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Can you identify the actors/actresses linking characters in "The American President" (1995), "Sports Night" (1998), "The West Wing" (1999) and "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" (2006)?

A multiple-choice quiz by Daddy19. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Daddy19
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,976
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who played Dana's love interest, Gordon, in the first season of "Sports Night" and TV anchor Mark Gottfried in "The West Wing"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Appearing as a political activist in the film "The American President" (1995), who went on to play Jeremy Goodwin in "Sports Night" and Will Bailey in "The West Wing"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A brief role as Ann Stark in "The West Wing", herself in the pilot episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" will lead you to which actress, who was the executive producer on "Sports Night"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You may have only briefly noticed her as Monica Brazelton in a first season episode of "Sports Night", but you can't have missed her as Josh Lyman's assistant for most of "The West Wing". Who is she? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After his character, Joe Quincy, replaced Ainsley Hayes in the White House Counsel's office on "The West Wing", this actor then played the head writer on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip". What is his name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who played the White House Chief of Staff in "The American President" (1995) before taking the top job himself in "The West Wing"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "Sports Night", she played the co-anchor who Dan slept with in Spain. In "The West Wing", she was the call girl that Sam accidentally slept with. Which actress played both these roles? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. She played Beth Wade in "The American President" (1995) before moving on to play the roles of Casey McCall's nanny in "Sports Night" and Ellie Bartlet in "The West Wing". Who is she? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "The American President" (1995), you would have found her behind the podium in the press office. However, she then moved downstairs to the situation room in "The West Wing" as the National Security Advisor. Which actress played these roles? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You wouldn't have seen him in "Sports Night" as he was directing; however, his character in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" was the director. Who was this actor, who also played CJ Cregg's on/off love interest in "The West Wing"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who played Dana's love interest, Gordon, in the first season of "Sports Night" and TV anchor Mark Gottfried in "The West Wing"?

Answer: Ted McGinley

In "Sports Night", Peter Krause played Casey McCall, who was interested in Dana, Josh Charles was his co-anchor, Dan Rydell, and Robert Guillaume played managing editor, Isaac Jaffey. None of these actors appeared in "The West Wing".
2. Appearing as a political activist in the film "The American President" (1995), who went on to play Jeremy Goodwin in "Sports Night" and Will Bailey in "The West Wing"?

Answer: Joshua Malina

Evan Handler could also be an answer in this quiz as he did appear in both "The West Wing" and "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip". Neither Richard Schiff not Michael J. Fox appears in another of the Sorkin-penned works which are the subject of this quiz.
3. A brief role as Ann Stark in "The West Wing", herself in the pilot episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" will lead you to which actress, who was the executive producer on "Sports Night"?

Answer: Felicity Huffman

All of the other actresses only appeared in one of Aaron Sorkin's creations. Stockard Channing was Abigail Bartlet in "The West Wing". Annette Bening was Sydney Ellen Wade in "The American President" (1995) and Sarah Paulson was Harriet Hayes in "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip".
4. You may have only briefly noticed her as Monica Brazelton in a first season episode of "Sports Night", but you can't have missed her as Josh Lyman's assistant for most of "The West Wing". Who is she?

Answer: Janel Moloney

Allison Janney appeared as herself, being a guest host on "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip" after the run of "The West Wing" finished. Kristin Chenoweth only appeared in "The West Wing" and Sabrina Lloyd, only in "Sports Night".
5. After his character, Joe Quincy, replaced Ainsley Hayes in the White House Counsel's office on "The West Wing", this actor then played the head writer on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip". What is his name?

Answer: Matthew Perry

Matt Le Blanc was Matthew Perry's co-star in "Friends". Bradley Whitford played both Joshua Lyman (who hired Matthew Perry's character) in "The West Wing" and Daniel Tripp (Matt Albie's friend and co-Executive Producer) in "Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip".
6. Who played the White House Chief of Staff in "The American President" (1995) before taking the top job himself in "The West Wing"?

Answer: Martin Sheen

Michael Douglas played the President in "The American President" and Michael J. Fox played one of his aides. Steve Weber was Jack Rudolph in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip". Martin Sheen's daughter, Renée Estevez, regularly appeared in "The West Wing" as Nancy, one of the President's assistants.
7. In "Sports Night", she played the co-anchor who Dan slept with in Spain. In "The West Wing", she was the call girl that Sam accidentally slept with. Which actress played both these roles?

Answer: Lisa Edelstein

Teri Polo could also have been an answer on this quiz as she played Rebecca Wells in "Sports Night" before taking the role of Helen Santos in "The West Wing". Both Danica McKellar and Jorja Fox only played roles in "The West Wing" (Elsie Snuffin and Gina Toscano respectively).
8. She played Beth Wade in "The American President" (1995) before moving on to play the roles of Casey McCall's nanny in "Sports Night" and Ellie Bartlet in "The West Wing". Who is she?

Answer: Nina Siemaszko

In "The West Wing", Annabeth Gish and Elisabeth Moss played President Bartlet's other two daughters, Elizabeth and Zoey. Mary-Louise Parker played Amy Gardner, a political activist and girlfriend to Josh Lyman, also in "The West Wing".
9. In "The American President" (1995), you would have found her behind the podium in the press office. However, she then moved downstairs to the situation room in "The West Wing" as the National Security Advisor. Which actress played these roles?

Answer: Anna Deveare Smith

Nancy McNally was the National Security Advisor played by Anna Deveare Smith in "The West Wing". Jordan McDeere was employed by NBS in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and was Daniel Tripp and Matt Albie's boss.
10. You wouldn't have seen him in "Sports Night" as he was directing; however, his character in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" was the director. Who was this actor, who also played CJ Cregg's on/off love interest in "The West Wing"?

Answer: Timothy Busfield

Rob Lowe only appeared in "The West Wing". Unfortunately, John Spencer died towards the end of "The West Wing" and therefore could not have taken a role in "Studio 60". William H. Macy played Sam Donovan in "Sports Night", a consultant brought in to improve the shows ratings.
Source: Author Daddy19

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