Fair rating?The West Wing· Season 5 · Episode 11
The Benign Prerogative
In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the speech around the nation; Jed and the staff wrestle with the issues of presidential pardons and mandatory minimums; Charlie dates an attractive woman who's not what she seems; Joey Lucas derails Josh's plans when she arrives at the White House carrying a surprise; Jed and Abbey reach out to an old friend on the eve of his ex-wife's remarriage.
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#10In Season 5of 22 rated episodes
#107All-timeof 154 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.9
2004First airedJanuary 14, 2004
Guest stars
Marlee Matlinas Joey Lucas
Gabrielle Unionas Meeshel Anders
NiCole Robinsonas Margaret HooperBill O'Brienas Kenny Thurman
Michael Hyattas Angela Blake
Melissa Marsalaas Rina
Margot Roseas Portia Colgrave
Stephen Leeas Registered Voter
Robert Aguilar Jr.as Marine GuardCrew
Christopher MisianoDirectorCarol FlintWriter