Season 1, Episode 20

Mandatory Minimums

8/ 10May 3, 200041 min

Andrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake and sets them back.

Directed by
Robert Berlinger
Written by
Aaron Sorkin

Guest stars

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  1. S1 E1

    Pilot

    Sep 22, 19997.141 min

    The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situations: Hundreds of Cubans are on their way across the Atlantic Ocean in search of freedom; and klutzy President of the Unit

  2. S1 E2

    Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

    Sep 29, 19996.738 min

    The Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet. Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby. Bartlet hires Mandy as his consultant.

  3. S1 E3

    A Proportional Response

    Oct 6, 1999841 min

    Still enraged at Morris's death, Bartlet makes a show of deadly force. C.J. is upset about being kept out of the loop about Laurie. Josh hires Bartlet's new personal assistant.

  4. S1 E4

    Five Votes Down

    Oct 13, 19997.841 min

    Five votes keep a very important gun-control bill from being passed and the staff has 72 hours to track down the errant congressmen. Toby is accused of manipulating the stock market by having a friend testify to Commerce on internet stocks.

  5. S1 E5

    The Crackpots and These Women

    Oct 20, 19997.841 min

    The staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout the day, Sam deals with a UFO nut, CJ gets a proposal to build a wolves-only road, Toby and Bartlet clash over everythi

  6. S1 E6

    Mr. Willis of Ohio

    Nov 3, 1999841 min

    Toby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor. Sam tutors CJ on the finer points of the census. Josh & Sam take Charlie out for a beer and are joined by Zoey and Mallory.