TV Guide: Anna Deavere Smith

Listing: Manchester

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 15 08:00 AM BRAVO President Bartlet wastes no time making his reelection intentions clear (not surprisingly, it's the first question at the press conference that follows his MS disclosure). But everyone knows that his predicament will make the campaign no piece of cake. Adding to Bartlet's problems is Abbey's reaction to his decision, not to mention Haiti's obstreperous dictator. Meanwhile, the White House press corps is making life particularly miserable for C.J. Babish: Oliver Platt. Nancy: Anna Deavere Smith.

Listing: Two Cathedrals

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 12 09:00 AM BRAVO The Administration prepares for the storm of its life. Indeed, a tropical storm is bearing down on Washington on the day the President is to disclose that he has MS and has been lying about it for eight years. Bartlet himself is more than a little distracted by Mrs. Landingham's death, but the staffers are, as usual, all business as they deal with Congressional Democrats, party officials and network execs. They also must fashion responses to likely press-conference questions. The one that concerns them most: Will Bartlet seek reelection?

Listing: 18th and Potomac

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 12 08:00 AM BRAVO With disastrous hypothetical polling numbers from Joey Lucas (Marlee Matlin) in hand, staffers prepare to announce the President's condition. But first, both Sam and Oliver Babish (Oliver Platt) question the First Lady (Stockard Channing) about the matter. Meanwhile, a crisis erupts in Haiti; Josh deals with two Democratic senators who are less than enthusiastic about the Government's tobacco-industry suit; and male staffers can't help but give Mrs. Landingham (Kathryn Joosten) car-buying advice. Nancy: Anna Deavere Smith.

Listing: The Kingdom

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:20:00 -0500

Thu Dec 11 01:20 AM HBOSGe

Listing: Transition

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 10 03:00 AM BRAVO Former cast member Rob Lowe returns as Sam Seaborn in this episode, which finds Bartlet and his staff making the transition as easy as possible for the president-elect, who discovers some unpleasant realities about his new job. Meanwhile, a stressed-out Josh realizes that he may need to take some time off after he reaches his breaking point. Nancy McNally: Anna Deavere Smith.

Listing: Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 9 09:00 AM BRAVO It's “Big Block of Cheese” Day, which means that Leo sends grumbling staffers to meet with organizations who are not usually heard from at the White House. Toby, for instance, meets with World Bank protesters while C.J.'s assignment is the Cartographers for Social Equality. Meanwhile, a friend of Donna's (Jolie Jenkins) asks Sam to pursue a pardon for her grandfather, a White House staffer in the '40s who was convicted of perjury in a McCarthy-era spy case and died in prison. Off. Rhonda Sachs: Roma Maffia. Nancy McNally: Anna Deavere Smith.

Listing: Requiem

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 9 03:00 AM BRAVO Former series regulars, including Marlee Matlin, Mary-Louise Parker, Tim Matheson, Anna Deavere Smith and Gary Cole, make guest appearances as Leo's funeral is held and his colleagues reminisce about his life and career.

Listing: Life Support

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 5 02:00 PM HBO2e

Video: Transition

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:07:23 -0500

A controversy occurs when the President-Elect places a telephone call to the president of China and espouses a different viewpoint from that of Bartlet. Meanwhile, Josh chooses his deputy chief of staff. Recurring guest stars include ROB LOWE as Sam Seaborn, LILY TOMLIN as Deborah Fiderer, TERI POLO as Helen Santos, JANEANE GAROFALO as Louise Thornton and ANNA DEAVERE SMITH as Nancy McNally.

Video: Requiem

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:02:22 -0500

Bartlet and his current staff--as well as some friends from the past--come together for Leo's funeral. Meanwhile, Santos must choose a new Vice President. Recurring guest stars include LILY TOMLIN as Deborah Fiderer, TERI POLO as Helen Santos, MARLEE MATLIN as Joey Lucas, MARY-LOUISE PARKER as Amy Gardner, GARY COLE as Vice President Robert Russell, TIM MATHESON as John Hoynes, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD as Danny Concanon, EMILY PROCTOR as Ainsley Hayes, ELISABETH MOSS as Zoey Bartlet, NINA SIEMASZKO as Ellie Bartlet Faison, ANNABETH GISH as Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, KATHLEEN YORK as Andrea Wyatt and ANNA DEAVERE SMITH as Nancy McNally.

Video: Transition

iTunes — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:35:51 -0500

A controversy occurs when the President-Elect places a telephone call to the president of China and espouses a different viewpoint from that of Bartlet. Meanwhile, Josh chooses his deputy chief of staff. Recurring guest stars include Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn, Lily Tomlin as Deborah Fiderer, Teri Polo as Helen Santos, Janeane Garofalo as Louise Thornton and Anna Deavere Smith as Nancy McNally.

Video: On the Day Before

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:00:39 -0500

As a State Department dinner nears, Bartlet boldly vetoes the "death tax" bill, but his staff must scramble when they learn that the House of Representatives has enough votes to immediately override the veto. Some Democratic congressmen demand compromising political favors, infuriating Bartlet and Leo. Josh tries to influence promising Governor Buckland (KEVIN TIGHE - "Emergency"), who is considering running against Bartlet. C.J. rebukes an entertainment reporter, Sherri (MARY MARA). Charlie is strongly urged by his White House teammates to ask for immunity in his upcoming testimony into the President's nondisclosure of his illness. ANNA DEAVERE SMITH guest stars as intelligence adviser Nancy McNally.

Video: Anna Deveare Smith on Art and Politics

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:02:39 -0500

NOW's David Brancaccio sits with award-winning playwright and performer Anna Deavere Smith to discuss an artist's role and responsibility in a world wracked by war. Widely known for her realistic portrayal of National Security Advisor Nancy McNally on NBC's The West Wing, Smith's one-woman shows -- inspired by interviews with activists, politicians, and prison inmates -- have set her apart as one of theater's most electrifying performers. Her mission to translate art into social commentary has raised both her profile and her impact. Anna Deavere Smith on the state of the world through an artistic lens.

Video: Anna Deveare Smith On Art and Politics

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:43:05 -0500