The West Wing - Season 5 - Eps 8: Shutdown
Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo calls in the reinforcements, and Abbey returns to Washington to deliver a message and provide her husband with a little perspective; after being benched from the staff meetings, Josh gets put back in the game by Jed and sets the stage for victory; disregarding the advice of more seasoned colleagues, Haffley makes a major misstep and loses his advantage over the White House; Jed and Haffley meet and reach an accord on the budget.
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 506 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
President 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
