The West Wing On the Day Before (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

The West Wing

On the Day Before (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

While the W.H. is hosting a gala dinner for Nobel Prize winners, Leo and the president learn of a suicide bomb in an Israeli cafe that took the lives of two American students in Tel Aviv for a soccer match, and the staff attempts to manage...See moreWhile the W.H. is hosting a gala dinner for Nobel Prize winners, Leo and the president learn of a suicide bomb in an Israeli cafe that took the lives of two American students in Tel Aviv for a soccer match, and the staff attempts to manage the president's first veto, of a House bill eliminating the estate tax, and the threat of an override the same night. Sam and Toby first try to sway a contentious Dem. From Tennessee who wants a whole list of farming and ranching concessions in exchange for his vote and three proxies; after a pep talk from Leo, they devise a substitute plan that may prove even more effective, if it works. Josh takes the governor of Indiana into a private meeting to determine if the man plans to challenge Bartlet in Democratic primary. C.J. takes heat from a smarmy Dallas entertainment reporter who is in town for the Nobel dinner but winds up having to cover the veto and override vote, but after the reporter embarrasses her during a live stand-up, C.J. one ups the woman in front of the press corps. Later, Sam, Toby and Josh try to help the president decide what to say to the parents of the two murdered students. Written by meebly See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Stockard Channing Abbey Bartlet Abbey Bartlet See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally Nancy McNally See fewer	The Human Stain (2003)
Kevin Tighe Gov. Jack Buckland, D-IN Gov. Jack Buckland, D-IN See fewer	Road House (1989)
H. Richard Greene Rep. Robert Royce, R-PA Rep. Robert Royce, R-PA See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Cliff De Young Rep. Kimball, D-TN Rep. Kimball, D-TN See fewer	The Craft (1996)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Scott Michael Campbell Donald Dolan Donald Dolan See fewer	Brokeback Mountain (2005)
John F. O'Donohue Mr. Koveleskie Mr. Koveleskie See fewer	The Cable Guy (1996)
Mary Mara Entertainment Reporter Sherri Wexler Entertainment Reporter Sherri Wexler See fewer	Prom Night (I) (2008)
Thomas Kopache Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly Assistant Secretary of State Bob Slatterly See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Kim Webster Ginger Ginger See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Devika Parikh Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	Aquaman (2018)
Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick See fewer	Frequency (2000)
William Duffy Larry Larry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Peter James Smith Ed Ed See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Kris Murphy Katie Witt Katie Witt See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Jeff Mooring Reporter Phil Reporter Phil See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Steven J. Levy Jonathan Jonathan See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Rick Cramer Officer Officer See fewer	Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Ralph Meyering Jr. Civilian Civilian See fewer	The American President (1995)
Ana Mercedes Sally, Military Aide in SitRoom Sally, Military Aide in SitRoom See fewer	Knocked Up (2007)
Elizabeth Taheri Pam Pam See fewer	Crinoline Head (1996)
Randy Brooks Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) See fewer	Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Richard Saxton Alan Alan See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Andrew DePalma Marine- Technical Adviso (uncredited) Marine- Technical Adviso (uncredited) See fewer	The Siege (1998)
Sean Allen Jones Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Verdene and Gleneda (2013)