The West Wing Talking Points (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Talking Points (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction. At the 11th hour, however, the CEO of an ...See moreThe president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction. At the 11th hour, however, the CEO of an IBM-like company tells Josh that the first effect of the new agreement, of which his company is a huge beneficiary, will be the immediate transfer of 17,000 programming jobs to India; the head of the communications workers' union, which is representing the affected programmers, brings two of the programmers to Josh's office, and they refuse to leave, which leaves Josh to question the underlying adverse effects of the trade deal. Throughout the episode, Ryan tries to make Josh care that he's completing his internship that day. Donna, meanwhile, pesters Josh to bring her on the Brussels trip in an effort to make her a more active player in West Wing activities, eventually leading to a trade-off that will mean even bigger things for Donna in the long run. Written by meebly See less

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Joshua Malina Will Bailey Will Bailey See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Mary McCormack Kate Harper Kate Harper See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Jesse Bradford Ryan Pierce Ryan Pierce See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
John Amos Percy Fitzwallace Percy Fitzwallace See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Lily Tomlin Deborah Fiderer Deborah Fiderer See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally Nancy McNally See fewer	The Human Stain (2003)
Steven Culp Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley See fewer	Thirteen Days (2000)
Sam Robards Greg Brock Greg Brock See fewer	A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Brian Kerwin Ben Dryer Ben Dryer See fewer	Jack (1996)
Daniel Hugh Kelly James Cook James Cook See fewer	Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Wayne Duvall Bill Parsons Bill Parsons See fewer	O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick See fewer	Frequency (2000)
Peter James Smith Ed Ed See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
William Duffy Larry Larry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Wendy Schenker Diane Golden Diane Golden See fewer	America's Sweethearts (2001)
Jim Gleason Steve Hubbard Steve Hubbard See fewer	The Butler (I) (2013)
Mindy Seeger Chris Chris See fewer	Junior (1994)
Ben Siegler Reporter George Reporter George See fewer	Rule of 3 (2008)
Saida Pagan Anchor #1 (as Saida Rodriguez Pagan) Anchor #1 (as Saida Rodriguez Pagan) See fewer	Bruce Almighty (2003)
Penny Griego Anchor #2 Anchor #2 See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Jerry Buys Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Anne Lockhart Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Robin Sanders Press Assistant (uncredited) Press Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Charmed (1998)