1x05 The Crackpots and These Women - The West Wing Episode Guide

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Episode: 01x05
Title: The Crackpots and These Women
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 225904
First Aired: Oct. 20, 1999

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The West Wing - 01x05 The Crackpots and These Women

Summary: The staff must deal with several problems throughout the course of a day, including UFOs and smallpox. The senior staff meets with several interest groups referred to as "the crackpots". Josh becomes shaken when he receives a card that instructs him where to go in case of a nuclear attack. Meanwhile, Toby and President Bartlet clash over plans for a trip to California and Bartlet prepares for a press conference.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Mandy Hampton	played by Moira Kelly
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet	played by Martin Sheen
Stanley	played by Guy Boyd
Zoey Bartlet	played by Elisabeth Moss
Cathy	played by Suzy Nakamura
Nancy	played by Ren�e Estevez
U.S. Space Command	played by Sam Lloyd
Bob Engler	played by Sam Lloyd
Jerry	played by Nick Offerman

	Season 1 / Episode 5: - The Crackpots and These Women Toby Ziegler: Leo, wouldn't this time be better spent plotting a war against a country that can't possibly defend itself against us? Leo McGarry: We can do that later, Toby. Right now I'm talking about President Andrew Jackson. Sam Seaborn: Actually, right now you're talking about a big block of cheese.
	Season 1 / Episode 5: - The Crackpots and These Women Economist: [speaking to the President] You knew those numbers in your head? Leo McGarry: The President's startlingly freakish that way.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FACT: When Josh is listening to "Ave Maria" he claims that Schubert was crazy. Medically speaking, this was untrue and it's more then likely that the writers were thinking of composer Robert Shumann, who did in fact end up in an insane asylum towards the end of his life.
FACT: Bartlet mentions that his daughter will be starting at Georgetown University soon and "is scouting for off-campus housing". Georgetown requires all first- and second-year undergraduates to live on-campus, providing an exception only if the student is married, over the age of 21, has dependents, or is living with his/her parents.