'West Wing' - Season 2 Trivia

1. C.J. Cregg was ordered to accompany the President on a night flight to Portland. Why?

From Quiz Hilarious Moments on "The West Wing", Season Two

Answer: She'd made fun of the President's alma mater.

CJ had poked fun at Notre Dame, something highly inadvisable to do in the Bartlet White House. Not only did she have to take the late-night flight, she had to wear a Notre Dame beanie, and was ordered by the President to lead the press corps in all the stanzas of the Notre Dame fight song.

From Quiz "West Wing" Chronology: Part 4

Answer: Toby

Toby is continually frustrated by the fact that the breakfast is largely for show, with most of the discussions being about trivial issues like where it is being held. Even the President is pre-occupied with tangential issues (including the fact that New Hampshire maple syrup is not being served).

From Quiz "West Wing" Chronology: Part 3

Answer: Josh

The start of season two begins dramatically, when Toby finds Josh holding his stomach, barely conscious. Toby yells for help and it arrives very quickly. In the meantime, the President's limo makes a dramatic rush for the hospital when it is discovered that President Bartlet is bleeding.

From Quiz 2.21 "18th and Potomac"

Answer: John Rubinstein

Rubinstein, born on December 8th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California guest starred as Andy Ritter, a Democratic U.S. Senator, in this episode. This was the only episode in which Rubinstein made a guest starring appearance. He has also appeared in the TV shows, "Without a Trace", "Judging Amy" and "24."

From Quiz 2.20 "The Fall's Gonna Kill You"

Answer: Spencer Garrett

Garrett, born on September 19th, 1963 in Los Angeles, California guest starred as Richard Will in this episode. He played the part for just this episode. He has had guest starring stints on the TV series', "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "The District" and "Without a Trace."

From Quiz 2.19 "Bad Moon Rising"

Answer: Jacqueline Kim

Kim, born on March 31st, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan guest starred as Emily Lowenbrau, a police lieutenant, in this episode. She played the part for just this episode of "The West Wing." She has also guest starred on the TV series', "Xena: Warrior Princess", "Courthouse" and "ER."

From Quiz 2.18 "17 People"

Answer: Peter James Smith

Smith, born on February 20th, 1971 in Taipei, Taiwan guest starred as Ed in this episode. He played the part for forty five episodes of "The West Wing." He has also guest starred on the TV shows "CSI: Miami", "Monk" and "Love Boat: The Next Wave."

From Quiz 2.17 "The Stackhouse Filibuster"

Answer: William Duffy

Duffy guest starred in this episode as Larry. He played the part for a total of forty seven episodes of "The West Wing." He has also had guest starring stints on the TV series', "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip", "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Law & Order."

From Quiz "The West Wing" Season Two, Episode Sixteen

Answer: John Billingsley

Billinglsey, born on May 20th, 1960 in Media, Pennsylvania guest starred as John Fallow, a doctor, in this episode. He played the part for just this one episode. He has also guest starred on the TV series', "Six Feet Under", "NYPD Blue", and "Diagnosis Murder".

From Quiz 2.15 "Ellie"

Answer: Mary Kay Place

Place, born on September 23rd, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma guest starred as Millicent Griffith, the U.S. Surgeon General, in this episode. She played the role for a total of three episodes. She has also guest starred on the TV series', "Grey's Anatomy", "Numb3rs", and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

From Quiz 2.14 "The War at Home"

Answer: Leo McGarry

The episode began with President Bartlet out on the Truman Balcony and Leo came out to speak to him. President Bartlet commented on how it had just been three hours since he gave the State of the Union Address but Leo wanted to know why he was outside since it was freezing. President Bartlet replied how he was having a cigarette and was not allowed to smoke inside anymore.

From Quiz 2.13 "Bartlet's Third State of the Union"

Answer: Edgar Finney

The episode began with a newscaster on TV discussing President Bartlet's upcoming third State of the Union Address and she went over what it entailed. She stated how the doorkeeper to the U.S. House of Representatives, Edgar Finney, would introduce the president as was the tradition to the annual speech. She stated how most people likely did not know how, in order for the president to address Congress, he must first receive permission from the Speaker of the House.

From Quiz 2.12 "The Drop In"

Answer: Leo McGarry

The episode began with events in the Situation Room and Leo entered and asked to be connected to The Pentagon. Leo asked someone if they could hear what the Pentagon was saying at Command and the person said yes. Leo wondered why he could not hear anything at first but then he heard a voice on the other end.

From Quiz 2.11 "The Leadership Breakfast"

Answer: Donna Moss

The episode began with Sam and Josh gathering wood to build a fire as it was December and in the middle of the night so the temperatures were colder than usual. Donna suggested that perhaps they get some supervision in building the fire but Josh wondered what kind they would need as it was a simple fire they were building. Donna wondered if perhaps the American Red Cross or FEMA supervise them since it was in the middle of the night and might bother other people.

From Quiz 2.9 "Galileo"

Answer: Space probe

In the opening scene, President Bartlet was with C.J. and remarked on the "Galileo" and how they had a good way of naming space probes in the past. He referenced past names of space probes, like "Atlantis", "Mercury", and "Apollo." C.J. simply commented that they were all good names.

