'West Wing' - Characters Trivia

1. Who played Don Beiderman in the film "Deep Impact" and went on to be White House Communication Director?

From Quiz Haven't I Seen You Before?

Answer: Richard Schiff

In "Deep Impact," Don's son Leo found the meteor that was heading for Earth. In the "West Wing", it was Toby's brother that had the space connection, working for NASA.

From Quiz "The West Wing's" Abigail Bartlet

Answer: Anne

Abigail Anne Bartlet is married to President Josiah Bartlet. They have three daughters named Elizabeth, Ellie and Zoey. The First Couple have two grandchildren named Annie and Gus.

From Quiz "West Wing" Staffers Also Known As

Answer: Sam

Sam proclaimed his middle name to be the Housekeeper in the "The Stackhouse Filibuster" episode. He shortly thereafter, stated that it was a lousy nickname and he didn't want to be called it anymore.

From Quiz The Assistants - Mrs Landingham

Answer: Dolores

You hear this several times and it can be seen on her gravestone when the President goes to visit it.

From Quiz The Assistants - Donna

Answer: Janel Moloney & Moloney

She was also in the series 'Sports Night' which was written by Aaron Sorkin.

From Quiz The Assistants - Margaret

Answer: Leo

Quirky but efficient, Margaret assists Leo with a combination of deference and sarcasm.

From Quiz Sam Seaborn

Answer: Rob Lowe

Richard Schiff plays Toby and Josh Lyman is the name of the character played by Bradley Whitford.

From Quiz POTUS

Answer: Martin Sheen

John Spencer plays Leo, Harrison Ford was the President in the movie 'Air Force One'. Ed L. Junior was just me being strange!

From Quiz Toby Ziegler

Answer: Richard Schiff

Martin Sheen is the President, Bradley Whitford is Josh and Joshua Malina is Will.

From Quiz CJ Cregg

Answer: Allison Janney

Janel Moloney plays Donna, Mandy Hampton was the media director and Emily Proctor played Ainsley Hayes.

From Quiz Josh Lyman

Answer: Bradley Whitford

John Spencer plays Leo, Richard Schiff plays Toby and Rob Lowe is Sam.

From Quiz Leo McGarry

Answer: Jenny

Jenny left Leo after he admitted that his job was more important than his marriage.

From Quiz President Bartlet and Family

Answer: Josiah Bartlet

Only Abbey and other friends like Leo call the President Jed.

From Quiz Recurring Stars of "The West Wing"

Answer: Ainsley Hayes

Ainsley appeared on the debate show "Capital Beat" alongside Sam Seaborne. She did such an impressive job of showing Sam up, the President insisted that Leo hire her, despite her opposing political beliefs.

From Quiz Jed, Abbey and the First Family

Answer: Martin Sheen & Sheen

The President graduated from Notre Dame and has a PhD in economics and is a Nobel laureate of economics. It is clear that he is highly devoted to his wife, children and country.

From Quiz What's in a Name? "West Wing" Nomers

Answer: Jed & Jad

Abby is the only person that regularly calls him Jed, although once the Attourney General called him that, and others on rare occasions.

From Quiz "West Wing" Characters Quiz

Answer: Toby & Toby Ziegler

Toby went to visit her in California. She had just been fired from her position at a PR firm. Her glasses broke that morning and when she saw Toby in her backyard, she fell into the swimming pool.

From Quiz 'The West Wing' Guest Stars

Answer: Mendoza

Mendoza gave Toby plenty of grief during the confirmation process.

From Quiz 'The West Wing's' Danny Concannon

Answer: Member of the press

He's one of the most senior of the White House Press Corps.

From Quiz 'West Wing's' Zoey and Charlie

Answer: Georgetown

In 'The Crackpots and These Women,' Zoey was said to be starting in the spring.

From Quiz 'West Wing''s Donna and Mallory

Answer: DVD player

That'd help the people who make the DVD players, the people who sell those DVD players...etc. But Josh says she won't get her money back because they're Democrats - it's not what they do!

From Quiz Mrs. Landingham and Margaret ('West Wing')

Answer: The President

From Quiz 'West Wing's' Josh Lyman

Answer: Bradley Whitford

From Quiz 'The West Wing's' Jed Bartlet

Answer: dwarf & dwindle & dwell

I'm not sure if 'dweeb' is a word...

From Quiz "The West Wing's" Recurring Characters

Answer: Kenny

Kenny Thurman, played by Bill O'Brien, makes his first appearance alongside his boss, Joey Lucas, in the episode "Take This Sabbath Day" when he travels with Joey to meet with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman. Because Josh is badly hungover when they arrive, he has difficulty processing the situation of Kenny interpreting Joey's angry words. However, over time, Joey and Kenny become trusted advisors, first to Josh, and then the rest of the staff in the White House. Bill O'Brien appeared as Kenny in a total of 15 episodes.

From Quiz "The West Wing": Ainsley Hayes

Answer: Harvard

Sam points this out after she had repeatedly criticized "Ivy League liberals".

From Quiz Haven't I Seen You Before?

Answer: Rob Lowe

Aaron Sorkin didn't consider doing a "Scooby Doo" ending for "The West Wing" (as far as we know anyway!).

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