The West Wing Quiz

ANSWER: Poitier, Alda and Robards were all on the list. Then Martin Sheen called... Poitier, Alda and Robards were all on the list. Then Martin Sheen called...

ANSWER: From Wikipedia: "After the resignation of Vice President John Hoynes due to a sex scandal, in May 2003 President Jed Bartlet's first choice to replace him was Lewis Berryhill, his Secretary of State, played by William Devane. However, Berryhill's nomination was opposed by House and Senate Republicans, along with more than a few Democrats, most notably the Senate Minority Leader. Instead, and with a great deal of reluctance, Bartlet appointed Bob Russell under the provisions of the 25th Amendment, after Congressional Republicans made it clear that they would not confirm a more viable candidate who could conceivably be nominated to succeed Bartlet. Russell was on the list of names given by conservative Republican Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley, which included a lesbian and several other politically unappealing individuals." From Wikipedia: "After the resignation of Vice President John Hoynes due to a sex scandal, in May 2003 President Jed Bartlet's first choice to replace him was Lewis Berryhill, his Secretary of State, played by William Devane. However, Berryhill's nomination was opposed by House and Senate Republicans, along with more than a few Democrats, most notably the Senate Minority Leader. Instead, and with a great deal of reluctance, Bartlet appointed Bob Russell under the provisions of the 25th Amendment, after Congressional Republicans made it clear that they would not confirm a more viable candidate who could conceivably be nominated to succeed Bartlet. Russell was on the list of names given by conservative Republican Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley, which included a lesbian and several other politically unappealing individuals."

ANSWER: From Wikipedia: "Realizing Lyman had left a big hole when he left, and that Calley possessed many of the same qualitites as Lyman, Chief of Staff C.J. Cregg dragooned him into taking the White House Director of Legislative Affairs job. Calley is a Republican, and took some convincing to join the administration of President Josiah Bartlet." From Wikipedia: "Realizing Lyman had left a big hole when he left, and that Calley possessed many of the same qualitites as Lyman, Chief of Staff C.J. Cregg dragooned him into taking the White House Director of Legislative Affairs job. Calley is a Republican, and took some convincing to join the administration of President Josiah Bartlet."

ANSWER: Taiwan-born Peter James Smith played Ed in 47 episodes. Bill Duffy played Larry (the other guy). Taiwan-born Peter James Smith played Ed in 47 episodes. Bill Duffy played Larry (the other guy).

ANSWER: From Wikipedia: "In the fifth season, it was discovered that Hoynes received a $5 million advance to write a tell-all book entitled Full Disclosure. Its aim was to repair his image so that he could successfully run for the presidency to succeed President Bartlet in the 2006 election. At Will Bailey's urging, the staff put together a very extensive list of all of Hoynes' screwups while he was VP, including an apparently disastrous foreign policy trip where he offended numerous Latin American leaders. He did an interview with Diane Mathers, with his wife by his side, as part of this effort. His candidacy was announced in the sixth season." From Wikipedia: "In the fifth season, it was discovered that Hoynes received a $5 million advance to write a tell-all book entitled Full Disclosure. Its aim was to repair his image so that he could successfully run for the presidency to succeed President Bartlet in the 2006 election. At Will Bailey's urging, the staff put together a very extensive list of all of Hoynes' screwups while he was VP, including an apparently disastrous foreign policy trip where he offended numerous Latin American leaders. He did an interview with Diane Mathers, with his wife by his side, as part of this effort. His candidacy was announced in the sixth season."

ANSWER: President Josiah Bartlet: Roger, If anything happens, you know what to do, right?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: I honestly hadn't thought about it, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: First thing always is national security. Get your commanders together. Appoint Joint Chiefs, appoint a chairman. Take us to defcon 4. Have the governors send emergency delegates to Washington. The assistant Attorney General is going to be the Acting A.G. You got a best friend?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Is he smarter than you?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Would you trust him with your life?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: That's your chief of staff.

For more on Presidential succession, check out Matt Soniak's article on the subject. President Josiah Bartlet: Roger, If anything happens, you know what to do, right?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: I honestly hadn't thought about it, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: First thing always is national security. Get your commanders together. Appoint Joint Chiefs, appoint a chairman. Take us to defcon 4. Have the governors send emergency delegates to Washington. The assistant Attorney General is going to be the Acting A.G. You got a best friend?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Is he smarter than you?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: Would you trust him with your life?
Secretary of Agriculture Roger Tribbey: Yes, sir.
President Josiah Bartlet: That's your chief of staff.

For more on Presidential succession, check out Matt Soniak's article on the subject.

ANSWER: Charlie was the target, but he wasn't hit. Charlie was the target, but he wasn't hit.

ANSWER: From Wikipedia: "Sam grew up in Laguna Beach, California, and graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University. He makes repeated references to his alma mater, especially in the earlier seasons, indicating a certain pride in his attendance there. "Princeton" is his Secret Service code name, and he mentions being the recording secretary of the Princeton Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Sam attended Duke Law School and was the editor of the Duke Law Review (which, in reality, is known as the Duke Law Journal). He was a staffer for several congressmen and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He was also a practicing lawyer, working at the law firm of Dewey Ballantine in New York City before joining the fictional Gage Whitney Pace, reputedly the second biggest law firm in New York City." From Wikipedia: "Sam grew up in Laguna Beach, California, and graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University. He makes repeated references to his alma mater, especially in the earlier seasons, indicating a certain pride in his attendance there. "Princeton" is his Secret Service code name, and he mentions being the recording secretary of the Princeton Gilbert and Sullivan Society. Sam attended Duke Law School and was the editor of the Duke Law Review (which, in reality, is known as the Duke Law Journal). He was a staffer for several congressmen and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He was also a practicing lawyer, working at the law firm of Dewey Ballantine in New York City before joining the fictional Gage Whitney Pace, reputedly the second biggest law firm in New York City."

ANSWER: Danica McKellar played Elsie Snuffin (Will Bailey's sister); Allison Smith played Leo's daughter; Dennis Haskins played one of the corporate donors Leo met with before one of the debates, the night he fell off the wagon. Though Skippy would have made a great Vic Faison (Ellie Bartlet's husband).

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Danica McKellar played Elsie Snuffin (Will Bailey's sister); Allison Smith played Leo's daughter; Dennis Haskins played one of the corporate donors Leo met with before one of the debates, the night he fell off the wagon. Though Skippy would have made a great Vic Faison (Ellie Bartlet's husband).

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