'West Wing' - Season 1 Trivia

1. In the pilot episode, the deputy communications director, Sam Seaborn, discovers that he's slept with someone that, were it disclosed, might be embarrassing to the President. Why?

From Quiz "The West Wing" Season 1

Answer: She was a high-priced escort

Lisa Edelstein played Laurie, a woman Sam befriended at a bar only to learn that she was an escort when they accidentally swapped pagers.

From Quiz "West Wing" Chronology: Part 2

Answer: The butler

Lord Marbury is an eccentric British expert brought in to help with the India-Pakistan Kashmir border conflict. Leo points out that they have met 10-12 times, but Marbury insists he is the butler (and also calls him Gerald!).

From Quiz "West Wing" Chronology: Part 1

Answer: Josh Lyman

Josh gets into trouble by telling a Christian activist: "Lady, the God you pray to is too busy being indicted for tax fraud." The President, meanwhile, has issues of his own after crashing his bicycle into a tree. Sam Seaborn also has an eventful start to the series, unknowingly spending a night with an escort, and accidentally telling his boss' daughter about it.

From Quiz 1.22 "What Kind of Day Has it Been"

Answer: Jacket

President Bartlet was giving a town hall meeting, in this episode, and he spoke to a crowd of young people and he discussed voting patterns. He said that, over time, people in between the ages of 18 and 25 were unlikely to vote, contact public officials, or work on political campaigns. He wanted to discourage this trend and then he got to talking about his staff. He said there was debate on if he should take off his jacket, at the meeting, and President Bartlet commented that it might fit in to the folksy atmosphere. However, he also said it may not be presidential but he eventually took off his jacket and the crowd applauded him.

From Quiz 1.11 "Lord John Marbury"

Answer: Pakistan

The major issue surrounding this episode was when nuclear weapons nations, India and Pakistan, did battle with one another over the Kashmir region, which both countries feel is in their respective nation. The White House scrambles, throughout the episode, to find a way to quell the violence in the area. In the first scene, we saw members of the Pentagon surveying the region and discussing the attacks that have already taken place, including with destroyers.

From Quiz 1.21 "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics"

Answer: Don Scardino

Scardino, born on February 17th, 1949 in New York City, was credited, per the opening credits, with directing this episode of "The West Wing." He directed just this episode for the series. He has also been credited with directing episodes for the TV series', "Law and Order: Criminal Intent", "Lipstick Jungle", and "30 Rock."

From Quiz 1.20 "Mandatory Minimums"

Answer: Robet Berlinger

Berlinger, per the opening credits, was credited with directing this episode of "The West Wing." He directed a total of two episodes for the series. He has also been credited for directing episodes for the TV series', "Samantha Who?", "Dirty Sexy Money", and "Gilmore Girls." He has also produced episodes for the TV series', "Rodney", "Men in Trees", and "Hidden Hills."

From Quiz 1.16 "20 Hours in L.A."

Answer: Alan Taylor

Taylor, per the opening credits, got credited for directing this episode of "The West Wing." He has much experience in directing television episodes, having directed episodes for the TV shows, "Once and Again", "Oz", and "Traders." He has also written screenplays for the films, "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "That Burning Question."

From Quiz 1.10 "In Excelsis Deo"

Answer: Dee Dee Myers

Myers, born on September 1st, 1961 in Providence, Rhode Island was credited, per the opening credits, with writing this episode of "The West Wing." She wrote a total of five episodes for the series. Writing episodes for "The West Wing" was her first writing credit for any primetime drama series.

From Quiz 1.9 "The Short List"

Answer: Bill D'Elia

D'Elia was credited, per the opening credits, of directing this episode of "The West Wing." D'Elia directed a total of three episodes for the series. He has also directed episodes for the TV series', "The Practice", "Boston Legal", and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

From Quiz 1.8 "Enemies"

Answer: Alan Taylor

Taylor, born in 1965, was credited with directing this episode of "The West Wing." During the opening credits, his name was seen as directing this episode. Taylor directed a total of two episodes for the show. He has also directed episodes for the TV shows, "Now and Again", "Six Feet Under", and "Lost."

From Quiz 1.7 "The State Dinner"

Answer: Thomas Schlamme

Schlamme, born on May 22nd, 1950 in Houston, Texas was credited for directing this episode of "The West Wing." When the opening credits rolled, you could see his name being credited with directing the episode. Schlamme directed a total of 14 episodes for the series. He has also directed episodes for the TV shows, "Boston Public", "Ally McBeal", and "ER."

From Quiz 1.6 "Mr. Willis of Ohio"

Answer: Christopher Misiano

When the opening credits rolled through, in this episode, you could see that Christopher Misiano was credited for directing this episode of the series. Misiano directed a total of 11 episodes for "The West Wing." He has also been credited with directing episodes of the TV shows, "Eli Stone", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Third Watch."

From Quiz 1.5 "The Crackpots and These Women"

Answer: Aaron Sorkin

Sorkin, born on June 9th, 1961 in New York City, was credited with penning this episode of "The West Wing." In the opening credits, you could see that his name was mentioned as the one who wrote this episode. Sorkin not only created "The West Wing" but wrote a total of 155 episodes for the show. He has also written episodes for the TV series', "Sports Night" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." He also drafted the screenplay for the 1992 Oscar nominated film, "A Few Good Men."

