Episode Number - 208
Original Airdate - November 22, 2000
Story by - Patrick Caddell
Teleplay by - Aaron Sorkin
Directed by - Laura Innes

As Thanksgiving nears, President Bartlet has his own hot-potato issue when a boatload of persecuted Chinese evangelical Christians arrives in California seeking asylum, while a perplexed CJ must choose between two turkeys for the Presidential pardon ceremony - with the other destined for the chopping block. While Bartlet's staff argues over sending back the illegal immigrants, Toby wants the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister Dr. Josephine McGarry (Deborah Hedwall) for a minor education post, fully aware that her opposition to school prayer will cause the controversial subject to emerge again. Elsewhere, Toby, Josh and Sam make plans to watch football while Charlie is dispatched by Bartlet to find the precise cutting instrument for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Quotes
CJ: "Every time we come up on a holiday, you guys check out like seniors who are done with finals."
Toby: "We are writing a very important Thanksgiving proclamation."
Sam: "And possibly a new action-adventure series."

CJ: "They sent me two turkeys. The most photo-friendly of the two gets a Presidential pardon and a full life at a children's zoo. The runner-up gets eaten."
Bartlet: "If the Oscars were like that, I'd watch."

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