Aired: January 25, 2001 | Season: 2 | Episode: 12

Overview
Runtime: 40m
Directed by: Lawrence O'Donnell Jr., Lou Antonio
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Guest stars: Alberto Isaac, Brian Watt, David Graf, Eliott Goretsky, Elkin Antoniou, Eric Payne, Erik Holland, Jodie Hanson, Robert Clotworthy, Rocky Carroll, Tom Hall
Description
Bartlet has the duty of formally welcoming newly appointed ambassadors from other nations; Leo continues his efforts to get the President to support the "missile shield: defense system", even though the shield doesn't quite work; CJ must ask a popular comedian to turn down an offer to host the Will Rogers dinner; Sam is angered when Toby adds a "drop-in" to Sam's already perfect speech without consulting him.