1.9 "The Short List" Trivia Quiz

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."

Answer: U.S. Supreme Court Justice

In this episode, President Bartlet created a short list of people he was considering to fill a vacancy that was made on the U.S. Supreme Court. A liberal Justice was retiring so President Bartlet found this to be a good opportunity to pick someone who would be considered safe and easily be confirmed. President Bartlet picked Judge Mendoza to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

Answer: Edward James Olmos

Olmos, born on February 24th, 1947 in East Los Angeles, California guest starred as Judge Roberto Mendoza in this episode. Judge Mendoza was President Bartlet's pick to be the new U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Mendoza was confirmed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and was the first Hispanic to serve on the court (applies to the television show only). Olmos guest starred in a total of two episodes for the series.

He has also guest starred on the TV series', "George Lopez", "Hill Street Blues", and "CHiPs." Judge Mendoza's story is similar to that of U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, as she became the first Hispanic to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

She was sworn in to the post on August 6th, 2009.

Answer: Mandatory drug testing

Toby and a couple other staffers met with Judge Mendoza to ask questions on his opinions over certain policy areas. Toby decided to bring up the issue of mandatory drug testing and asked Judge Mendoza what he thought of it. Judge Mendoza replied that he felt it was an unconstitutional invasion of privacy and this pleased President Bartlet's staff.

Answer: False

Although President Bartlet officially nominated Judge Mendoza to be the new Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Mendoza was not his first choice. President Bartlet's first pick was someone named Peyton Harrison III and the Justice who was retiring, Joseph Crouch, did not like that choice. Judge Crouch recommended that President Bartlet look at Judge Mendoza.

Answer: Sam Seaborn

Sam decided to look into Judge Harrison's history and experience, as a judge, and he saw something that disturbed him. He noticed that, in one case, Judge Harrison refused to invoke a right to privacy in a matter regarding an unsigned research note. This incident is what prompted some Bartlet staff members to ask Judge Mendoza what he thought on privacy issues.

Answer: False

Even though C.J. and Danny dated for a long time, throughout the series, C.J. was not thrilled with him in this episode. C.J. showed that she was not interested in Danny and he proposed they go on a date so they could get to know each other better. C.J. told Danny she did not want to go on a date with him.

After this episode, C.J. and Danny got closer and their relationship lasted throughout the rest of the series.

Answer: Josh Lyman

Josh got a tip, from a U.S. Congressman, that one in three staff members, at The White House, used illegal drugs on a regular basis. Josh decided to launch an investigation into this statement to see if it was true. While Josh did his investigation, he learned that someone prominent, in The White House, went to rehab to beat a drug addiction.

Answer: Leo McGarry

Josh realized that Leo had not only had an alcohol addiction but he also had a drug addiction that he also kicked. This was when Josh realized that the Congressman had targeted Leo when he made his claim. Josh told Leo he would fight and protect him and Leo was grateful for Josh's help.

The issue of drug use came up when both Judge Mendoza and Judge Harrison went before the Senate Judiciary Committee for questioning.

Answer: Ken Howard

Howard, born on March 28th, 1944 in El Centro, California guest starred as Judge Peyton Harrison III in this episode. As pointed out in question five in the "Interesting Info" section, Judge Peyton Harrison III was President Bartlet's first pick to be the new justice for the U.S. Supreme Court.

However, Judge Mendoza was selected instead of Judge Harrison. Howard appeared in just this episode of "The West Wing." He has also guest starred on the TV series', "Family Law", "The Practice", and "Ghost Whisperer."