Five Votes Down

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“Five Votes Down”
The West Wing episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 4
Guest stars	Michael McGuire Thom Barry Janel Moloney Jay Underwood Mark Blum Sara Botsford Jillian Armenante Tim Matheson
Written by	Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Lawrence O'Donnell Jr. & Patrick Caddell (story)
Directed by	Michael Lehmann
Production no.	225903
Original airdate
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

"Five Votes Down" is the 4th episode of The West Wing.

Contents 1 Plot 1.1 Memorable quotes 2 Emmy Awards 3 External link

[edit] Plot

The West Wing staff works around the clock to secure the five votes they need for the passage of a new gun control bill, while the President unintentionally gets his back medications confused, and Leo's wife tells him that she is leaving him.

[edit] Memorable quotes

Jenny: Your job is more important than your marriage

Leo: Yes, right now my job is more important than my marriage! It's the most important thing I'll ever do!

[edit] Emmy Awards

Nominated:

• Outstanding Supporting Actor (nominee: John Spencer; submitted along with "Let Bartlet Be Bartlet")

[edit] External link

• The West Wing Episode Guide