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The West Wing :: Talking Points (05x19)

Episode Information

Title:

Talking Points

Episode #:

05x19

Production Number:

176069

Original Airdate:

Wednesday April 21st, 2004

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Episode Crew
Director:	Richard Schiff
Writer:	Eli Attie

Episode Summary

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The night before Bartlet's trip to Brussels to sign a trade pact, Josh is torn knowing that the pact will reverse Bartlet's stance on outsourcing American jobs to foreign countries. C.J. becomes increasingly frustrated over the FCC's ruling concerning companies increasing ownership of television stations. Meanwhile, Donna confronts Josh about her limited role on his staff; and Kate Harper, the new Deputy National Security Adviser, meets with Bartlet for the first time.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Anna Deavere Smith (2)	played	Nancy McNally	Recurring (17th appearance)
•Ben Siegler	played	George	Recurring (third appearance)
•Brian Kerwin	played	Ben Dryer	Recurring (third appearance)
•Jesse Bradford	played	Ryan Pierce	Recurring (9th appearance)
•John Amos	played	Percy Fitzwallace	Recurring (20th appearance)
•Lily Tomlin	played	Debbie Fiderer	Recurring (16th appearance)
•Mary McCormack	played	Kate Harper	Recurring (first appearance)
•Melissa Fitzgerald	played	Carol Fitzpatrick	Recurring (83rd appearance)
•Mindy Seeger	played	Chris	Recurring (25th appearance)
•Penny Griego	played	Anchor #2	Recurring (8th appearance)
•Peter James Smith (3)	played	Ed	Recurring (41st appearance)
•Saida Pagan	played	Anchor #1	Recurring (second appearance)
•Sam Robards	played	Greg Brock	Recurring (third appearance)
•Steven Culp	played	Jeff Haffley	Recurring (4th appearance)
•William Duffy (2)	played	Larry	Recurring (42nd appearance)
•Daniel Hugh Kelly (1)	played	James Cook
•Jim Gleason (3)	played	Steve Hubbard
•Wayne Duvall	played	Bill Parsons
•Wendy Schenker	played	Diane Golden

Main Cast

•Martin Sheen	played	President Jed Bartlet
•John Spencer	played	Leo McGarry
•Allison Janney	played	Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
•Bradley Whitford	played	Josh Lyman
•Janel Moloney	played	Donna Moss
•Richard Schiff	played	Toby Ziegler
•Dule Hill	played	Charlie Young
•Joshua Malina	played	Will Bailey