Toby discovers that Will's frankness, stubbornness, and commitment to ideals is much like his own; Charlie remains on the hunt for an inaugural Bible; Bartlet and the staff continue to debate over sending American troops into Kundu to stop a genocidal war until Laurel and Hardy provide some needed inspiration; Bartlet appoints Will Deputy Communications Director; Donna takes one for Jack when a comment he thinks he is making off the record is included in a "Post" article by Danny's editor.
- Directed by
- Lesli Linka Glatter
- Written by
- Aaron Sorkin, Gene Sperling, David Gerken
Guest stars
Joshua Malina
Will Bailey
Stockard Channing
Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
Timothy Davis-Reed
Mark O'Donnell
Timothy Busfield
Danny Concannon
Kris Murphy
Katie Witt
Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick
Peter James Smith
Ed
William Duffy
Staffer
Charles Noland
Reporter Steve
Ron Ostrow
John
- J
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule
David E. Goodman
Donna's Neighbor Bert
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S4 E120 Hours in America (1)
Sep 25, 20028.841 min
Toby, Josh, and Donna learn the hard way about the lack of accessible public transportation in the heartland when they spend a long day trying to get back to Washington after the motorcade leaves them behind during a campaign stop in Indian
S4 E220 Hours in America (2)
Sep 25, 200240 min
Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's absence and welcomes an old friend home; Bartlet hires a secretary and C.J. finds a Big Brother for Anthony; the situation
S4 E3College Kids
Oct 2, 20028.241 min
Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comment Deborah made years ago comes back to haunt her during a security check.
S4 E4The Red Mass
Oct 9, 20027.541 min
Leo meets with the Israeli Foreign Minister to enlist Israel's assistance with the Shareef investigation, but is ultimately foiled by the Qumari; the debate about the Ritchie debates rages on until the staff comes up with a brilliant tacti
S4 E5Debate Camp
Oct 16, 200241 min
As the staff prepares for the presidential debates at a North Carolina conference center, a vexing question about a failed attorney-general nomination (amid charges of racial profiling) leads to flashbacks of the administration's first week
S4 E6Game On
Oct 30, 20028.641 min
Bartlet, Leo, Josh, Sam and C.J. pull a practical joke on Toby; Sam's mission to end the Wilde campaign leads him to make a career-altering decision; Jordan backs up Leo as he deals with the Qumari; Toby continues to press his case with a r