"The West Wing," Season One

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1. In the very first episode of "The West Wing," we meet most of the regular cast of the show. Which character do we meet FIRST? Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) Leo MacGarry (John Spencer)

2. The first time we meet Vice-President John Hoynes (Tim Matheson), he is not speaking English. What language is he speaking? French Italian Spanish German

3. In the 3rd and 4th episodes of the first season, President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is furious because his friend and physician, Morris Tolliver, has been killed. In what branch of the U.S. military did Dr. Tolliver serve? the Army the Marines the Air Force the Navy

4. At the beginning of each episode, we are shown the episode's title. How many episodes in the first season had titles that were entirely in Latin? Answer: (One Word or Number)

5. An eccentric character named Lord John Marbury appears in two episodes in the first season. The actor playing Marbury is perhaps best known for playing a recurring role on what television program? Night Court M*A*S*H Frasier Cheers

6. We learn late in the season that White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) has a brother. What is Toby's brother David's profession? astronaut police officer lawyer senator

7. In the episode entitled "The State Dinner," the titular event is being held to honor the leader of a particular nation. Which one? Micronesia South Korea North Korea Indonesia

8. In "20 Hours in L.A.," members of Bartlet's staff get to mingle with actual celebrities at a Hollywood fund-raiser. Which of the following people does NOT appear as himself in this episode? They all appear in the episode. David Hasselhoff Matthew Perry Jay Leno

9. At the beginning of "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics," Bartlet's job approval rating was at 42%. According to the poll taken in this episode, what is Bartlet's new job approval rating? Answer: (a two-digit number -- no percentage sign needed!)

10. The Secret Service has special code names for most of the members of the White House staff, and even the President's family. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Jed Bartlet's code name is "Eagle." Josh Lyman's code name is "Wiseguy." C.J. Cregg's code name is "Flamingo." Zoey Bartlet's code name is "Bookbag."

11. Charlie Young (Dule Hill) takes care of his younger sister because his mother is dead and his father was never in the picture. What was Charlie's mother's profession? nurse police officer lawyer bus driver

12. President Bartlet has three daughters. How many of them do we actually get to see on screen in season one? 0 3 2 1

13. Political consultant Mandy Hampton (Moira Kelly) is a well-educated woman who is proud of her credentials. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Mandy has a doctorate in political science. Mandy has a bachelor's degree in art history. Mandy was a Fulbright scholar. Mandy has a master's degree in communications.

14. In the last episode of the season, "What Kind of Day Has It Been," there is a shooting. In what state does this shooting take place? Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania New York

15. Which of the following things did NOT happen in the first season of the show? We learned that Josh Lyman suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. We learned that Leo MacGarry is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. We learned that Jed Bartlet has multiple sclerosis. We learned that Vice-President John Hoynes is a recovering alcoholic.