The West Wing Institutional Memory (Season 7, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Institutional Memory (Season 7, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

Two weeks before the inauguration, CJ and the rest of the Bartlett administration consider what they will do next. CJ examines her relationship with Danny and considers whether or not to suggest to the President pardoning Toby.

Director

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Debora Cahn (written by)

Producers

Debora Cahn | Kristin Harms | Michael Hissrich | Andrew Stearn | Patrick Ward

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 2006

Release date

May 7, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 95 wins & 264 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Alda Senator Arnold Vinick (credit only) Senator Arnold Vinick (credit only) See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Kristin Chenoweth Annabeth Schott (credit only) Annabeth Schott (credit only) See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Joshua Malina Will Bailey Will Bailey See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Mary McCormack Kate Harper Kate Harper See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss (credit only) Donna Moss (credit only) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry (credit only) Leo McGarry (credit only) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman (credit only) Josh Lyman (credit only) See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Jimmy Smits Matthew Santos Matthew Santos See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Timothy Busfield Danny Concannon Danny Concannon See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Kathleen York Andrea Wyatt Andrea Wyatt See fewer	In the Dark (2019)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Karis Campbell Ronna Ronna See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Vince Grant Gil Siberly Gil Siberly See fewer	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Scott Klace Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep. See fewer	The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Matt Malloy Herb Herb See fewer	Changing Lanes (2002)
David Hornsby Fred Fred See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Xander Berkeley Franklin Hollis Franklin Hollis See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Alexandra Ryan Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	2 Broke Girls (2011)
Ray Buffer Press Corps (uncredited) Press Corps (uncredited) See fewer	Into the Wild Frontier (2022)
Mark A. Nash Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter (2009)