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September 01, 2004
Smits to exit 'West Wing,' return to ABC
Springfield, MO, News-Leader
Jimmy Smits will return to ABC to star in his own series and produce other shows after his term as a congressman on NBC's "The West Wing" is over, ABC said.
Smits previously starred in the ABC police drama "NYPD Blue" from 1994 to 1998.
Through his El Sendero Productions, Smits will serve as executive producer of shows that could air on ABC or other outlets owned by The Walt Disney Co.
NBC announced last week that Smits will play a three-term congressman from Houston with "presidential aspirations" on "The West Wing," which returns for its sixth season on Oct 20
Posted by Jo at September 1, 2004 08:04 AM