![]() ![]() After a full-time media consultant, Mandy, was hired, things began to run more smoothly, until evidence of Chief of Staff Leo McGarry's past prescription drug abuse came to light, causing more media problems. The senior staff were still getting used to their positions and were making a number of media blunders. The first season began in the middle of the first year into President Bartlet's first term. The show was sometimes called " The Left Wing" by conservative critics for its often liberal treatment of real-life political, economic. Despite this separation, a number of episodes referenced real-life issues and incidents. No real world presidential administration is acknowledged after President Richard M. The West Wing universe exists totally outside the "real world", even to the extent that Presidential elections are held in what would normally be mid-term years in the real world. An inside joke about those characters in the show who suffered similar fates was that they went to " Mandyville", Mandy being Kelly's character on the show. Moira Kelly was a main cast member in season one, but her character disappeared from the show after the first season and no explanation was ever given for her departure. Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, and Mary McCormack became series mains in season six and Kristin Chenoweth became a main in season seven.Ī number of other actors also had repeated guest appearances throughout all seven seasons, but none of them were ever listed as regulars. Joshua Malina became a main in season four. Rob Lowe left the series in the fourth season, but returned for two guest appearances in season seven. Stockard Channing joined as a main in the third season, with guest appearances in seasons one and two. Janel Moloney was in every episode of Season 1, although she was not credited as a main cast member until Season 2. Six actors were credited as regulars in all seven seasons: Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, and Dule Hill. Recurring cast Kathryn Joosten as Dolores Landingham Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner Emily Procter as Ainsley Hayes Kathleen York as Andy Wyatt Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet Lily Tomlin as Deborah Fiderer Anna Deavere Smith as Nancy McNally John Amos as Percy Fitzwallace Cast LATER REGULARS Janel Moloney as Donna Moss Stockard Channing as Abigail Bartlet ( Season 3-) Joshua Malina as Will Bailey Jimmy Smits as Matthew Santos Mary McCormack as Kate Harper Kristin Chenoweth as Annabeth Schott Alan Alda as Arnold Vinick Cregg Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler John Spencer as Leo McGarry Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman and Martin Sheen as President Bartlet Starring Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn (Season 1-4, special guest 7) Moira Kelly as Mandy Hampton ( Season 1) Dulé Hill as Charlie Young (" A Proportional Response" -) Allison Janney as C.J. All make this series, which supposedly follows the political events (often paraphrasing historical reality) almost day by day, more than merely a political soap. Also playing roles are the First Lady (Abigail Bartlet), the President's daughters (Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Zoey), and the personal aide to the President (Charlie Young). We follow these people through many political battles, as well as some personal ones. ![]() Also in key positions are the assistants of each of the power players. Each of these people play a significant role in the Washington power game: the Chief of Staff (Leo McGarry), his deputy (Josh Lyman), Communications Director (Toby Zeigler), deputy (Sam Seaborn, and later, Will Bailey), and press secretary (CJ Cregg). ![]() He places confidants from his electoral campaigns in the White House. president, he installs his administration. ![]() When the erudite Democrat Josiah "Jed" Bartlet is elected U.S. ![]()
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