What "The West Wing" 1-th episode about
The White House staff springs into action when they learn that President Bartlet was injured in a bicycle accident. During the President's absence, chief of staff Leo McGarry must handle several crises including Cuban refugees trying to escape into Florida and the conservative Christians' reaction to a comment made by deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman. Meanwhile, Sam learns that the woman he picked up at a bar was actually a call girl and Toby gets into an argument over the Ten Commandments.
Episode number: 1
Episode name: "Pilot"
Episode release date: 23 september 1999 at 01:00
Status: aired
Rating: 8.5
