When the Speaker of the House won't schedule the President's stem cell bill, Santos hatches a plan to pass the bill. Bartlet reluctantly meets with the economist that he split his Nobel prize with, but the meeting doesn't go well since the two are political rivals. Meanwhile, Toby takes interest in a group of middle school children who come to the White House to talk to the staff about voting age; and Kate deals with a Canadian border crisis.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 6 Episode 17 of The West Wing resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The West Wing Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - NSF Thurmont
• s06e02 - The Birnam Wood
• s06e03 - Third
• s06e04 - Liftoff
• s06e05 - The Hubbert Peak
• s06e06 - The Dover Test
• s06e07 - A Change Is Gonna Come
• s06e08 - In the Room
• s06e09 - Impact Winter
• s06e10 - Faith Based Initiative
• s06e11 - Opposition Research
• s06e12 - 365 Days
• s06e13 - King Corn
• s06e14 - The Wake Up Call
• s06e15 - Freedonia
• s06e16 - Drought Conditions
• s06e17 - A Good Day
• s06e18 - La Palabra
• s06e19 - Ninety Miles Away
• s06e20 - In God We Trust
• s06e21 - Things Fall Apart
• s06e22 - 2162 Votes

The West Wing Show Summary

In a unique glimpse of the inner-workings of Presidential politics, The West Wing takes viewers inside the White House and follows the lives of the staff as they help President Jed Bartlet make the crucial decisions that shape the nation and the world around it. Working closely with the President are close friend and Chief of Staff Leo McGarry; Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman; Josh's assistant Donna Moss; Communications Director Toby Ziegler; and his Deputy, Sam Seaborn; Press Secretary C.J. Cregg; First Lady Abbey Bartlet; and Charlie Young, Bartlet's Personal Aide.

As season 6 unfolded, the show shifted its focus from the current administration to the Arnold Vinick vs. Matthew Santos race for the presidency, presidential election, and transition to the new administration from the Bartlet administration.