This week on THE LEFT ... er ... WEST WING

MY BIG FAT GREEK DEMOCRAT
Eckholdt joins first family on 'West Wing'
The Hollywood Reporter



Steven Eckholdt has joined the cast of NBC's White House drama "The West Wing" as a recurring. He will play President Jed Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) son-in-law, married to his older daughter, Elizabeth, the recurring role Annabeth Gish has been tapped to play (HR 7/22). Eckholdt and Gish will make their debut on the John Wells Prods./Warner Bros. TV series in the season opener, written by executive producer Wells, who has taken the reins of the series following the May exit of creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin. Eckholdt most recently starred opposite Nia Vardalos in the CBS comedy "My Big Fat Greek Life." His TV series credits also include ABC's "It's Like, You Know ..." Fox's "Melrose Place" and NBC's "Providence" and "L.A. Law." He also has had roles on ABC's "The Practice" and NBC's "Friends." (Nellie Andreeva)

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FROM ONE PARANORMAL SERIES TO ANOTHER
Gish elected 'West Wing' 1st daughter
The Hollywood Reporter



Get ready to meet President Bartlet's older daughter. Annabeth Gish has been tapped as a recurring on the NBC White House drama "The West Wing," playing Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, President Jed Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) older daughter who has been talked about on the show but has never made an appearance.

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