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The West Wing: In the Room

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Penn and Teller roll a lesson about the First Amendment into their entertainment at Zoey's White House birthday party, setting off a media frenzy and public relations nightmare; Baker drops out of the race, leaving the field free for Russell, who asks Josh to run his campaign; Jed takes a hard line on making significant gains on substantive issues in his last China summit; Vinick turns down Jed's offer of the U.N. ambassadorship to run for president; a fully ambulatory Donna has difficulty scheduling a meeting with Josh; Jed has an MS relapse which leaves him partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.

Director:: Alex Graves

Stars:: Martin Sheen (President Jed Bartlet); Dul� Hill (Charlie Young); Allison Janney (Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg); Moira Kelly (Mandy Hampton (Episodes 1-22)); Rob Lowe (Sam Seaborn (Episodes 1-84)); Richard Schiff (Toby Ziegler); John Spencer (Leo McGarry); Bradley Whitford (Josh Lyman); Janel Moloney (Donna Moss (Episodes 23-, recurring previously)); Alan Alda (Senator Arnold Vinick (Episodes 123-)); Mary McCormack (Kate Harper (Episodes 111-, recurring previously)); Joshua Malina (Will Bailey (Episodes 78-, recurring previously))

Recurring Role:: Ron Canada (Ted Barrow); Timothy Davis-Reed (Mark); Elisabeth Moss (Zoey Bartlet); Nicole Robinson (Margaret); Renee Estevez (Nancy); Kris Murphy (Katie Witt); Kristin Chenoweth (Annabeth Schott); Gary Cole (Bob Russell)

Guest Star:: Alan Alda (Arnold Vinick); Mary Kay Place (Dr. Millicent Griffith); Tracey Costello (Agt. Moody); Ed O'Neill (Eric Baker); Stanley Kamel (Stanley); Ben Murray (Curtis Carruthers); Paul Rae (Walter); Steve Kramer (Deputy Secretary); Elizabeth Karr (Reporter #4); Teller (Himself); Penn Jillette (Himself); James Sharpe (Reporter #5)

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Jimmy Smits does not appear in this episode. edit »
This is the first episode in which Alan Alda appears as future Republican Presidential candidate Arnold Vinick. He does not appear again until episode 123. edit »
No flags were harmed during the filming of this episode. The Penn and Teller trick in the opening teaser is one of their standard routines in which nothing is actually incinerated, despite appearances. edit »

Bartlet: I'm fine as long as I don't attempt any super-human feats like writing my name. edit »
(Senator Vinick turns down the offer to represent the nation at the UN.)
Vinick: That's not the job I want.
Josh: Well, the president didn't send me here with a menu of jobs. Just this one.
Vinick: The president can't give me the job I want.
Josh: Which one?
Vinick: His. edit »
Josh (on Senator Vinick): A Republican who wins California wipes us out in the electoral college.
Leo: Right.
Josh: He's not getting the nomination.
Leo: If he does. We've got no one who can beat him. edit »
Will (about the Vice President): He's not stupid.
Josh: That's your bumper sticker? edit »
Will (to Josh): Bob Russell might be the next President of the United States. You get in now, you can make him the candidate you want him to be. After that, we make him the President we need him to be. edit »

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SergeantWilson
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In the Room
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
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In the Room
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
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