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Shutdown

Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo calls in the reinforcements, and Abbey returns to Washington to deliver a message and provide her husband with a little perspective; after being benched from the staff meetings, Josh gets put back in the game by Jed and sets the stage for victory; disregarding the advice of more seasoned colleagues, Haffley makes a major misstep and loses his advantage over the White House; Jed and Haffley meet and reach an accord on the budget.

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  • Originally Aired November 19, 2003
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Production Code 176058
  • Network NBC
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Mark Goffman Writer
Linda Bisesti Guest Star
Brandon Barash Guest Star
Michael Mack Guest Star
Jane Beard Guest Star
Billy Mayo Guest Star
Michael P. Bryne Guest Star
Joanne McGee Guest Star
Steven Pierce Guest Star
Katya Abelsky Guest Star
Sarah Benoit Guest Star
Paul Mendoza Guest Star
Andrew A. Rolfes Guest Star
Tony Pasqualini Guest Star
Christopher Misiano Director