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Commander in Chief S1E16 — The Elephant in the Room

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Commander in Chief•Season 1•Episode 16

The Elephant in the Room

7.6/10 · 74 votesMay 31, 2006

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Mac suffers a burst appendix while aboard Air Force One. Since there is no Vice President in place, Templeton becomes acting President since he is the Speaker of the House and next in line. Meanwhile, there is an air strike that is crippling travel on

Directed byBobby Roth

Written byDee Johnson

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes18

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Pilot

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First Choice

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First Strike

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First Dance

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First... Do No Harm

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First Disaster

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First Scandal

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Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express

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The Mom Who Came to Dinner

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Sub Enchanted Evening

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No Nukes is Good Nukes

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Wind Beneath My Wing

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State of the Unions

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The Price You Pay

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Ties That Bind

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Happy Birthday, Madam President

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Unfinished Business

Cast9

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Mackenzie Allen

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Jim Gardner

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway

Ever Carradine

Ever Carradine

Kelly Ludlow

Matt Lanter

Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

Caitlin Wachs

Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway

Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Vince Taylor

Crew2

Bobby Roth

Bobby Roth

Director

Dee Johnson

Dee Johnson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Elephant in the Room" is episode 16 of Commander in Chief season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 74 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bobby Roth and written by Dee Johnson, it aired on May 31, 2006.

Next: E17 · Happy Birthday, Madam President Best of Season 1