The West Wing

The West Wing1999

The West Wing is an American serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House, where the O… more »



[the Senior Staff are playing a pick-up basketball game with the President]

Josh Lyman:
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Who's this?

President Josiah Bartlet:
I'm making a substitution.

Toby Ziegler:
Who is this guy?

President Josiah Bartlet:
Mr. Grant's a new member of my team.

Toby Ziegler:
A ringer, perhaps?

President Josiah Bartlet:
Mr. Grant is a federal employee.

[Mr. Grant is played by real-life NBA forward Juwan Howard]

Toby Ziegler:
You know the thing about you, Mr. President? It isn't so much that you cheat. It's how brazenly bad you are at it.

President Josiah Bartlet:
I beg your pardon?

Josh Lyman:
Toby's got a point there, sir.

President Josiah Bartlet:
When have I ever cheated?

Toby Ziegler:
Up in Florida, playing mixed doubles with me and C.J. You tried to tell us that your partner worked at the American consulate in Vienna.

President Josiah Bartlet:
And she did.

Toby Ziegler:
It was Steffi Graf, sir.

President Josiah Bartlet:
Well, I will admit that the woman bore a striking resemblance...

Toby Ziegler:
It was Steffi Graf, you crazy lunatic! You think I'm not going to recognize Steffi Graf when she's serving a tennis ball at me?

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