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The West Wing :: The Short List (01x09)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: The Short List
Episode #: 01x09
Production Number: 225908
Original Airdate: Wednesday November 24th, 1999
*Also Known As:
9.7/10 (3 Votes cast)
Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country: Aired On:
FR (France 2) Aug 03, 2001
Episode Crew
Director: Bill D'Elia
Story: Aaron Sorkin
Dee Dee Myers
Teleplay: Aaron Sorkin
Patrick Caddell
 
Episode Summary
 
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A current Supreme Court justice retires, giving Bartlet an opportunity to nominate a justice, but his perfect nominee turns out to be less perfect than Bartlet had originally thought. Meanwhile, a congressman accuses White House staff of drug use.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Special Guest Stars
Edward James OlmosplayedRoberto MendozaRecurring (first appearance)
Ken HowardplayedJudge Peyton Cabot Harrison III 
Mason AdamsplayedJoseph Crouch 
Guest Stars
Janel MoloneyplayedDonna MossRecurring (9th appearance)
Timothy BusfieldplayedDanny ConcannonRecurring (4th appearance)
Holmes OsborneplayedPeter Lillienfield 
Co-Guest Stars
Charles NolandplayedSteve, Reporter #2Recurring (first appearance)
Devika ParikhplayedBonnieRecurring (6th appearance)
Diana MorganplayedJesse, Reporter #1Recurring (first appearance)
Kathryn JoostenplayedDelores LandinghamRecurring (9th appearance)
Kris Murphy (1)playedReporter #3Recurring (first appearance)
Melissa FitzgeraldplayedCarol FitzpatrickRecurring (6th appearance)
NiCole RobinsonplayedMargaretRecurring (7th appearance)
Peter James Smith (3)playedEdRecurring (third appearance)
 
Main Cast
 
Martin SheenplayedPresident Jed Bartlet
John SpencerplayedLeo McGarry
Allison JanneyplayedClaudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
Bradley WhitfordplayedJosh Lyman
Rob Lowe (1)playedSam Seaborn
Richard SchiffplayedToby Ziegler
Dule HillplayedCharlie Young
Moira KellyplayedMandy Hampton
 
Episode Notes
 
This is the first episode to feature Gail, C.J.'s goldfish.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Josh: Five White House staffers in the room. I would like to say to the 1.6 of you that are stoned right now, it's time to share.
 
Jed: Which one of you is the man?
Toby: On this one, we'd like to think of ourselves collectively as "da men", sir.
 
Leo: Where's C.J.?
C.J.: (standing behind him) Right here.
Leo: You should wear a bell around your neck, you know that?
 
(after a press briefing)
C.J.: Set fire to the room. Do it now.
 
C.J.: What are you holding?
Danny: It's a goldfish.
C.J.: Why?
Danny: It's for you.
C.J.: Really?
Danny: Josh said you like goldfish.
(C.J. starts laughing)
C.J.: The crackers, Danny. The cheese thing that you have at a party?
Danny: Oh. Oh. You know what, I'm not 100% sure I was supposed to know that.
C.J.: The crackers, Danny.
Danny: Fine. Now I've got a goldfish.
C.J.: Give it to me.
Danny: No no.
C.J.: No, you'll kill it.
Danny: You think I can't take care of a goldfish?
C.J.: I absolutely do not.
 
C.J.: Why are you here?
Danny: I'm here because there's a basketball team called the New York Knickerbockers who are playing in town tomorrow night.
C.J.: I don't have time to go to a basketball game!
Danny: Neither do I. Which is why I thought we could watch it in your office, while I explain it to you in a patronizing manner, 'cause I know it's something women usually like.
C.J.: Thank you anyway.
Danny: You understand I'll talk slow and explain it in a way a girl would appreciate?
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
During the episode, C.J. calls reporter Katie "Kris" which is her name in real life.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
CreatorAaron Sorkin
Executive ProducerJohn Wells (1)  |  Thomas Schlamme  |  Aaron Sorkin
ProducerKristin Harms  |  Llewellyn Wells
Co-ProducerMichael Hissrich
Production DesignerJon Hutman
EditorChristopher Nelson (1)
CastingBarbara Miller (1)  |  John Levey (1)  |  Kevin Scott (1)
Unit Production ManagerJean Higgins
First Assistant DirectorTony Alder
Second Assistant DirectorBrian Bettwy
MusicW. G. 'Snuffy' Walden
Director of PhotographyThomas Del Ruth
 
 
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