Watch The West Wing Season 7 Episode 19: Transition

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The celebrated ensemble drama following a U.S. president and his staff as they set public policy and face personal problems in a `parallel universe' (as one of the series' executive producers called it) that can be remarkably similar to the real one. An Emmy juggernaut (four Best Drama awards in its first four seasons) as well as a Peabody winner, `Wing (more…)

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Season 7, Episode 19 Transition

First Aired: April 24, 2006

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.

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Guest Cast

Teri Polo Helen Santos

Janeane Garofalo Louise Thornton

Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally

Ramon De Ocampo Otto

Renee Estevez Nancy

Karis Campbell Ronna

Ashlyn Sanchez Miranda Santos

Matthew Del Negro Bram

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Premiered: September 22, 1999
Rating: TV-14
Premise: The celebrated ensemble drama following a U.S. president and his staff as they set public policy and face personal problems in a `parallel universe' (as one of the series' executive producers called it) that can be remarkably similar to the real one. An Em… (more)