The West Wing - Season 5 - Eps 16: Eppur Si Muove
When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie's research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discovers that the source of the leak is uncomfortably close to home, and Will realizes that they've all greatly underestimated his boss; Josh investigates the wisdom of a recess appointment as he tries to convince an old friend to be patient with the Sixth Circuit judicial nomination process and keep his hat in the ring; C.J. completely misreads Ben's intentions; Donna tracks down an AWOL Ryan; an opening is created on the Supreme Court; in an effort to redefine Abbey's image with the press, C.J. sets her up to do a public service announcement with the Muppets, which inspires Ellie to stand up before the press in defense of scientific research unhampered by politics.
About The West Wing
Title: The West Wing
First Air Date: 1999-09-22
Last Air Date: 2006-05-14
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.3/10 (from 537 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 154
Network: NBC
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Synopsis
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Cast
Martin Sheen
Josiah Bartlet
Allison Janney
C.J. Cregg
John Spencer
Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford
Josh Lyman
Joshua Malina
Will Bailey
Alan Alda
Arnold Vinick
Jimmy Smits
Matthew Santos
Kristin Chenoweth
Annabeth Schott
Mary McCormack
Kate Harper