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  Episode 514
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Background
Personal
After repeated taunting by popular talk-show host Taylor Paine, CJ finally succumbed to his invitation and agreed to appear on his show, if only to prove that she's not the "Chicken of the Week."

Harvard grad Ryan Pierce continues to shadow Josh and Donna, thanks to his invitation to intern in the West Wing after his powerful uncle called in a favor from Leo.
Political
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Synposis
When five crew members of an airborne Thunderchief are shot down by North Korean jets near the hostile country, President Bartlet dispatches a Navy SEAL team to retrieve them — prompting Leo to recall his own harrowing experience when he was downed as a pilot over North Vietnam. Leo's good friend and fellow flyer saved Leo's life and now is in trouble for allegedly paying bribes to defense contractors to obtain military contracts. Meanwhile, C.J. accepts the challenge of dueling on live television with an opinionated, conservative talk show host, Taylor Reid (recurring guest star JAY MOHR). Josh fumes when he briefs the President about a contested tax cut for stay-at-home mothers and is undercut by brash, young intern Ryan. And the Commander in Chief balks at posing for his official portrait.

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