S5E11

The Benign Prerogative

The West Wing

calendar_todayJan 14, 2004 schedule40 min star7.7

In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the speech around the nation; Jed and the staff wrestle with the issues of presidential pardons and mandatory minimums; Charlie dates an attractive woman who's not what she seems; Joey Lucas derails Josh's plans when she arrives at the White House carrying a surprise; Jed and Abbey reach out to an old friend on the eve of his ex-wife's remarriage.

broadcast_on_home Networks

NBC

star Guest Stars

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Abbey Bartlet

NiCole Robinson

NiCole Robinson

Margaret Hooper

Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Joey Lucas

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Meeshel Anders

Melissa Marsala

Melissa Marsala

Rina

person

Bill O'Brien

Kenny Thurman

Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt

Angela Blake

Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa Fitzgerald

Carol Fitzpatrick

Bradley James

Bradley James

Agent Donnie

Margot Rose

Margot Rose

Portia Colgrave

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Registered Voter

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner

First Guest