The Women of Qumar

"The Women of Qumar"
The West Wing episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 52
Directed by	Alex Graves
Written by	Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Felicia Wilson & Laura Glasser & Julia Dahl (story)
Production code	227209
Original air date	November 28, 2001
Guest stars
Mary-Louise Parker Anna Deavere Smith Christian Clemenson Dinah Lenney Ty Burrell Bradley Whitford Bruce Kirby Sid Conrad Bill Erwin
Season 3 episodes
October 10, 2001 – May 22, 2002 Isaac and Ishmael Documentary Special Manchester Part I Manchester Part II Ways and Means On the Day Before War Crimes Gone Quiet The Indians in the Lobby The Women of Qumar Bartlet for America H. Con-172 100,000 Airplanes The Two Bartlets Night Five Hartsfield's Landing Dead Irish Writers The U.S. Poet Laureate Stirred Enemies Foreign and Domestic The Black Vera Wang We Killed Yamamoto Posse Comitatus
List of The West Wing episodes

"The Women of Qumar" is the 52nd episode of The West Wing. This episode marks the first appearance of Amy Gardner, played by Mary-Louise Parker, who guests stars in every following season of The West Wing.

Allison Janney submitted this episode in consideration for an Emmy. Although she had less screen time than the other nominees, her work won the award.

Plot

It is C.J. vs. the rest of the senior staff—and the President—over whether to make public the possibility of an outbreak of mad-cow disease. C.J. is also up in arms about arms sales to a fictional Persian Gulf state, Qumar, known for its poor treatment of women. Meanwhile, Josh tangles with a women's group lobbyist over wording in a treaty concerning prostitution. Toby meets with veterans upset about the content of a Smithsonian exhibition about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sam is concerned about a lawsuit against the President involving automobile seat belts.

External links

• The West Wing Episode Guide