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The West Wing· Season 2 · Episode 8

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S02E08·8.6·November 22, 2000·1h·NBC

Toby encourages the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister to a national education post, against Leo's objections; Bartlet must decide what the do with 83 Chinese citizens who stowed away on a freighter ship and seek asylum on the grounds of religious persecution; CJ has to decide which one of two turkeys the President should "pardon" but then tries to save the other from the chopping block; Charlie is tasked with buying the President a new carving knife which is not as easy as it sounds.

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#5In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#27All-timeof 154 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2000First airedNovember 22, 2000

Guest stars

NiCole RobinsonNiCole Robinsonas Margaret Hooper
Kathryn JoostenKathryn Joostenas Dolores Landingham
Annie CorleyAnnie Corleyas Mary Marsh
F. William ParkerF. William Parkeras Reverend Al Caldwell
Sam AndersonSam Andersonas John LaSalle
Deborah HedwallDeborah Hedwallas Josephine McGarry
Henry OHenry Oas Jhin Wei

Crew

Laura InnesLaura InnesDirectorAaron SorkinAaron SorkinTeleplay
Patrick CaddellPatrick CaddellStory

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