- 8.1/107 votes
#1 - Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2000
Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed to the Federal Elections Committee; Sam works to get a better policy on gays in the military.
Director: Laura Innes
Writer: Patrick Caddell
- 8.0/107 votes
#2 - The Short List
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1999
Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect. A congressman attacks the staff, claiming that 1 in 3 use drugs.
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: Patrick Caddell
- 8.0/106 votes
#3 - Lord John Marbury
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2000
War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury. Toby accuses CJ of being too friendly with the press when she objects to being kept in the dark. The staff realizes that Lillienfield's efforts to bring down Leo are going to get ugly when Josh gets a subpoena.
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writer: Patrick Caddell
- 7.8/108 votes
#4 - Five Votes Down
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1999
Five votes keep a very important gun-control bill from being passed and the staff has 72 hours to track down the errant congressmen. Toby is accused of manipulating the stock market by having a friend testify to Commerce on internet stocks. Leo's wife gets fed up with his long hours.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Patrick Caddell
- 7.8/104 votes
#5 - The Fall's Gonna Kill You
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2001
Babish menacingly questions CJ and Abbey about their involvement in the MS cover-up while Josh asks Joey Lucas to create a hypothetical poll the gauge the public's reaction; Sam is happy with a projected smaller-than-expected budget surplus; Donna is the only one worried about a Chinese satellite hurling toward the Earth at 2,000 mph.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Patrick Caddell
- 7.7/106 votes
#6 - Enemies
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1999
Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet. CJ fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story. Mallory asks Sam out. The staff leaps hurdles to pass a banking bill.
Director: Alan Taylor
Writer: Patrick Caddell