From Quiz 1.4 "Five Votes Down"

Answer: Monday

When the episode began, there was a note that said "Monday" so this indicated the events that transpired, in this episode, began on a Monday. In the first scene, President Bartlet was giving a speech at a dinner in regards to upcoming legislation. He commented that you had to writer a letter, send a fax, call Western Union, and write your members of Congress in support of the legislation. In the middle of the speech, Leo got a phone call.

From Quiz 1.3 "A Proportional Response"

Answer: Josh Lyman

The episode began with a view of The White House and Josh was seen, using his identification card, gaining access to the building and going to work. Donna saw Josh walking to his office and she mentioned that C.J. was looking for him. Josh reminded Donna that she should start off by wishing him a good morning and Donna wished him a good morning.

From Quiz 1.2 "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc"

Answer: Mandy Hampton

When the episode began, Mandy was in her convertible and she was driving down a road in Washington, D.C. Mandy started to honk her horn since she saw a couple of politicians on the sidewalk and wished to speak to them. Since they did not come to her, she drove up to them and got her car on the sidewalk. Mandy blasted one of the politicians for making a deal she felt was a bad move.

From Quiz The Pilot Episode for "The West Wing"

Answer: Sam Seaborn

The series started off with a scene where Sam was having some alcohol, at a bar, and he was being interviewed by a reporter. The reporter informed Sam, during their talk, he promised not to give out Sam's name and Sam remarked that he would not even give him a quote to use. The reporter asked Sam why they were there and Sam simply said the reporter sat down to talk to him.

From Quiz 1.18 "Six Meetings Before Lunch"

Answer: Toby Ziegler

The episode opened up, with a party, and Toby came in to inform everyone that they were to put their glasses of champagne down and could not drink it. Toby went on to discuss how Supreme Court Justice nominees be confirmed by a simply majority in the U.S. Senate. Toby asked someone to give him a figure, of a simple majority, and someone told him they needed fifty one to confirm a nominee. Toby then told the party guests that nobody would swallow a drop of champagne until the judge was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

From Quiz 1.17 "The White House Pro-AM"

Answer: Children's health

The episode opened up, with First Lady Abby Bartlet, giving an interview, for a T.V. show, from the mural room of The White House. Abby went on to discuss children's health since that was the topic of that show's broadcast. Since Abby was a doctor, it was no surprise that she would be passionate on the cause of health but the host specifically spoke to her about just children's health. Abby introduced the host to a man named Jeffrey Morgan, who Abby commended for opening her eyes on child labor exploitation.

From Quiz 1.15 "Celestial Navigation"

Answer: Sam Seaborn

In the very first scene, Josh was at a lecture that was a part of the DuPont Lecture Series and he got a call from Sam. Sam told him that Mr. Mendoza, a man they wanted to get appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, was arrested for drunk driving. Sam assured Josh the press did not know what had happened.

From Quiz 1.14 "Take This Sabbath Day"

Answer: United States Supreme Court

This episode of "The West Wing" opened up in the United States Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case involving the eighth amendment, which prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment as well as imposing excessive bail. The issue that the court decided upon was whether to grant a stay on an execution, meaning to delay one's execution. The court denied the applicant's stay of execution.

From Quiz 'West Wing' - People We Never Saw (Season 1)

Answer: Annie

Annie was mentioned in the pilot when the President explained that in an interview for a teen magazine his twelve year old grand-daughter had expressed her views on a woman's right to choose. As a result she had been sent a Raggedy Ann doll with a knife through its throat by an extreme Christian group.

From Quiz "The West Wing," Season 1, Part 2

Answer: Gerald

Lord John Marbury is played by Roger Rees of "Cheers" fame. The character is quite eccentric and has a love/hate relationship with Leo.

From Quiz "The West Wing," Season 1, Part 1

Answer: POTUS

Laurie, the girl that Sam spends the night with a the beginning of the pilot episode, says to "tell his friend POTUS that he has a funny name!"

From Quiz "West Wing" One-off Characters (Season 1)

Answer: Mary Marsh

Josh made a controversial remark to Mary Marsh, which offended the Christian fundamentalists. It was thought that he might lose his job because of it, but the President rounded on the fundamentalists and told them to get out of the White House. All he said to Josh was 'Don't do it again.'

From Quiz 'The State Dinner'

Answer: $10,000

Sam offered Laurie the money after Mrs. Bartlet had walked away from the two of them.

From Quiz "The West Wing," Season One

Answer: Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe)

In the very first scene of the pilot episode, Sam is having a drink with a reporter from the "Wall Street Journal" in a Washington, DC bar.

From Quiz 'Post Hoc...' Through the Eyes of Toby

Answer: Cheerios

Sarcasm is a disturbing thing coming from a woman of her age. That would be, er... late twenties?

From Quiz "What Kind Of Day Has It Been"

Answer: softball

The President informed Charlie that he "snickered. As if to indicate there was something wrong with my wanting to see a girls' softball game live via satellite". Mrs. Landingham joined in the act too by saying, "And when Sacramento State and the University of the Pacific get together, it's usually a barnburner, sir". The President also told Charlie, "Now, I am an educated man, Charlie, but when someone tries to explain cricket to me, all I want to do is hit him in the head with a teapot".

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