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JOHN GOODMAN AND JAMES CROMWELL GUEST STAR AS EX-PRESIDENTS, ON THE 100TH EPISODE OF NBC'S AWARD- WINNING DRAMA, 'THE WEST WING.'

NBC Press Release

BURBANK, Calif. -- December 15, 2003 -- John Goodman returns to “The West Wing” guest starring alongside James Cromwell as former presidents on the 100th episode of NBC’s award-winning drama. The episode will air Wednesday, January 7, 2004, 9-10 p.m. ET.

In the 100th episode, Bartlet (Martin Sheen) clears his schedule to attend the funeral of a former President whose conservative views often clashed with his own while he monitors a potential firestorm in Saudi Arabia. En route to the funeral, Bartlet shares sobering thoughts with two other men who appreciate the weight of the Oval Office - Ex-President and former House Speaker Walken (guest star John Goodman) and ex-President Newman (guest star James Cromwell, "Babe").

On television, Goodman starred in the hit comedy series “Roseanne” and “Normal, Ohio.” His voluminous feature-film credits include “Coyote Ugly,” “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” “The Big Lebowski,” “The Borrowers,” “Streetcar Named Desire,” “Barton Fink,” “Arachnophobia,” “The Big Easy,” “Raising Arizona,” “Jungle Book 2” (voice only) and “Monsters, Inc.” (voice only). Next fall, he will lend his voice as the lead character on NBC and Dreamworks’s animated series, “Father of the Pride.”

James Cromwell is well known for his role as Farmer Arthur Hoggett in “Babe” and “Babe: Pig in the City.” His other feature-film credits include “L.A. Confidential,” “Deep Impact,” “The Green Mile,” and “Sum of All Fears.” He has made numerous television appearances as well. He currently stars on “Six Feet Under, for which he received an Emmy nomination. He starred in the drama series “Citzen Baines” and has guest starred on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “ER,” for which he also received an Emmy nomination.

“The West Wing” is a John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. John Wells serves as the executive producer. Aaron Sorkin is the creator.