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Ways And Means (The West Wing)
"Ways and Means" is the 47th ''The West Wing'' episode and 3rd of the third season. It originally aired on NBC on October 24, 2001. The episode sees the beginnings of President Bartlet's Congressional hearings, as well as negotiations over the estate tax. Written by Aaron Sorkin, Eli Attie and Gene Sperling, and directed by Alex Graves, the episode contains the first appearances by Mark Feuerstein as Clifford "Cliff" Calley. There are also guest appearances by Thom Barry, Nicholas Pryor and Miguel Sandoval. Plot The subpoenas are handed out in the hearing over Bartlet's concealment of his multiple sclerosis. The special prosecutor, Clement Rollins (Pryor), appears to be both fair and responsible, but C.J. believes the White House will be better served in the public eye if investigated by a partisan agent. She therefore decides—against the strong objections of White House counsel Oliver Babish—to present Rollins as an ally of the administration, thereby forcing Congress t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The West Wing (TV Series)
''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House, where the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior personnel are located, during the fictitious Democratic Party (United States), Democratic administration of President Josiah Bartlet. ''The West Wing'' was produced by Warner Bros. Television and featured an List of The West Wing characters, ensemble cast, including Martin Sheen, John Spencer (actor), John Spencer, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Janel Moloney, Dulé Hill, and Stockard Channing. For the first four seasons, there were three executive producers: Sorkin (lead writer of the first four seasons), Thomas Schlamme (primary director), and John Wells (TV producer), John Wells. After Sorkin left the series, Wells assume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001
2001 was designated as International Year of Volunteers. Events January * January 9 – iTunes is launched. * January 10 – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approves the mergers and acquisitions, merger of AOL, America Online and Time Warner to form AOL Time Warner. * January 13 – A January 2001 El Salvador earthquake, 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits all of El Salvador, killing at least 800 people and leaving thousands homeless. * January 15 – Wikipedia is launched.Kock, N., Jung, Y., & Syn, T. (2016)Wikipedia and e-Collaboration Research: Opportunities and Challenges. International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC), 12(2), 1–8. * January 16 – Assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila: The President of the Congo is shot in his office and is rushed to Harare in Zimbabwe for medical treatment; his death will be announced two days later. * January 20 ** George W. Bush is First inauguration of George W. Bush, sworn in as the 43rd President of the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
