• originally wrote Josh Lyman with long-time friend Whitford in mind. An early draft of the pilot script, dated February 6, 1998, describes Josh as being "a...
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  • She is not seen or mentioned again after the budget crisis is over and Josh Lyman regains his effective leadership. Clifford "Cliff" Calley  (Mark Feuerstein):...
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  • assuming office (regular: seasons 1–7). Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) is the deputy chief of staff to Leo McGarry. Josh later leaves the White House to become...
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    is best known for his portrayal of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in the NBC television political drama The West Wing (1999–2006), for which...
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  • most of the series, Donna works for White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman as a senior assistant (or, as she jokingly calls herself in one episode...
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  • who had auditioned for the part of Josh Lyman. However, Whitford wanted and was eventually given the role of Josh, and the part of Sam went to Rob Lowe...
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  • love interest for Josh Lyman. While critics generally approved of her feminist ideals, they were split on whether her romance with Josh was better or worse...
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  • West Wing, Leo McGarry is from Chicago, Illinois. In addition, character Josh Lyman refers to a family connection of Leo's to Boston, Massachusetts to discuss...
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  • town that is central to the episode, which is holding an election that Josh Lyman wants to win for the president. "Hartsfield's Landing" also includes Toby...
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  • the show and the former girlfriend of Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman, with whom she often clashes. A savvy political strategist and no-nonsense...
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