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1600 Penn•Season 1•Episode 5

Frosting Nixon

6.8/10 · 66 votesFeb 7, 201322 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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Skip attempts to placate a group of protesters who are upset about his dad's transportation policies, but his efforts only make things worse. Elsewhere, Emily helps Xander with his campaign for student-body president; and Becca struggles to come to grips with her future.

Directed byJennifer Getzinger

Written bySanjay Shah

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 5.4

Putting Out Fires

E2 6.1

The Skiplantic Ocean

E3 6.2

So You Don't Want to Dance

Meet the Parent

Frosting Nixon

Skip the Tour

To the Ranch

Live from the Lincoln Bedroom

E9 7.1

Game Theory

E10 6.6

The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury

E11 6.8

Dinner, Bath, Puzzle

E12 6.8

Bursting the Bubble

E13 6.7

Marry Me, Baby

Cast7

Josh Gad

Skip Gilchrist

Bill Pullman

President Dale Gilchrist

Jenna Elfman

Emily Nash Gilchrist

Martha MacIsaac

Becca Gilchrist

André Holland

Marshall Malloy

Amara Miller

Marigold Gilchrist

Benjamin Stockham

Xander Gilchrist

Crew2

Sanjay Shah

Writer

Jennifer Getzinger

Director

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Episode Summary

"Frosting Nixon" is episode 5 of 1600 Penn season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 66 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Jennifer Getzinger and written by Sanjay Shah, it aired on February 7, 2013.

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