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Oct 5, 2026 36 min

Ep 156: The West Wing, S3 E9-12

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The West Wing Season 3, Episodes 9–12: Beef, Censure & Amy Gardner Things are getting complicated in the Bartlet White House! On this episode of ONLY SHOW FANS, we're recapping The West Wing Season 3, Episodes 9–12, including CJ's showdown over the Qumar arms deal, mad cow disease, Leo's deposition, President Bartlet facing congressional censure, and the arrival of the one and only Amy Gardner. We're breaking down Leo's legendary flashback to "the plan," Bartlet's deal to protect Leo, the administration's questionable approach to beef-related panic, Josh's complicated love life, Joey Lucas's 69% polling number (NICE), and Bartlet's absolutely wild promise of a cancer cure by 2012. Plus: Bradley Whitford gets his Hollywood Walk of Fame star — and are those West Wing reunion rumors getting louder?! If you love The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin, CJ Cregg, Josh Lyman, Leo McGarry, Sam Seaborn, Donna Moss, political dramas, and extremely opinionated TV recaps, you're in the right place.

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