Hours before the CAFE standards amendment is defeated, Josh succumbs to the lure of test driving a monster SUV while shopping for a Prius and gets into a fender-bender that proves embarrassing to the administration, so he's saddled with heading up a task force on alternative energy sources; after hosting a surprise graduation party for Charlie, Zoey agrees to his taking her out to a thank-you dinner; Annabeth educates Toby on the art of "charm and disarm" in handling the press; Charlie is offered an attractive way out of his employment dilemma; Kate extents a hand of friendship and support to Donna; C.J. gets some crucial insight from Leo on keeping Jed healthy; Margaret's plan to redecorate Leo's former office meets with resistance from her new boss.
- Directed by
- Julie Hébert
- Written by
- Peter Noah
Guest stars
Kristin Chenoweth
Annabeth Schott
Timothy Davis-Reed
Mark O'Donnell
NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper
Elisabeth Moss
Zoey Bartlet
Gary Cole
Bob Russell
Kris Murphy
Katie Witt
Wallace Langham
Terry Anders
Bonita Friedericy
Gail Addison
Eric Lange
Paul Tyminski
Suleka Mathew
Ms. Chakrabarty
Bill Applebaum
Customer
Rachael Harris
Corinne McKenna
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S6 E1NSF Thurmont
Oct 20, 200440 min
As they remain at Donna's bedside while she recuperates from surgery to remove a pulmonary embolism, Colin questions Josh about his personal relationship with Donna. When Bartlet and Leo clash over the appropriate response to the Gaza atta
S6 E2The Birnam Wood
Oct 27, 200440 min
Bartlet orders a strike on the terrorist training camp as he and his staff broker a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, but Bartlet and Leo realize that their differences over the peace settlement are irreconcilable,
S6 E3Third-Day Story
Nov 3, 200440 min
Leo is rushed into bypass surgery after suffering a massive heart attack; as Toby and Josh scramble chaotically to get votes after Haffley demands Democratic support for a tax cut in exchange for ratification of the peace plan, it becomes q
S6 E4Liftoff
Nov 10, 200441 min
Margaret and Charlie prove to be invaluable allies as C.J. has a rough first day in her new position, made even more difficult by a Russian bearing radioactive gifts and a Defense Secretary's attempts to undermine her; Toby's less than stel
S6 E6The Dover Test
Nov 24, 200440 min
The peace mission suffers its first American casualty, whose father is sharply critical of the administration; Santos breaks ranks with the party by signing onto Republican legislation for a patient bill of rights when his own bill dies in
S6 E7A Change Is Gonna Come
Dec 1, 200440 min
Hoynes throws his hat in the presidential ring, and asks Josh to join his campaign; Jed's health begins to deteriorate; Toby and Kate head the protocol negotiations with the Chinese over the arrangements for the upcoming summit, which is je