Melissa Marsala

Malcolm's family goes out to dinner with the straight-laced Kenarbans, while Francis makes the mistake of inviting local girls to a party at Marlin Academy.

Lincoln and LJ are liberated by some mysterious rescuers, Sara and Michael are finally reunited, and T-Bag tries his best to keep the location of the money a secret from Bellick and Geary.

President Bartlet faces a political minefield when seeking to replace a deceased Supreme Court justice. Josh proffers a liberal judicial nominee, while the president meets with a bright, conservative judge.

The president engages in a war of wills with the House speaker, resulting in a government shutdown; Bartlet seeks to end the fiscal crisis by challenging Republicans in the halls of the Capitol.

Bartlet ponders a lengthy list of prisoners eligible for a presidential pardon. Charlie shares insider titbits with an attractive woman. Toby joins a pollster on a tour of Middle America.

Former Vice President Hoynes plans to write a tell-all book about the Bartlet White House. Josh deals with school vouchers and the closing of a military base. Toby parleys with trade union bosses.