Episode Summary: In a first for NBC's "The West Wing," the Emmy Award-winning series will broadcast a live episode featuring a debate between presidential candidates Congressman Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits)…
Episode Summary: Donna joins the Santos campaign---hired by Lou Thornton, not Josh---in an episode dominated by abortion politics. An attack ad on Santos by a pro-life group puts Vinick in…
Episode Summary: As the White House comes to grips with the revelation of the NASA-shuttle leaker, Lou (Janeane Garofalo) persuades Josh, who persuades Santos, that the sagging Santos campaign must…
Episode Summary: As Margaret testifies before the Senate committee on the NASA leak (and as many other staffers receive subpoenas), a Palestinian leader backed by the U.S. is assassinated, and…
Episode Summary: It's three weeks into the presidential campaign and the Vinick camp is playing hardball. As the episode opens, Santos is on a roll, thanks to the good timing…
Episode Summary: Janeane Garofalo signs on as a tough-as-nails media consultant Louise ("Lou") Thornton, whom Santos hires at Josh's request even though she and Josh are hardly friends. The campaign…
Episode Summary: The seventh season begins with an opening tease---set three years in the future at the dedication of the Barlet presidential library---that might give you a clue to the…
Episode Summary: It's the Democratic National Convention and the race to become the Democratic Presidential candidate has narrowed to three candidates: Russell (Gary Cole), Baker (Ed O'Neill) and Santos (Jimmy…
Episode Summary: The clear organization of the Republican Convention is making the Democrats look in disarray as the three candidates continue to battle for a clear Democratic Presidential nominee. Bartlet…
Episode Summary: Vinick (Alan Alda) wins the Republican nomination for presidency and begins working on his campaign. He gets political advice from Bruno (Ron Silver) about choosing a vice president…