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  • The West Wing Mr. Willis of Ohio (Season 1, Episode 6)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

The West Wing

Mr. Willis of Ohio (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

In the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies teacher, a widower who has recently filled the ...See moreIn the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies teacher, a widower who has recently filled the brief remaining term of his late wife in the House, joins two other reps to meet with Toby and Mandy about changes to unfair rules in the U.S. Census written into the latest federal budget. The other two, career politicians, are completely resistant to the changes, but Mr. Willis is swayed by a potent argument Toby makes regarding "strict constructionism" (generally conservative and libertarian belief that the U.S. Constitution is not a living document, and must be followed as written, unless officially amended through standard 38-state ratification) and the 14th Amendment. Toby is impressed with the man and his open-mindedness. Elsewhere, Sam tutors C.J. on the finer points of the census. Late in the episode, the staff meets for a late-night poker party. Written by meebly See less
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Writer
Aaron Sorkin (created by) (written by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
John Frank Levey (as John Levey) | Kevin Scott
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 3, 1999

Release date
Nov 3, 1999 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Rob Lowe
Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn   See fewer
Moira Kelly
Mandy Hampton Mandy Hampton   See fewer
Dulé Hill
Charlie Young Charlie Young   See fewer
Allison Janney
C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg   See fewer
Richard Schiff
Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler   See fewer
John Spencer
Leo McGarry Leo McGarry   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Josh Lyman Josh Lyman   See fewer
Martin Sheen
President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet   See fewer
Janel Moloney
Donna Moss Donna Moss   See fewer
Elisabeth Moss
Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet   See fewer
Allison Smith
Mallory O'Brien Mallory O'Brien   See fewer
Renée Estevez
Nancy (as Renee Estevez) Nancy (as Renee Estevez)   See fewer
Al Fann
Rep. Joe Willis Rep. Joe Willis   See fewer
Charley Lang
Congressman Skinner Congressman Skinner   See fewer
Michael O'Neill
Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield   See fewer
Kenneth Tigar
Congressman Gladman Congressman Gladman   See fewer
Kathryn Joosten
Dolores Landingham Dolores Landingham   See fewer
Devika Parikh
Bonnie Bonnie   See fewer
Blake Shields
Frat Boy #1 Frat Boy #1   See fewer
Justin Urich
Frat Boy #2 Frat Boy #2   See fewer
Bradley James
Secret Service #1 Secret Service #1   See fewer
Greg Wrangler
Secret Service #2 Secret Service #2   See fewer
Juan A. Riojas
Secret Service #3 Secret Service #3   See fewer
Gathering Marbet
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Eric Balfour
Frat Boy #3 (uncredited) Frat Boy #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
David C. Fisher
Gladman's Aide (uncredited) Gladman's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
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