The West Wing S01E05 · The Crackpots and These Women

Overview

The staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout the day, Sam deals with a UFO nut, CJ gets a proposal to build a wolves-only road, Toby and Bartlet clash over everything, and Josh is overwhelmed by guilt regarding his sister's death.

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1. 1 1. Pilot1999-09-22 · 41mThe senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situations: Hundreds of Cubans are on their way across the Atlantic
2. 2 2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc1999-09-29 · 38mThe Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet. Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby. Bartlet hires Mandy as his consultant.
3. 3 3. A Proportional Response1999-10-06 · 41mStill enraged at Morris's death, Bartlet makes a show of deadly force. C.J. is upset about being kept out of the loop about Laurie. Josh hires Bartlet's new personal assistant.
4. 4 4. Five Votes Down1999-10-13 · 41mFive 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 marke
5. 5 5. The Crackpots and These Women1999-10-20 · 41mThe staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout the day, Sam deals with a UFO nut, CJ gets a proposal to bu
6. 6 6. Mr. Willis of Ohio1999-11-03 · 41mToby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor. Sam tutors CJ on the finer points of the census. Josh & Sam take
7. 7 7. The State Dinner1999-11-10 · 41mThe president of Indonesia is honored at a state dinner. The staff deals with Hurricane Sarah, a potential teamster strike, and a raid involving children in Idaho while a reporter
8. 8 8. Enemies1999-11-17 · 41mBartlet 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 ba
9. 9 9. The Short List1999-11-24 · 41mBartlet 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.
10. 10 10. In Excelsis Deo1999-12-15 · 41mToby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is attacking Leo because of his prior drug a
11. 11 11. Lord John Marbury2000-01-05 · 41mWar 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 da
12. 12 12. He Shall, from Time to Time2000-01-12 · 41mBartlet collapses before his first State of the Union address. Leo publicly admits to his former alcoholism and drug abuse. Things get interesting romantically for both Sam and CJ.
13. 13 13. Take out the Trash Day2000-01-26 · 41mJosh and Sam are able to make a bargain to keep Leo from going through a hearing, at the expense of a new sex education report. Mandy doesn't think a couple should be present at th
14. 14 14. Take This Sabbath Day2000-02-09 · 41mAfter the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a convicted murderer, Bartlet has forty-eight hours to decide whether or not to commute the sentence. Josh faces off with J
15. 15 15. Celestial Navigation2000-02-16 · 41mToby and Sam travel to Connecticut to get Roberto Mendoza released from jail; Josh must run a press briefing when CJ has an emergency root canal.
16. 16 16. 20 Hours in L. A.2000-02-23 · 41mBartlet 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 Se
17. 17 17. The White House Pro-Am2000-03-22 · 41mAbbey keeps the staff busy with the fallout when she leaks her personal preference for a Federal Reserve Board appointment and discusses child labor on a talk show, prompting a Con
18. 18 18. Six Meetings Before Lunch2000-04-05 · 41mMendoza is confirmed by the Senate; Mandy needs Toby's help to replace a dead panda bear; Sam angers Mallory when she reads a position paper that he wrote supporting school voucher
19. 19 19. Let Bartlet Be Bartlet2000-04-26 · 40mMandy'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
20. 20 20. Mandatory Minimums2000-05-03 · 41mAndrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake and sets them back.
21. 21 21. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics2000-05-10 · 41mBartlet gets closer to making the FEC campaign finance reform-friendly, but his opponents strike back by making Sam's former dalliance with the call girl public knowledge; CJ waits
22. 22 22. What Kind of Day Has It Been2000-05-17 · 41mThe staff deals with the crisis of an American pilot who was shot down in Iraq; Toby's brother is in danger on a space shuttle whose doors won't close; Bartlet and the senior staff