You're listening to The West Wing Weekly. I'm Rishi K. Shereway.

And I'm Joshua Molina.

And today we're talking about the Supremes. It's season 5 episode 17.

It was written by Debra Khan. It was directed by Jessica U and it first aired on March 24,

2004.

Here's the synopsis from Warner Brothers. When a Republican Supreme Court justice suddenly

dies, the Bartlett administration scrambles to find a worthy replacement and the halls are

filled with candidates. But the president senses that the process is a political minefield

until Josh devices a wild plan that could also create an opening for Evelyn Baker Lang,

a liberal who would be an unthinkable choice.

Potential judicial nominees visit the West Wing offices and are interviewed, some serving

only as decoys to confuse the press. But everyone gets curious when the president meets

with Christopher Mulrady, a bright but conservative judge.

That sounds good.

It was good.

And our guest today. I didn't realize we had a guest.

A very special guest. The writer of this episode, Debra Khan.

Yay. Hi guys. Hi, thanks for joining us. It's a pleasure.

And thanks for being the first guest ever to bring wine.

It's not bad too, it's not nice.

No, it's a fine cavernet. It's got a nice nose. I'm enjoying it.

Rishi's driving, so he's driving.

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