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The West Wing: Stirred

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Hoynes and Bartlet each make an unexpected announcement about Hoynes' place on the ticket; fears of a terrorist attack arise when a truck carrying depleted uranium-fuel rods is involved in a head-on collision in an Idaho tunnel; Donna seeks a Presidential Proclamation to honor her high-school teacher/mentor who's retiring; and Bartlet's insistence on helping Charlie with his tax return sparks a discussion on the true nature of a tax rebate. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Dee Dee Myers Eli Attie Aaron Sorkin

Director:: Jeremy Kagan

Stars:: Martin Sheen (President Jed Bartlet); Dul� Hill (Charlie Young); Allison Janney (Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg); 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))

Recurring Role:: Tim Matheson (John Hoynes); Nicole Robinson (Margaret); Kim Webster (Ginger); William Duffy (Larry); Peter James Smith (Ed)

Guest Star:: Tim Van Pelt (Harry); Jim Jansen (Bill Fisher); Felton Perry (Friend of Bill W. #3); Randy Oglesby (Friend of Bill W. #2); David Dunard (Friend of Bill W. #1)

The reason a martini would be stirred is not to avoid chipping the ice, but to prevent air from being dissolved rapidly into the gin causing it to taste bitter. Regardless, James Bond prefers a vodka martini which is indeed supposed to be shaken so that it will get colder faster. edit »
Bartlet says that Beowulf was originally in Middle English, but it was in fact originally written in Old English. edit »

Awards and Nominations:
Nominated for 2003 Prism Award for TV Drama Series Episode

John Spencer and Tim Matheon won the 2003 Prism Award for Performance in a Television Drama Series Episode edit »

Bartlet: It's Jed Bartlet, Mrs. Morello. I've got a few questions. When you taught Beowulf, did you make the kids read it in the original Middle English or did you use a translation?
Morello : We used a translation, Mr. President.
Bartlet : Okay. We're going to call that the James Bond version. edit »
Bartlet: I love doing this.
Charlie: Really?
Bartlet: Yeah.
Charlie: Filing tax returns?
Bartlet: Yeah.
Charlie: Okay.
Bartlet: What?
Charlie: I was just thinking about the plurality of Americans who made the decision to pull a lever that had your name next to it.
Bartlet: Suckers. edit »

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Stirred
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Stirred
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
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