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  • The West Wing On the Day Before (Season 3, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

The West Wing

On the Day Before (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

While the W.H. is hosting a gala dinner for Nobel Prize winners, Leo and the president learn of a suicide bomb in an Israeli cafe that took the lives of two American students in Tel Aviv for a soccer match, and the staff attempts to manage...See moreWhile the W.H. is hosting a gala dinner for Nobel Prize winners, Leo and the president learn of a suicide bomb in an Israeli cafe that took the lives of two American students in Tel Aviv for a soccer match, and the staff attempts to manage the president's first veto, of a House bill eliminating the estate tax, and the threat of an override the same night. Sam and Toby first try to sway a contentious Dem. From Tennessee who wants a whole list of farming and ranching concessions in exchange for his vote and three proxies; after a pep talk from Leo, they devise a substitute plan that may prove even more effective, if it works. Josh takes the governor of Indiana into a private meeting to determine if the man plans to challenge Bartlet in Democratic primary. C.J. takes heat from a smarmy Dallas entertainment reporter who is in town for the Nobel dinner but winds up having to cover the veto and override vote, but after the reporter embarrasses her during a live stand-up, C.J. one ups the woman in front of the press corps. Later, Sam, Toby and Josh try to help the president decide what to say to the parents of the two murdered students. Written by meebly See less
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Writers
Aaron Sorkin (created by) (teleplay by) | Paul Redford (story by) | Nanda Chitre (story by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Lauren A. Schaffer (as Lauren Schaffer)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 31, 2001

Release date
Oct 31, 2001 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Rob Lowe
Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn   See fewer
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
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
Anna Deavere Smith
Nancy McNally Nancy McNally   See fewer
Kevin Tighe
Gov. Jack Buckland, D-IN Gov. Jack Buckland, D-IN   See fewer
H. Richard Greene
Rep. Robert Royce, R-PA Rep. Robert Royce, R-PA   See fewer
Cliff De Young
Rep. Kimball, D-TN Rep. Kimball, D-TN   See fewer
NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper   See fewer
Scott Michael Campbell
Donald Dolan Donald Dolan   See fewer
John F. O'Donohue
Mr. Koveleskie Mr. Koveleskie   See fewer
Mary Mara
Entertainment Reporter Sherri Wexler Entertainment Reporter Sherri Wexler   See fewer
Thomas Kopache
Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly   See fewer
Kim Webster
Ginger Ginger   See fewer
Devika Parikh
Bonnie Bonnie   See fewer
Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Timothy Davis-Reed
Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell   See fewer
Kris Murphy
Katie Witt Katie Witt   See fewer
Jeff Mooring
Reporter Phil Reporter Phil   See fewer
Steven J. Levy
Jonathan Jonathan   See fewer
Rick Cramer
Officer Officer   See fewer
Ralph Meyering Jr.
Civilian Civilian   See fewer
Ana Mercedes
Sally, Military Aide in SitRoom Sally, Military Aide in SitRoom   See fewer
Randy Brooks
Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks)   See fewer
Andrew DePalma
Marine- Technical Adviso (uncredited) Marine- Technical Adviso (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Allen Jones
Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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