The West Wing Mr. Willis of Ohio (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

The West Wing

Mr. Willis of Ohio (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama

In the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies teacher, a widower who has recently filled the ...See moreIn the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies teacher, a widower who has recently filled the brief remaining term of his late wife in the House, joins two other reps to meet with Toby and Mandy about changes to unfair rules in the U.S. Census written into the latest federal budget. The other two, career politicians, are completely resistant to the changes, but Mr. Willis is swayed by a potent argument Toby makes regarding "strict constructionism" (generally conservative and libertarian belief that the U.S. Constitution is not a living document, and must be followed as written, unless officially amended through standard 38-state ratification) and the 14th Amendment. Toby is impressed with the man and his open-mindedness. Elsewhere, Sam tutors C.J. on the finer points of the census. Late in the episode, the staff meets for a late-night poker party. Written by meebly See less

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Rob Lowe Sam Seaborn Sam Seaborn See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Moira Kelly Mandy Hampton Mandy Hampton See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Suzy Nakamura Cathy Cathy See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Allison Smith Mallory O'Brien Mallory O'Brien See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
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Al Fann Rep. Joe Willis Rep. Joe Willis See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
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