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  • The West Wing Abu el Banat (Season 5, Episode 9)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Abu el Banat (Season 5, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The entire Bartlet family tries to gather for an early Christmas dinner at the White House, but inevitable delays occur as the president must deal with an overseas crisis. Ellie is held up at her lab, and five-year-old grandson Gus is ...See moreThe entire Bartlet family tries to gather for an early Christmas dinner at the White House, but inevitable delays occur as the president must deal with an overseas crisis. Ellie is held up at her lab, and five-year-old grandson Gus is having tantrums. In addition, Doug Westin (Jed and Abby's son-in-law) approaches Josh about running for an open congressional seat in his home district. Josh, Leo and the New Hampshire Democratic Party have already chosen a viable local candidate, but Doug persists. Jed, who likes and respects Doug, still thinks it's should be Liz who should run for the open seat. Written by meebly See less
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Writers
Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Debora Cahn (written by) | Josh Singer (staff writer)
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Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 3, 2003

Release date
Dec 3, 2003 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Stockard Channing
Abbey Bartlet Abbey Bartlet   See fewer
Dulé Hill
Charlie Young Charlie Young   See fewer
Allison Janney
C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg   See fewer
Joshua Malina
Will Bailey Will Bailey   See fewer
Janel Moloney
Donna Moss Donna Moss   See fewer
Richard Schiff
Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler   See fewer
John Spencer
Leo McGarry Leo McGarry   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Josh Lyman Josh Lyman   See fewer
Martin Sheen
President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet   See fewer
Lily Tomlin
Deborah Fiderer Deborah Fiderer   See fewer
Dylan Baker
Attorney General Alan Fisk Attorney General Alan Fisk   See fewer
Elisabeth Moss
Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet   See fewer
Annabeth Gish
Elizabeth Bartlet Westin Elizabeth Bartlet Westin   See fewer
Steven Eckholdt
Doug Westin Doug Westin   See fewer
Nina Siemaszko
Ellie Bartlet Ellie Bartlet   See fewer
Ron Canada
Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow   See fewer
NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper   See fewer
Mark Moses
Donald Richter Donald Richter   See fewer
Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Charles Currie
Steward Steward   See fewer
Bruno Gunn
Agent Len (as Bruno Gioiello) Agent Len (as Bruno Gioiello)   See fewer
Don Fisher
Major Castrop (uncredited) Major Castrop (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitch Gibney
Talking Head (uncredited) Talking Head (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Lockhart
Congressional Aide (uncredited) Congressional Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Bret Shefter
Christmas Caroler (uncredited) Christmas Caroler (uncredited)   See fewer
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