The West Wing Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing staffers are introduced as each learns via phone or pager that the President was in a cycling accident. Josh faces the possible loss of his job after an on-air insult of a political opponent, which Toby tries to prevent by ...See moreThe West Wing staffers are introduced as each learns via phone or pager that the President was in a cycling accident. Josh faces the possible loss of his job after an on-air insult of a political opponent, which Toby tries to prevent by having Josh make a personal apology. Sam's fling the previous night with Laurie, who unbeknownst to Sam is a call girl, puts him in hot water, which he compounds when ineptly lecturing a class of 4th-graders about the White House and then asking their teacher which child is Leo's daughter. Leo must deal with the fallout from Josh's blunder, as well as 137 Cuban refugees who escaped on rafts and are seeking asylum. The president walks in during Josh's apology, recites the First Commandment, and lambastes three Christian pols for not denouncing a fringe group. See less

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Moira Kelly Mandy Hampton Mandy Hampton See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
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)
Annie Corley Mary Marsh Mary Marsh See fewer	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Lisa Edelstein Laurie Laurie See fewer	House (2004)
Suzy Nakamura Cathy Cathy See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Allison Smith Mallory O'Brien Mallory O'Brien See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Marc Grapey Billy Billy See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
F. William Parker Al Caldwell Al Caldwell See fewer	Lost Highway (1997)
Kathryn Joosten Dolores Landingham Dolores Landingham See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Margaret See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Devika Parikh Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	Aquaman (2018)
David Sage John Van Dyke John Van Dyke See fewer	The Birdcage (1996)
Jana Lee Hamblin Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)
Mindy Seeger Reporter #3 Reporter #3 See fewer	Junior (1994)
Ossi Taylor College Student #1 College Student #1 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Tressa DiFiglia College Student #2 (as Tressa di Figlia) College Student #2 (as Tressa di Figlia) See fewer	Illusion (2004)
Wendell Wright Economist #1 Economist #1 See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Hamilton Mitchell Economist #2 Economist #2 See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
Molly Schaffer Senior Staffer Senior Staffer See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Melissa Fitzgerald White House Staffer White House Staffer See fewer	Frequency (2000)
Wendy Blair Flight Attendant #2 & Voice Over Flight Attendant #2 & Voice Over See fewer	Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood (2000)
Elizabeth Greer Flight Attendant #3 Flight Attendant #3 See fewer	Succession (2018)
Peter James Smith Congressional Liaison #1 Congressional Liaison #1 See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
William Duffy Congressional Liaison #2 (as Bill Duffy) Congressional Liaison #2 (as Bill Duffy) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Marlene Warfield Maid Maid See fewer	Network (1976)
Dean Biasucci Man Man See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Diane Michelle Woman's Voice Over Woman's Voice Over See fewer	Mass Effect (2007)
Markus Toure Boddie D.C. Cop (as Marcus Boddie) D.C. Cop (as Marcus Boddie) See fewer	Lean on Me (1989)
Dafidd McCracken USS Officer Mike USS Officer Mike See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Alexander Baik Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The Longest Yard (2005)
Shawn Fornari Secret Service Agent to Pres. (uncredited) Secret Service Agent to Pres. (uncredited) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Michael Haboush Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited) See fewer	Ben & Arthur (2002)
Sergio Kato D.C. Cop (uncredited) D.C. Cop (uncredited) See fewer	Only the Strong (1993)
Bill LeVasseur Presidential Aide (uncredited) Presidential Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Spotless (2005)