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The West Wing :: 20 Hours in L.A. (01x16)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: 20 Hours in L.A.
Episode #: 01x16
Production Number: 225915
Original Airdate: Wednesday February 23rd, 2000
*Also Known As:
9.3/10 (3 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
FR (France 2) Aug 24, 2001
Episode Crew
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
 
Episode Summary
 
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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.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Special Guest Stars
Marlee MatlinplayedJoey LucasRecurring (second appearance)
Tim MathesonplayedJohn HoynesRecurring (4th appearance)
Bob BalabanplayedTed Marcus 
David HasselhoffplayedHimself 
Jay LenoplayedHimself 
Veronica WebbplayedHerself 
Guest Stars
Bill O'Brien (1)playedKenny ThurmanRecurring (second appearance)
Elisabeth Moss (1)playedZoey BartletRecurring (4th appearance)
Janel MoloneyplayedDonna MossRecurring (16th appearance)
John de LancieplayedAl KieferRecurring (first appearance)
Jorja FoxplayedGina ToscanoRecurring (first appearance)
Michael O'NeillplayedRon ButterfieldRecurring (second appearance)
Chris HoganplayedMark Miller 
Co-Guest Stars
Juan A. RiojasplayedSecret Service AgentRecurring (third appearance)
Mary Kathleen Gordon (1)playedWomanRecurring (first appearance)
NiCole RobinsonplayedMargaretRecurring (13th appearance)
Peter James Smith (3)playedEdRecurring (5th appearance)
William Duffy (2)playedLarry (as Bill Duffy)Recurring (4th appearance)
Bart BravermanplayedShapiro 
Bill BolenderplayedMan #1 
Christopher Shea (1)playedMan #2 
Franklin Dennis JonesplayedMan #3 
Giovanni SirchiaplayedCarmine 
Robert PineplayedGreer 
 
Main Cast
 
Martin SheenplayedPresident Jed Bartlet
John SpencerplayedLeo McGarry
Allison JanneyplayedClaudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
Bradley WhitfordplayedJosh Lyman
Rob Lowe (1)playedSam Seaborn
Richard SchiffplayedToby Ziegler
Dule HillplayedCharlie Young
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
 
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".
 
 
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.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorAaron Sorkin
Executive ProducerJohn Wells (1)  |  Thomas Schlamme  |  Aaron Sorkin
ProducerKristin Harms  |  Llewellyn Wells
Co-ProducerMichael Hissrich
Production DesignerJon Hutman
EditorChristopher Nelson (1)
CastingBarbara Miller (1)  |  John Levey (1)  |  Kevin Scott (1)
Unit Production ManagerJean Higgins
First Assistant DirectorTony Alder
Second Assistant DirectorBrian Bettwy
MusicW. G. 'Snuffy' Walden
Director of PhotographyThomas Del Ruth
 
 
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