The Hubbert Peak
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"The Hubbert Peak" is episode 115 of The West Wing
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SUV into a hybrid Toyota Prius
, causing a public relations disaster, given that later he has to meet with alternative energy
supporters who berate the White House for doing too little to beef up laws in this area, including raising fuel emissions standards; Josh points out that they have had seven years of a hostile Congress. The President says they need to keep having meetings in the face of growing demands for energy outside of the oil arena.
Annabeth
attempts to improve Toby's
briefing abilities after he is hostile and unprofessional during an initial briefing and the majority of the White House press corps
are camped out in C.J.'s office. After he gives a very strong briefing on Josh's alternative energy meetings, Annabeth says that what he just did is how he can do the job consistently: being smart and funny because he's not the movie-star type. She relates that she talked to his beautiful ex-wife and that's how he got her to marry him, though she amusingly notes that living with him "is another matter". C.J. visits Leo
, who wants her to make sure the President
plays chess each week. She isn't sure why until he explains that the chess games are used to see how the President's mental functions are maintaining in the face of his progressing MS. Will
wants Kate Harper to begin briefing the Vice President
on foreign affairs and national security, and Charlie
begins passing out resumes as his term as the "body man
" to the President has come to an end as per the agreement between Charlie and the President. Kate also approaches Donna to advise that she's available to talk if needed about her recovery.
The West Wing (TV series)
The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
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Plot
Josh crashes a Ford ExcursionFord Excursion
The Ford Excursion is a full-size sport utility vehicle that was produced by the Ford Motor Company between model years 2000 and 2005 . Based on the Super Duty pickup truck platform, it served as Ford's largest SUV in its lineup during the tenure of its production and mainly competed against the...
SUV into a hybrid Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius is a full hybrid electric mid-size hatchback, formerly a compact sedan developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation...
, causing a public relations disaster, given that later he has to meet with alternative energy
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
supporters who berate the White House for doing too little to beef up laws in this area, including raising fuel emissions standards; Josh points out that they have had seven years of a hostile Congress. The President says they need to keep having meetings in the face of growing demands for energy outside of the oil arena.
Annabeth
Annabeth Schott
Annabeth Schott, played by Kristin Chenoweth, is a fictional character on the political drama The West Wing. She joined the Bartlet administration in Season 6 as the Deputy Press Secretary for Media Relations following the promotion of C.J. Cregg to White House Chief of Staff...
attempts to improve Toby's
Toby Ziegler
Tobias Zachary 'Toby' Ziegler is played by Richard Schiff on the television serial drama The West Wing. For most of the series' duration he is White House Communications Director.-Creation and development:...
briefing abilities after he is hostile and unprofessional during an initial briefing and the majority of the White House press corps
White House Press Corps
The White House Press Corps is the group of journalists or correspondents usually stationed at the White House in Washington, D.C. to cover the president of the United States, White House events and news briefings. Their offices are located in the West Wing....
are camped out in C.J.'s office. After he gives a very strong briefing on Josh's alternative energy meetings, Annabeth says that what he just did is how he can do the job consistently: being smart and funny because he's not the movie-star type. She relates that she talked to his beautiful ex-wife and that's how he got her to marry him, though she amusingly notes that living with him "is another matter". C.J. visits Leo
Leo McGarry
Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character played by John Spencer on the television serial drama The West Wing. The role earned Spencer the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. McGarry's character, the former United States Secretary of Labor, begins the series as the White...
, who wants her to make sure the President
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character played by Martin Sheen on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is President of the United States for the entire series until the last episode, when his successor is inaugurated...
plays chess each week. She isn't sure why until he explains that the chess games are used to see how the President's mental functions are maintaining in the face of his progressing MS. Will
Will Bailey
William "Will" Bailey, is a fictional character played by Joshua Malina on the television serial drama The West Wing, holding various posts in the White House Office of Communications, Office of the Vice President and a backbencher Congressman .-Character biography:Will grew up in Belgium, as his...
wants Kate Harper to begin briefing the Vice President
Bob Russell (The West Wing)
Robert 'Bingo Bob' Russell is a fictional character played by Gary Cole on the television serial drama The West Wing.After the resignation of Vice President John Hoynes due to a sex scandal in May 2003, the Bartlet Administration was forced to replace him with another Democrat...
on foreign affairs and national security, and Charlie
Charlie Young
Charles 'Charlie' Young is a fictional character played by Dulé Hill on the television serial drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he is the Personal Aide to President Josiah Bartlet.-Creation and development:...
begins passing out resumes as his term as the "body man
Body man
A body man is, in U.S. political jargon, a personal assistant to a politician or political candidate. A body man accompanies the politician or candidate virtually everywhere, often arranging lodging, transportation or meals, and providing companionship, snacks, a cell phone, and any other...
" to the President has come to an end as per the agreement between Charlie and the President. Kate also approaches Donna to advise that she's available to talk if needed about her recovery.