A Change Is Gonna Come (The West Wing)
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“A Change Is Gonna Come” | |
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The West Wing episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 117 |
Guest stars | Lily Tomlin Gary Cole Ed O'Neill Tim Matheson Paxton Whitehead NiCole Robinson George Kee Cheung Ming Lo Philip Baker Hall Special Musical Appearance by James Taylor |
Written by | John Sacret Young & Josh Singer (teleplay) John Sacret Young (story) |
Directed by | Vincent Misiano |
Production no. | 2T5007 |
Original airdate | |
Season 6 episodes | |
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List of The West Wing episodes |
"A Change Is Gonna Come" is episode 117 of The West Wing.
[edit] Plot
While preparing the upcoming China summit, the Chinese are insulted by President Bartlet's acceptance of a Taiwanese independence movement flag at a prayer breakfast. Meanwhile, former Vice-President John Hoynes asks Josh to run his presidential campaign.
The episode featues a special guest appearance from James Taylor singing "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke during a medal of the arts ceremony to honour the late singer.