S5·E12 Slow News Day
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 12
- Air Date
- February 4, 2004
- Runtime
- 41 minutes
- Director
- Julie Hébert
- Writer
- Eli Attie
- Score
- 7.7/10 (3 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's mandate to keep the operation under wraps; desperate to feed the press corps beast on a glacially slow news day, C.J. meets with an attache to discuss cabbage imports, and has a little fun with a particularly dense reporter; Josh's brainstorm to help Will burnish Bob Russell's presentation problems and a persistent reporter endanger Toby's attempts to broker a deal on the Hill; Rina finds a friend in Donna, and Josh isn't too happy about it; Toby is saved from having to fall on his sword when Josh and Jed devise a plan to rescue his deal from certain disaster.
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When did Season 5 Episode 12 of The West Wing air?
Season 5, Episode 12 ('Slow News Day') originally aired on February 4, 2004.
How long is Season 5 Episode 12 ('Slow News Day')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 41 minutes.
What happens in The West Wing Season 5 Episode 12?
Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's mandate to keep the operation under wraps; desperate to feed the press corps beast on a glacially slow news day, C.J. meets with an attache to discuss cabbage imports, and has a l...
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