The President wants five debates; his oratorically challenged Republican opponent wants two. CJ and Sam come up with an ingenious solution when the debate people capitulate and go for Ritchie's suggestion of two, leaving Toby flabbergasted at the thought of just one debate. Josh and Amy Gardner clash over her decision to work for third-party challenger, Howard Stackhouse, while Leo and a high-ranking Israeli official discuss the Qumari situation. The President gears up for the mass honoring the Supreme Court justices, while also dealing with terrorists holed up in Idaho.

Starring:

ROB LOWE as Sam Seaborn
STOCKARD CHANNING as First Lady Abigail Bartlet
DULÉ HILL as Charlie Young
ALLISON JANNEY as C.J. Cregg
JANEL MOLONEY as Donna Moss
RICHARD SCHIFF as Toby Ziegler
JOHN SPENCER as Leo McGarry
BRADLEY WHITFORD as Josh Lyman
and MARTIN SHEEN as President Josiah Bartlet