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President Bartlet and the staff travel to Los Angeles for a fundraiser hosted by a wealthy filmmaker. Back in Washington, Leo has to convince the Vice President to support Bartlet’s stance on an ethanol tax bill that is deadlocked in the Senate. Meanwhile, in order to protect his daughter, Bartlet has the Secret Service close down a restaurant where she’s dining.
Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x16 Production Number: 225915 Airdate: Wednesday February 23rd, 2000 Alternate Airdates:
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Episode Notes
This is the first appearance of Tim Matheson (John Hoynes) since "Enemies".
Moira Kelly (Mandy Hampton) does not appear in this episode.
While at the party, Donna says "Matt Perry, right there, goodbye!". In season 4's "Evidence of Things Not Seen", Matthew Perry begins his brief 3 episode arc as Joe Quincy.
This is the first appearance of Jorja Fox (Gina Toscano). She will appear in four other episodes as Zoey's bodyguard. Fox is known for her role as Sara Sidle on CSI.
Episode Quotes
Josh: How's he [Bartlet] doing in there?
Sam: Oh, he's got that look on his face like he's thinking about ways to kill himself.
Sam: Oh, he's got that look on his face like he's thinking about ways to kill himself.
Toby: What, I'm not coming in the car?
Bartlet: No, and you know why? Because you made fun of the guacamole.
Toby: I didn't!
Bartlet: I could tell you were thinking it.
Toby: Fair enough.
Bartlet: No, and you know why? Because you made fun of the guacamole.
Toby: I didn't!
Bartlet: I could tell you were thinking it.
Toby: Fair enough.
Josh: She said she was with somebody.
Donna: Oh, Josh!
Josh: Donna, she's with somebody.
Donna: She could've just been saying that.
Josh: Why would she have just been saying that?
Donna: For the allure.
Donna: Oh, Josh!
Josh: Donna, she's with somebody.
Donna: She could've just been saying that.
Josh: Why would she have just been saying that?
Donna: For the allure.
Josh: I'm not gonna knock on her door at one in the morning.
Donna: Yes, 'cause you're whisking back to Washington and you had to see her one more time before you left 'cause God knows what fate awaits you when you get there.
Josh: Are you okay?
Donna: Yes, 'cause you're whisking back to Washington and you had to see her one more time before you left 'cause God knows what fate awaits you when you get there.
Josh: Are you okay?
C.J.: Pretend like you're talking to me again.
Sam: Okay, but this time let's use code names.
C.J.: Where's Josh?
Sam: He's over there talking to that woman.
C.J.: Interesting.
Sam: Of course it's possible they're just pretending to be talking.
C.J.: Indeed.
Sam: Okay, but this time let's use code names.
C.J.: Where's Josh?
Sam: He's over there talking to that woman.
C.J.: Interesting.
Sam: Of course it's possible they're just pretending to be talking.
C.J.: Indeed.
Cultural References
Donna: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
Donna is quoting the first line of the Robert Herrick poem "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time".
Donna is quoting the first line of the Robert Herrick poem "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time".
Episode References
At the hotel, Josh has trouble getting his key card to work so Donna comes over to help him. This same situation will occur in season 6's "King Corn".
Jay Leno: You know what would be great? If you could get him to drive his bike into a tree again.
Leno is referring to the "Pilot" in which Bartlet rides his bike into a tree, injuring himself.
Leno is referring to the "Pilot" in which Bartlet rides his bike into a tree, injuring himself.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Aaron Sorkin |
| • Executive Producer | John Wells | Thomas Schlamme | Aaron Sorkin |
| • Producer | Kristin Harms | Llewellyn Wells |
| • Co-Producer | Michael Hissrich |
| • Production Designer | Jon Hutman |
| • Editor | Christopher Nelson (1) |
| • Casting | Barbara Miller (1) | John Levey (1) | Kevin Scott (1) |
| • Unit Production Manager | Jean Higgins |
| • First Assistant Director | Tony Alder |
| • Second Assistant Director | Brian Bettwy |
| • Music | W. G. 'Snuffy' Walden |
| • Director of Photography | Thomas Del Ruth |
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