From Quiz 2.2 "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part II"

Answer: Restaurant

The episode opened up where we saw one of the shooters involved in the shoot out of the season one finale at a restaurant as he overheard a news report updating the viewers on Josh Lyman's condition. As he stepped out of the restaurant, the law enforcement authorities surrounded him and yelled for him to show his hands. He was then arrested and taken into custody.

From Quiz 2.8 "Shibboleth"

Answer: C.J. Cregg

In Sam and Toby's first scene, they were going over a speech Sam wrote on pilgrims and Toby showed he did not like the content of the words. C.J. entered the room where they were and asked them if they had heard of the Jamestown Daughters of the American Revolution Preservation Society. They had not heard of them so C.J. stated they had invited The White House to participate in a Thanksgiving Day reenactment of the days when the pilgrims arrived.

From Quiz 2.7 "The Portland Trip"

Answer: Energy

The episode opened up with Charlie and President Bartlet in a limousine going to the airport to fly to Portland and Charlie informed him how the Assistant Secretary of Energy wanted to meet him. President Bartlet found it odd he flew into Portland in the middle of the night just to meet with him. President Bartlet commented how the day to day activities of his life changed since becoming the United States President.

From Quiz 2.6 "The Lame Duck Congress"

Answer: C.J. Cregg

C.J. appeared in the first scene and was giving a press conference regarding a foreign official's visit to The White House. A reporter asked her if the official would meet with the National Security Adviser but C.J. responded the official would not be meeting with the Secretary of State or anybody in the Cabinet. She also informed the reporters how the official would not even be meeting with the U.N. ambassador or anybody within NATO. C.J. did say the official would meet with some of the President's advisers over the Balkan region.

From Quiz 2.5 "And it's Surely to Their Credit"

Answer: Donna Moss

The episode began with Josh shouting at Donna but she quickly told him not to do it but he did not hear her. Josh told her he got a bill saying he owed $50,000 on the hospital which treated him and that failure to pay would result in a negative credit. Donna worried this was on her credit but Josh assured her it was just his credit.

From Quiz 2.4 "In This White House"

Answer: Ken Olin

Olin, born on July 30th, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois was credited, per the opening credits, with directing this episode of "The West Wing." Olin wound up directing a total of three episodes for the series. He has also directed episodes of the TV shows, "Alias", "Brothers and Sisters", and "Judging Amy."

From Quiz 2.3 "The Midterms"

Answer: Alex Graves

Graves was credited, per the opening credits, with directing this episode of "The West Wing." He directed a total of thirty four episodes for the series and he also produced some episodes as well. He has also directed episodes for the TV shows, "The Practice", "Gideon's Crossing", and "Ally McBeal."

From Quiz 2.22 "Two Cathedrals"

Answer: Leo McGarry

The episode began with Leo and his discussing campaign strategy with a couple strategists in the wake of the reveal that President Bartlet had multiple sclerosis. They remarked how House Democrats likely would not want the president to come to their district in fear it would hinder their chances to win re-election. They said this was at a bad time considering the fact they had a strong case against the Republicans on tax cuts, education, and the environment. The strategists advised Leo to persuade President Bartlet not to run for re-election but all Leo told them was they would hold a press conference that night.

From Quiz 2.1 "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I"

Answer: Toby Ziegler

In the previous episode, President Bartlet attended a town hall event and the episode ended with gunfire on the President and his staff. This resulted in not only President Bartlet being shot but Josh as well. When Toby first saw Josh, in this episode, he noticed that Josh was bleeding from a gunshot wound. He immediately requested for paramedics to attend to Josh. This wound would have even more troubling health effects on Josh in later episodes of this season.

From Quiz Let's Eat at the 'West Wing': Season 2

Answer: Boysenberry

Ginger had wanted a cheese danish, but the kitchen was out. Toby brought back the Boysenberry and informed Ginger "They're new." (Episode 2.04, written by Aaron Sorkin)

From Quiz 2.10 "Noel"

Answer: Josh Lyman

Many of Josh's friends noticed that his behavior was a little erratic so they called in a psychiatrist to come and help him. Josh's odd behavior was due to his being shot during the season one finale of "The West Wing." The biggest issue, with Josh was how he cut his hand. Josh said he accidentally dropped a glass but it was revealed he cut his hand when he slammed it into a window and the window broke.

From Quiz 'West Wing' - People We Never Saw (Season 2)

Answer: Stephanie Abbott

In her press briefing, CJ said that Stephanie Abbott from Silver Spring, Maryland, had sustained an injury to the left femur. The President had also been injured but was recovering, and Josh Lyman had received serious injuries.

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

Answer: New Hampshire maple

When Ann Stark comes to meet Toby for a negotiation session about the leadership breakfast, she brings him a can of New Hampshire maple syrup.

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

Answer: Ron Butterfield

Ron Butterfield is the special agent in charge of the President's Secret Service detail. He is with the President in the car after they have sped away from the scene of the shooting at Roslyn.

From Quiz She Said What?

Answer: 9pm

Efficiency and professionalism and he's out of the office by 9pm - It does help that the President is in Japan though!

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