| "A Proportional Response" | |
|---|---|
| The West Wing episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Marc Buckland |
| Written by | Aaron Sorkin |
| Production code | 225902 |
| Original air date | October 6, 1999 |
| Guest appearance | |
| John Amos as Percy Fitzwallace | |
"A Proportional Response" is the third episode of the first season of The West Wing, an American serial television drama. The episode aired on October 6, 1999 on NBC. The episode centers around the continuation of a storyline introduced in the previous episode, in which a plane carrying a new friend of President Bartlet was attacked by the Syrian government. The episode also sees the introduction of Dulé Hill as Charlie Young, and an argument between C. J. Cregg and Sam Seaborn over Sam's decision to befriend a call girl.