The West Wing

In the Room (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama

Magicians Penn and Teller give a controversial performance at Zoey's birthday party in the White House that threatens to drown out the news of the impending China trip. President Bartlet goes to New Orleans on his way to China after ...See moreMagicians Penn and Teller give a controversial performance at Zoey's birthday party in the White House that threatens to drown out the news of the impending China trip. President Bartlet goes to New Orleans on his way to China after unexpectedly requesting briefings be postponed until they are in the air. Josh tries to decide which Democratic presidential candidate he wants to support, and is alarmed that Bartlet wants to appoint California Republican Senator Arnold Vinick to be Ambassador to the United Nations. Written by Murray Chapman See less

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Stockard Channing Abbey Bartlet (credit only) Abbey Bartlet (credit only) See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
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)
Mary McCormack Kate Harper Kate Harper See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
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)
Alan Alda Senator Arnold Vinick Senator Arnold Vinick See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Kristin Chenoweth Annabeth Schott Annabeth Schott See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Gary Cole Vice President Bob Russell Vice President Bob Russell See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Ed O'Neill Governor Eric Baker D-PA Governor Eric Baker D-PA See fewer	Married... with Children (1987)
Penn Jillette Penn Jilette (as Penn & Teller) Penn Jilette (as Penn & Teller) See fewer	Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Teller Teller (as Penn & Teller) Teller (as Penn & Teller) See fewer	Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Mary Kay Place Surgeon General Millicent Griffith Surgeon General Millicent Griffith See fewer	Being John Malkovich (1999)
Ron Canada Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Stanley Kamel Stanley Stanley See fewer	Domino (2005)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Renée Estevez Nancy Nancy See fewer	The Way (I) (2010)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Kris Murphy Katie Witt Katie Witt See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Ben Murray Curtis Carruthers Curtis Carruthers See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Paul Rae Walter Walter See fewer	True Grit (2010)
Steve Kramer Deputy Secretary Deputy Secretary See fewer	The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Tracey Costello Agent Moody Agent Moody See fewer	The Stepfather (2009)
Elizabeth Karr Reporter #4 Reporter #4 See fewer	Pop. 1280
James Sharpe Reporter Reporter See fewer	Birdsock Academy (2023)
Brian Ceponis Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Grind (2025)
Gorja Max WH Political Assistant (uncredited) WH Political Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	Virtuosity (1995)
Ken Weiner Dr. Stremlowe (uncredited) Dr. Stremlowe (uncredited) See fewer	Boardwalk Poets (2005)