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November 24, 2004
Philly's Constitution Center gets cameo on 'West Wing' show
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will make a cameo appearance on next week's episode of NBC's "The West Wing" as the archive of a document by fictional President Josiah Bartlet that temporarily relinquished his power.
The Dec. 1 episode includes a short White House scene between Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen, and a fictional Pennsylvania governor. During the exchange, Bartlet hands over the letter that signed away his presidency to the House speaker after his daughter was kidnapped in the show's last season. The vice presidency was vacant at the time.
The Pennsylvania governor accepts the letter on behalf of the Constitution Center, which opened less than two years ago in Philadelphia. The museum will be mentioned in three other scenes during the hour-long show.
Constitution Center spokeswoman Denise Venuti Free said she did not immediately know what actor would play the Pennsylvania executive, known on the show as "Gov. Baker." But the state's real-life executive, Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell, said he is "thrilled that Hollywood is recognizing the importance of the National Constitution Center - one of my favorite places in Pennsylvania."
Free said the museum's cameo was the idea of Philadelphia native Josh Singer, who is among the script writers for the popular show.
Posted by Jo at November 24, 2004 08:24 PM