A Proportional Response

Name: A Proportional Response
Genre: Drama
Released: October 6, 1999
Cast: Mary McCormack, Alan Alda, John Spencer, Jimmy Smits, Martin Sheen

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NBC | Air Date: October 6, 1999

Starring: Mary McCormack, Alan Alda, John Spencer, Jimmy Smits, Martin Sheen, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Moira Kelly, Rob Lowe, Rob Lowe, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Janel Moloney, Stockard Channing, Joshua Malina, Kristin Chenoweth

Summary: Still seething over the downing of an American jet, a vengeful President Bartlet overrules the joint chiefs' plan for a "proportional" military strike. While Leo and other advisers try to cool off POTUS, C.J.scolds a wayward Sam over his potentially explosive private crusade with Laurie. In other news, Josh hires Charlie as a personal aideStill seething over the downing of an American jet, a vengeful President Bartlet overrules the joint chiefs' plan for a "proportional" military strike. While Leo and other advisers try to cool off POTUS, C.J.scolds a wayward Sam over his potentially explosive private crusade with Laurie. In other news, Josh hires Charlie as a personal aide to the President. … Expand

Creator: Aaron Sorkin

Genre(s): Drama

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S1:E22. What Kind of Day Has It Been?
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S1:E21. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
Air Date: May 10, 2000
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S1:E20. Mandatory Minimums
Air Date: May 3, 2000

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1999
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  S1:E22. What Kind of Day Has It Been?
  Air Date: May 17, 2000
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  S1:E21. Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
  Air Date: May 10, 2000
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  S1:E20. Mandatory Minimums
  Air Date: May 3, 2000
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  S1:E19. Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
  Air Date: April 26, 2000
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  S1:E18. Six Meetings Before Lunch
  Air Date: April 5, 2000
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  Air Date: March 22, 2000
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  Air Date: February 23, 2000
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  S1:E15. Celestial Navigation
  Air Date: February 16, 2000
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  S1:E14. Take This Sabbath Day
  Air Date: February 9, 2000
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  Air Date: January 26, 2000
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  S1:E12. He Shall, from Time to Time
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  Air Date: January 5, 2000
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  S1:E10. In Excelsis Deo
  Air Date: December 15, 1999
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  S1:E9. The Short List
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  S1:E8. Enemies
  Air Date: November 17, 1999
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  S1:E7. The State Dinner
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  Air Date: November 3, 1999
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  S1:E5. The Crackpots and These Women
  Air Date: October 20, 1999
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  S1:E4. Five Votes Down
  Air Date: October 13, 1999
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  S1:E3. A Proportional Response
  Air Date: October 6, 1999
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  S1:E2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
  Air Date: September 29, 1999
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 22, 1999