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August 23, 2004
Alan Alda Aboard The West Wing
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Source: Variety Sunday, August 22, 2004
Five-time Emmy winner Alan Alda ("M*A*S*H*) will be joining the cast of NBC's White House drama The West Wing next season, reports Variety.
Also joining the series, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. TV, is Marley Shelton. Mary McCormack, who guest starred in several episodes last season, will be returning in a permanent role on the show. Meanwhile, Jimmy Smits continues to be in talks to come on board the series.
In the sixth season of "West Wing", Alda will play Republican Sen. Arnold Vinick of California, who has presidential aspirations. Shelton will play Annabeth Schott, a former feature reporter mentored by Danny Concannon (Timothy Busfield) who becomes White House deputy press secretary.
McCormack will continue as brash new Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper.
Posted by Jo at August 23, 2004 09:07 AM