The West Wing The Stackhouse Filibuster (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama

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The West Wing

The Stackhouse Filibuster (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama

Josh finalizes a $6B health care plan that has strong support from both parties in both houses and appears to be a slam dunk for passage, but 78-year-old Senator Howard Stackhouse pulls a last-minute surprise--he wants money added for ...See moreJosh finalizes a $6B health care plan that has strong support from both parties in both houses and appears to be a slam dunk for passage, but 78-year-old Senator Howard Stackhouse pulls a last-minute surprise--he wants money added for autism research or he'll filibuster. Thinking it's just a bluff, Josh blows off the senator, who then filibusters for more than eight hours while the WW staff waits desperately to begin their weekend with the episode unfolding as staffers write e-mails to their family members describing the evening's action. Elsewhere, Sam tries to eliminate various costly government documents, for which he's taken to task by a very young intern. Written by meebly See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
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)
Tim Matheson Vice President John Hoynes Vice President John Hoynes See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
George Coe Senator Howard Stackhouse Senator Howard Stackhouse See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Cara DeLizia Winifred Hooper Winifred Hooper See fewer	So Weird (1999)
Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick See fewer	Frequency (2000)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
William Duffy Larry Larry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Peter James Smith Ed Ed See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Randy Brooks Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) See fewer	Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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Robyn Pedretti V.P. Aide #1 V.P. Aide #1 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Darren Foreman V.P. Aide #2 V.P. Aide #2 See fewer	The Good Heart (2009)
Andy Milder V.P. Assistant V.P. Assistant See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Larry Stahoviak Staffer Staffer See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Lisa Croisette Staffer #2 Staffer #2 See fewer	My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
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Jessica Pennington Sally Sally See fewer	The Tomorrow War (2021)
Shishir Kurup Zach Zach See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Charles Noland Reporter Steve Reporter Steve See fewer	Wayne's World (1992)
Mindy Seeger Chris Chris See fewer	Junior (1994)
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Dilva Henry News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	The Terminal (2004)
Agapito Leal Steward (as Pete Leal) Steward (as Pete Leal) See fewer	American Family (2002)
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