The West Wing The Debate (Season 7, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

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The West Wing

The Debate (Season 7, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

A live debate between Santos and Vinick, performed once for the east coast and once for the west.

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Director

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Lawrence O'Donnell (written by) (as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.)

Producers

Debora Cahn | Kristin Harms | Michael Hissrich | Andrew Stearn | Patrick Ward

Composer

W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Kim Killingsworth

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 2005

Release date

Nov 6, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 95 wins & 264 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Janeane Garofalo Louise Thornton Louise Thornton See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Ron Silver Bruno Gianelli Bruno Gianelli See fewer	Timecop (1994)
Teri Polo Helen Santos Helen Santos See fewer	Meet the Parents (2000)
Patricia Richardson Sheila Brooks Sheila Brooks See fewer	Home Improvement (1991)
Forrest Sawyer Forrest Sawyer Forrest Sawyer See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Alan Alda Senator Arnold Vinick Senator Arnold Vinick See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
Kristin Chenoweth Annabeth Schott (credit only) Annabeth Schott (credit only) See fewer	Pushing Daisies (2007)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg (credit only) C.J. Cregg (credit only) See fewer	The Help (2011)
Mary McCormack Kate Harper (credit only) Kate Harper (credit only) See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
John Spencer Leo McGarry (credit only) Leo McGarry (credit only) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman (credit only) Josh Lyman (credit only) See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Jimmy Smits Matthew Santos Matthew Santos See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) President Josiah Bartlet (credit only) See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Mark Alkofer Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Alan Blackney Debate Audience Member (uncredited) Debate Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Chaz Fatur Santos Secret Service (uncredited) Santos Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Marker 187 (2010)
Christopher Misiano Debate Heckler (uncredited) Debate Heckler (uncredited) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)

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