The Short List

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“The Short List”
The West Wing episode

Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 7
Written by	Aaron Sorkin & Dee Dee Myers (story) Aaron Sorkin & Patrick Caddell (teleplay)
Directed by	Bill D'Elia
Guest stars	Timothy Busfield Janel Moloney Holmes Osborne Mason Adams Ken Howard Edward James Olmos
Production no.	225908
Original airdate	November 24, 1999
Season 1 episodes
Pilot Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc A Proportional Response Five Votes Down The Crackpots and These Women Mr. Willis of Ohio The State Dinner Enemies The Short List In Excelsis Deo Lord John Marbury He Shall, from Time To Time... Take out the Trash Day Take This Sabbath Day Celestial Navigation 20 Hours in L. A. The White House Pro-Am Six Meetings Before Lunch Let Bartlet Be Bartlet Mandatory Minimums Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics What Kind of Day Has It Been
List of The West Wing episodes

"The Short List" is the 9th episode of The West Wing.

[edit] Plot

When a Supreme Court justice retires, President Bartlet has a golden opportunity to impact the court's composition by nominating a favorite judge -- but when further study reveals the candidate's conflicting ideology, the President might change his mind and opt for another judge. In addition, a headline seeking congressman on the House Government Oversight Committee accuses the White House staff of substance abuse -- a dicey issue for one important member.