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The West Wing: The U.S. Poet Laureate

After Bartlet's remarks about a potential Republican presidential nominee, C.J. is dispatched to do damage control. Toby meets with the new U.S. poet laureate to try to convince her to not speak out about the United States' non-support for a land-mines treaty. Meanwhile, Sam cuts Ainsley's vacation short when he needs help spinning Bartlet's remarks; Bartlet thinks about saving a failing company; and Josh is intrigued when he finds out he has an Internet fan-site: LemonLyman.com.

Episode Info

Episode number: 3x16
Production Number: 227217
Airdate: Wednesday March 27th, 2002

Director: Christopher Misiano
Story: Laura Glasser
Teleplay: Aaron Sorkin

Alternate Airdates:

FR (France 2)

Jan 06, 2005

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Special Guest Stars

Emily Procter
As Ainsley Hayes

Recurring

Laura Dern
As Tabatha Fortis

Guest Stars

NiCole Robinson As Margaret Recurring	Renee Estevez As Nancy Recurring
Beth Littleford As Leslie	James Eckhouse As Bud Wachtel
Yolanda Lloyd Delgado As Terry

Co-Guest Stars

Devika Parikh As Bonnie Recurring	Diana Morgan As Jesse Recurring
Jana Lee Hamblin As Bobbi Recurring	Jeff Mooring As Phil Recurring
Kim Webster As Ginger Recurring	Kris Murphy As Katie Recurring
Melissa Fitzgerald As Carol Fitzpatrick Recurring	Mindy Seeger As Chris Recurring
Randy Brooks (1) As Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Recurring	Timothy Davis-Reed As Mark Recurring
Christopher Michael As Floor Manager	David Gautreaux As Stuart
Jennifer Marley As Student	Tim Haldeman As Barnett

Main Cast

Martin Sheen As President Jed Bartlet	John Spencer As Leo McGarry
Allison Janney As Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg	Bradley Whitford As Josh Lyman
Janel Moloney As Donna Moss	Rob Lowe As Sam Seaborn
Richard Schiff As Toby Ziegler	Stockard Channing As Abbey Bartlet
Dulé Hill As Charlie Young