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  • The West Wing The U.S. Poet Laureate (Season 3, Episode 17)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

The U.S. Poet Laureate (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

Poet laureate Tabitha Fortis visits D.C. to attend a White House dinner in her honor, and Toby develops a bit of a crush on her, but he also must admonish the somewhat flighty beauty against publicly criticizing the president for his ...See morePoet laureate Tabitha Fortis visits D.C. to attend a White House dinner in her honor, and Toby develops a bit of a crush on her, but he also must admonish the somewhat flighty beauty against publicly criticizing the president for his refusal to sign an international anti-land mine treaty; Donna discovers a website devoted to Josh, and he soon becomes sucked into the online chat about his activities and ego; speaking via remote to a local morning show in Philadelphia and unaware that the mike is on, Bartlet makes a stray comment impugning opponent Robert Richie's intelligence, for which the staff, particularly C.J., takes a lot of heat from Richie campaign and the press. Written by meebly See less
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Writers
Aaron Sorkin (created by) (teleplay by) | Laura Glasser (story by) | Eli Attie (story editor)
Cinematographer
Editor
Lauren A. Schaffer (as Lauren Schaffer)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 27, 2002

Release date
Mar 27, 2002 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Rob Lowe
Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn   See fewer
Dulé Hill
Charlie Young Charlie Young   See fewer
Allison Janney
C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg   See fewer
Janel Moloney
Donna Moss Donna Moss   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
Laura Dern
U.S. Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis U.S. Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis   See fewer
Emily Procter
Ainsley Hayes Ainsley Hayes   See fewer
NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper   See fewer
Yolanda Lloyd Delgado
'Sunrise in Cincinnati' Anchor Terri 'Sunrise in Cincinnati' Anchor Terri   See fewer
Beth Littleford
WKZN Philadelphia Anchor Leslie WKZN Philadelphia Anchor Leslie   See fewer
James Eckhouse
Rep. Bud Wachtell, D Rep. Bud Wachtell, D   See fewer
Melissa Fitzgerald
Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick   See fewer
Devika Parikh
Bonnie Bonnie   See fewer
Kim Webster
Ginger Ginger   See fewer
Kris Murphy
Katie Witt Katie Witt   See fewer
Randy Brooks
Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks)   See fewer
Timothy Davis-Reed
Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell   See fewer
Jeff Mooring
Reporter Phil Reporter Phil   See fewer
Jana Lee Hamblin
Reporter Bobbi Reporter Bobbi   See fewer
Diana Morgan
Reporter Jesse Reporter Jesse   See fewer
David Gautreaux
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Christopher Michael
Floor Manager Floor Manager   See fewer
Tim Haldeman
Barnett Barnett   See fewer
Jennifer Marley
College Student College Student   See fewer
Dan Beck
White House Cameraman (uncredited) White House Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Allen Jones
Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Uniformed Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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