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The West Wing· Season 3 · Episode 16

The U.S. Poet Laureate

S03E16·7.8·March 27, 2002·1h·NBC

Toby looks forward to meeting the new U.S. Poet Laureate; Jed fires the first salvo of his reelection campaign when he calls his likely opponent less than brilliant, and the national press just can't get enough of it; Ainsley gets promoted; Josh overreacts to posts on the message board of a website devoted to "all things Josh".

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#14In Season 3of 21 rated episodes
#118All-timeof 154 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 3 averages 7.9
2002First airedMarch 27, 2002

Guest stars

Emily ProcterEmily Procteras Ainsley HayesLaura DernLaura Dernas Tabatha Fortis
NiCole RobinsonNiCole Robinsonas Margaret Hooper
Renee EstevezRenee Estevezas Nancy
James EckhouseJames Eckhouseas Rep. Bud WachtellBeth LittlefordBeth Littlefordas Leslie
Yolanda Lloyd DelgadoYolanda Lloyd Delgadoas Terri

Crew

Christopher MisianoChristopher MisianoDirector
Aaron SorkinAaron SorkinTeleplay
Laura GlasserStory

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