Liftoff
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The West Wing episode | |
"Liftoff" | |
Episode no. | 114 |
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Prod. code | 2T5004 |
Orig. airdate | November 10, 2004 |
Writer(s) | Debora Cahn |
Director | Alex Graves |
Guest star(s) | Kristin Chenoweth Lily Tomlin Anna Deavere Smith Steve Ryan NiCole Robinson Melissa Fitzgerald David Shatraw David Kelsey Eugene Alper Andrew Borba |
Season 6 October 20 2004 – April 6 2005 |
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"Liftoff" is the 114th episode of The West Wing.
[edit] Plot
Having just been promoted, it's CJ's first day as Chief of Staff. After being introduced to the Secret Service Agents assigned to protect her, it is time for her last press briefing, where she receives a huge round of applause from a stunned Press Room. CJ struggles to come to terms with her new position; giving orders to her friends, getting used to a new office (and Margaret - Leo's devoted secretary) and her open access to the Situation Room. After an emotional first day, she goes to see Leo in hospital, where she tells him she doesn't think this is going to work. However, after a second day where she finds her feet and begins to exert her authority, perhaps she is the woman for the job after all....