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The West Wing S1E16 — 20 Hours in L. A.

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The West Wing•Season 1•Episode 16

20 Hours in L. A.

7.8/10 · 1,387 votesFeb 23, 200041 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser. Hoynes must decide whether he will support Bartlet's stance or go with his convictions when the Senate is deadlocked on an ethanol tax bill.

Directed byAlan Taylor

Written byAaron Sorkin

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Cast8

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Sam Seaborn

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Mandy Hampton

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

Crew4

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Alan Taylor

Alan Taylor

Director

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Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

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Christopher Nelson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"20 Hours in L. A." is episode 16 of The West Wing season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,387 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Alan Taylor and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on February 23, 2000.

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