3x08 The Women of Qumar - The West Wing Episode Guide

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- Episode 03x08

Episode: 03x08
Title: The Women of Qumar
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 227209
First Aired: Nov. 28, 2001

Season 3 » Episode #08 - The Women of Qumar

The West Wing - 03x08 The Women of Qumar

Summary: C.J. goes up against the rest of the staff, including the President, over whether or not to publicize a mad cow disease outbreak. Later, C.J. takes a negative stance on the administration's decision to renew the air base lease in Qumar, a country known for its poor treatment of women. Meanwhile, Josh works with a women's group lobbyist concerned with the wording of a treaty concerning prostitution; Sam deals with a lawsuit against the administration by a woman angry with Bartlet's remarks about a national seat belt law; and Toby meets with WWII veterans protesting a Pearl Harbor exhibit at the Smithsonian

Who appeared in this episode?

President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet	played by Martin Sheen
Bruno Gianelli	played by Ron Silver
Jack Lone Feather	played by Gary Farmer
Nancy	played by Ren�e Estevez
Maggie Morningstar Charles	played by Georgina Lightning
Italian Charg� d'Affaires	played by Armando Pucci
Alberto Fedrigotti	played by Armando Pucci
Bernice Collette	played by Jenny Gago
OMB	played by Jenny Gago

	Season 3 / Episode 8: - The Women of Qumar President Josiah Bartlet: You know that line you're not supposed to cross with the President? C.J. Cregg: I'm coming up on it? President Josiah Bartlet: No, no. Look behind you
	Season 3 / Episode 8: - The Women of Qumar Josh Lyman: His parents, who are in custody, Fed-Exed him to Rome, which is in Italy. Sam Seaborn: Are you kidding me? Josh Lyman: No, it's really in Italy.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CHAR: Josh and Leo refer to the Dekalb County DA, pronouncing Dekalb with the "L," but in Georgia, it's pronounced "De-Kab'." The "L" is silent.
FACT: During the president's call to the Butterball hotline, it is mentioned that the zip code for Fargo, North Dakota is 50504. This is incorrect. The 14 zip codes for Fargo, North Dakota are... 58102, 58103, 58104, 58105, 58106, 58107, 58108, 58109, 58121, 58122, 58123, 58124, 58125, 58126.
FAKE: On the coffee cup on Toby's desk, the first three letters of the actor's name (Richard) can clearly be seen.

TRIVIA

The charge d'affairs at the Italian embassy has the same name as a one-episode character from Aaron Sorkin-written "Sports Night" (1998). In the previous appearance ("Sports Night" (1998) {How Are Things in Gloca Morra? (#1.17)}), Alberto Fedrigotti was a tennis player playing a five-set match against Pete Sampras.

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