As the staff prepares for the presidential debates at a North Carolina conference center, a vexing question about a failed attorney-general nomination (amid charges of racial profiling) leads to flashbacks…

Leo meets with the Israeli Foreign Minister to enlist Israel’s assistance with the Shareef investigation, but is ultimately foiled by the Qumari; the debate about the Ritchie debates rages on…

Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comment Deborah made years ago comes back…

Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh’s absence and welcomes an old friend home; Bartlet hires a secretary…

Toby, Josh, and Donna learn the hard way about the lack of accessible public transportation in the heartland when they spend a long day trying to get back to Washington…

Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie declines to meet Bartlet, Sam and Toby play a dirty trick; as the search…

While Jed, Leo and Fitzwallace grapple with terrorism and moral absolutes, Josh and Amy grapple with each other over a welfare-reform bill; Donna represents the White House at a North…

Bartlet and the staff are on high alert when they receive reports of an impending attack on a military installation; Josh is furious when he discovers that a gift he…

The revelation that a Russian company may be building a heavy water reactor in Iran puts Jed in a difficult position as he prepares to meet with the new Russian…

Hoynes and Bartlet each make an unexpected announcement about Hoynes’ place on the ticket; fears of a terrorist attack arise when a truck carrying depleted uranium-fuel rods is involved in…

Toby looks forward to meeting the new U.S. Poet Laureate; Jed fires the first salvo of his reelection campaign when he calls his likely opponent less than brilliant, and the…

Concern arises over the medical board’s decision on Abbey’s actions in treating Jed’s M.S.; Sam tries to get a Senator he doesn’t like to pass a bill for a super-conducter…

On the day before the New Hampshire primary, Josh drafts Donna as his frontwoman to ensure that Bartlet wins the nation’s first primary in the small town of Hartsfield’s Landing;…

Stanley Keyworth revisits the White House to uncover the reason Bartlet hasn’t been able to sleep since the night of the Iowa caucus; C.J. enlists Leo’s help in freeing a…

On the day of the Democratic Caucus, Bartlet, Toby and C.J. go to Iowa to kick off the presidential race, and disagree over Bartlet’s making a statement about affirmative action….

On State of the Union night, Sam is being trailed by a magazine reporter to whom he was once engaged; the President’ Congressional censure weighs heavily on staffers’ minds as…

Majority Counsel Clifford Calley makes Leo an offer regarding the MS affair he wants very much to refuse; Josh looks for any excuse to see Amy Gardner; a fired White…

Robson returns from solitary to discover he’s been kicked out of the “Brotherhood” and moved to another cell. McManus tells Glynn he’ll write a letter supporting Alvarez’s bid for parole….

Redding discovers that Busmalis lied about DeSantos. Furious, he confronts Morales and the confrontation gets the two of them thrown in the hole. Cyril gets convicted of the murder and…

Said returns from the hole ready to apologize to White. The inmate variety show takes shape with Busmalis as MC and White the featured performer. Robson’s painful teeth force him…

Said and Arif go to Warden Glynn about Lalar’s murder. Angry and full of rage, Said then confronts White about passing drugs. Unsatisfied with White’s response, Said beats White severely,…

Guerra kills Alvarez’s new follower and the guilt surrounding it forces Alvarez to make a confession to Mukada. Alvarez, Hill and Penders sign up for a seeing-eye dog-training program. Dr….

After recovering from his shank wound, Alvarez gains a follower. Busmalis starts a letter writing campaign to get “Miss Sally’s Schoolhouse” back on the air. Rebadow finds a way to…

Alvarez and Guerra come up with a new way to settle their beef — Guerra will stab Alvarez in the shoulder without killing him. Morales questions Guerra’s decision to do…

A ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with the Governor doing the honors, signals the opening of a newly constructed Oz. Warden Glynn doesn’t resign but he’s more battle weary. White, Alvarez…

While Chandler is stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, one of his co-workers comes onto him. A jealous Monica waits back in New York. Chandler decides to quit his job.

Joey becomes convinced that Monica’s having an affair after Chandler sneaks back into town. Rachel gives her phone number to a guy at a bar. Ross and Mike try to…

Rachel’s sister Amy tags along for Thanksgiving at Monica’s place, because her (married) boyfriend cancels their plans. While watching the parade, Joey realizes that he forgot to show up for…

Ross makes Emma laugh by singing Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” Joey and Chandler, viewing Richard’s old apartment, discover what they think is a tape of Richard having sex with…

Ross mocks Rachel’s new male nanny. Chandler becomes upset when Monica says that somebody from her job is the funniest guy she’s ever met. Phoebe and Mike exchange apartment keys,…

The friends are looking forward to getting together to celebrate Phoebe’s birthday as it will be a rare opportunity for them to all be together. Monica plans to sleep with…

Phoebe has a talk with Ross that prompts her to realize that she’s never had a long term relationship. Monica makes a startling discovery while visiting Chandler in Tulsa. Joey’s…

Rachel’s pediatrician drops her as a client because she calls him incessantly (she thinks hiccups is emergency enough for 3AM)- so now she must find a new one. Chandler and…

Chandler, having trouble getting enough sleep at home, falls asleep in a meeting and accidentally agrees to run his company’s Tulsa office. Emma won’t stop crying after Rachel interrupts her…

Following Rachel’s acceptance of Joey’s accidental proposal, confusion reigns as Rachel wonders whether it was the right thing to do and Phoebe can’t seem to mind her own business. Finally,…

Drake reports to Phoebe. Chandler and Monica look for a room in the hospital to use for a tryst. After 21 hours of labor, Rachel’s ready to have the baby….

Rachel and Ross arrive at the hospital; she’s upset to get a semi-private room. Monica and Chandler decide to have a baby and right away. Mrs. Geller turns up to…

With the release of Joey’s movie approaching, he must decide which friend to invite to the premiere. Unfortunately, his pick, Chandler, falls asleep during it. Monica and Phoebe bet on…

Monica’s restaurant gets a bad review in the Post. After confronting the critic who wrote it, she decides to join a cooking class, with Joey in tow. Ross goes on…

Rachel panics when she realizes that she is not ready to take care of her baby, and reluctantly agrees for her mother to move in with her and Ross to…