3.22 "Posse Comitatus" Trivia Quiz

Answer: James Brolin

Brolin, born on July 18th, 1940 in Los Angeles, California guest starred as Robert Ritchie, the Republican Governor of Florida, in this episode. He portrayed the character for a total of two episodes. He has also guest starred on the TV series', "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", "Monk" and "Roseanne."

Answer: Nate Reese

Reese made a guest starring appearance in this episode as Cantwell. He played te part for just this one episode of "The West Wing." He has also had guest starring stints on the TV shows, "The War at Home", "Diagnosis Murder" and "Ally McBeal."

Answer: True

There was one scene in which Simon Donovan and C.J. were thrilled once they heard that C.J.'s stalker had been arrested so they arranged to meet each other that night. Prior to meeting with C.J., Simon stepped into a store to get a candy bar and it was at a time when there were two people there robbing the place. He arrested one of the robbers but was shot dead by the other one.

Answer: New York City

C.J. was in the opening scene since she answered some questions in the press room about President Bartlet's impending trip to New York City that evening. She stated how she understood a presidential motorcade in downtown Manhattan would be hectic so she apologized to the New Yorkers for the inconvenience.

She mentioned that President Bartlet would make a short visit to New York City's City Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Answer: Amy Gardner

Josh and Amy met for breakfast and they spoke about an upcoming congressional vote regarding welfare. Josh mentioned to her at the breakfast how welfare tended to be seen as an important issue for both undecided and independent voters. Josh stated that President Bartlet and the Democrats would win the vote and Amy said they might lose three important votes.

Answer: Debbie Fiderer

Charlie went to visit a woman named Debbie Fiderer since she had expressed interest in being the new executive secretary to President Bartlet. He mentioned their phone call and how they got disconnected so Debbie informed him that she actually hung up the phone since she was no longer interested in the job.

She closed the door on Charlie so he once again knocked on her door and asked her if he could come inside to talk. Debbie reluctantly agreed to let Charlie inside her home after he revealed that he knew she once worked at The White House.

Answer: True

President Bartlet had a session with Dr. Keyworth just prior to going off to New York City and he told him he was going to a play there. Dr. Keyworth asked him if it was a musical but President Bartlet said it was not since they would only be singing from time to time. Dr. Keyworth asked President Bartlet how he had been sleeping and he said the sleeping was going well.

Answer: Farmers

Midway through the episode, Sam went into Toby's office and he read a quote which Governor Ritchie had made about President Bartlet's plan to help with the Everglades. Ritchie claimed that the cost to save the park would be so expensive that it would tax farmers into unemployment. Sam suggested that Toby call the Associated Press to inform them that Governor Ritchie was mistaken.

Answer: Toby Ziegler

President Bartlet and Governor Ritchie agreed to meet in New York City while at the play but it was Sam who learned that Governor Ritchie went to the Yankees game instead. He informed Toby of this and mentioned how Governor Ritchie said that ordinary Americans got their entertainment at sports games. Toby mentioned to Josh that he went to over 400 games at Yankee Stadium and never met one person there who was ordinary.

Answer: True

Charlie and President Bartlet had a private conversation in New York City and Charlie mentioned that he set up a second interview with Debbie Fiderer in regards to the executive secretary job. President Bartlet asked Charlie if there was a connection between him and Debbie. Charlie told him that Debbie was fired from her job at The White House because she hired Charlie to work there.