"The White House Pro-Am" is the 17th episode of the first season of The West Wing.
The First Lady begins the day appearing on a morning talk show with a teenage boy discussing the issue of child labor. Meanwhile, Bernard Dahl, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has died. Ron Erlich seems the most likely candidate to replace him, but President Bartlet wants to wait a day before naming him, saying he's not sure. Sam and Toby decide that the reason...
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"The White House Pro-Am" is the 17th episode of the first season of The West Wing.
The First Lady begins the day appearing on a morning talk show with a teenage boy discussing the issue of child labor. Meanwhile, Bernard Dahl, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has died. Ron Erlich seems the most likely candidate to replace him, but President Bartlet wants to wait a day before naming him, saying he's not sure. Sam and Toby decide that the reason they'll give to the press is respect for Dahl's passing.
Josh wants Toby to attend a meeting with some members of Congress to court their votes on a trade bill. Toby is adamantly opposed to attending because, since the bill is likely going to pass, it's unnecessary to get more votes. Later, at the morning press briefing, C.J. fields questions on the naming of the new Fed Chairman, when one reporter says that a source says the First Lady has expressed a preference for Erlich to be the new Chairman, which surprises C.J. Sam later questions the...
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