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The West Wing· Season 5 · Episode 11

The Benign Prerogative

S05E11·7.9·January 14, 2004·1h·NBC

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 MatlinMarlee Matlinas Joey LucasGabrielle UnionGabrielle Unionas Meeshel Anders
NiCole RobinsonNiCole Robinsonas Margaret Hooper
Bill O'Brienas Kenny Thurman
Michael HyattMichael Hyattas Angela Blake
Melissa MarsalaMelissa Marsalaas Rina
Margot RoseMargot Roseas Portia Colgrave
Stephen LeeStephen Leeas Registered Voter
Robert Aguilar Jr.Robert Aguilar Jr.as Marine Guard

Crew

Christopher MisianoChristopher MisianoDirector
Carol FlintWriter

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