17. The Stackhouse Filibuster (2001)
The staff is blindsided when an elderly senator stages a Friday night filibuster to block their Family Wellness bill; Toby is confused when VP Hoynes, a strong supporter of the oil industry, volunteers to give a speech attacking the energy sector; CJ tries to locate a valuable Egyptian cat goddess statue given to the President.
Release date: 2001-03-14
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Season number: 2
Episode number: 17
Runtime: 41 minutes
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writers: Aaron Sorkin, Pete McCabe
Guest stars
Timothy Davis-Reed
as Mark O'Donnell
Cara DeLizia
as Winifred Hooper
George Coe
as Senator Howard Stackhouse
Tim Matheson
as John Hoynes
Melissa Fitzgerald
as Carol Fitzpatrick
Peter James Smith
as Ed
Randy Brooks
as Arthur Leeds
William Duffy
as Staffer Larry
Robyn Pedretti
as Senator's Aide
Jana Lee Hamblin
as Reporter Bobbi
Andy Milder
as V.P. Assistant
Jessica Pennington
as Sally
Shishir Kurup
as Zach
Harrison Young
as Senator Grissom
Ron Harper
as Chairman
Cast
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Mindy Seeger - Chris, Charles Noland - Reporter Steve, Darren Foreman - V.P. Aide, Larry Stahoviak - Staffer, Lisa Croisette - Staffer, Pete Leal - Steward, David O. Katz - Staffer, Dilva Henry - News Anchor