Game 2 Show Discussion *SPOILERS*

[Zhora]

Please keep all discussion about tonights show in this thread until midnight so as not to spoil the show for our West Coast posters.

Don't forget to vote in our official FORT CPS poll before the show starts!

Cast your vote HERE!


TIMOTHY BUSFIELD

Hometown: Lansing, Michigan

Best known for:
Revenge of the Nerds, thirtysomething, The West Wing

Playing for:
Planned Parenthood Federation

Did you know:
Timothy is brother-in-law to Joshua Malina, fellow West Wing co-star and executive producer of Celebrity Poker Showdown. Not that it'll help him at the poker table, of course.




ALLISON JANNEY

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

Best known for:
The West Wing, Finding Nemo, The Ice Storm

Playing for:
National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund

Did you know:
Before her Emmy-winning turn as Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg on The West Wing, she appeared with John Travolta and Emma Thompson in the politically-minded comedy Primary Colors.




RICHARD SCHIFF

Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland

Best known for:
The Lost Word, The West Wing

Playing for:
Weingart Center Association

Did you know:
Initially disliked acting and studied to be director. Put on several plays in New York before deciding to give acting another shot.




MARTIN SHEEN

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

Best known for:
Badlands, Apocalypse Now, The West Wing

Playing for:
San Carlos Foundation

Did you know:
Was born "Ramon Estevez," and is the father of four working actors — Emilio Estevez, Renée Estevez, Ramon Estevez and Charlie Sheen — and brother to actor Joe Estevez.




JOHN SPENCER

Hometown: New York, New York

Best known for:
L.A. Law, The West Wing

Playing for:
Professional Children's School

Did you know:
John Spencer's own succesful battles against alcholism were echoed on The West Wing when his character, Chief of Staff Leo McGarry, acknowledged a substance abuse problem.

[Zhora]

I think the show is going to be great tonight. Since these people all know each other fairly well, I'll bet we get some pretty interesting conversations as well as dynamic game play.

Do any of you have someone in particular that you are rooting for?

[John]

Martin is currently on probation for his 64th arrest. I hope that doesn't break his concentration, although it should be old hat by now

I didn't know Timothy and Joshua were brother-in-laws.

I'm rooting for Allison!

[Zhora]

64 Arrests?!?! Really? Oh my god, I had no idea. What did he do? (This time, I mean...)

[John]

He attends protests all over the country for various things, and usually gets arrested.

Here's a decent article on him, which although isn't too kind, is fairly accurate:

http://www.nationalreview.com/stutta...ford031403.asp

[museumguy]

I cant remember if it was John Spenser who was wearing four pairs of glasses....but I would give him the edge in terms of mental alertness

Poker is such a psych out game....

[greenie]

I honestly like everyone in this group. I wouldn't mind seeing any of them win. It's gonna be a good show!

[Boredom]

I'm hoping Schiff wins, but it'll probably be Busefield.

[Zhora]

Wow, that is quite an article about Martin Sheen, John! Thanks for posting the link. I really had no idea that Sheen was such a "moral" activist. I loved him in Badlands and Apocalypse Now but that has been the extent of my interest in him. In fact, I can't think of any other starring roles I've seen him in, just a few other disposable supporting roles that could have easily been filled by anybody. I've never seen an episode of The West Wing.

[hazyshadeof]

I liked Martin in The American President too. This should be a fun show.

ETA: After reading this I've decided I'm definitely rooting for Martin tonight:

"George W. Bush, he says, is a "thug," "dull," "dangerous," "a bad comic working the crowd," a "moron," and a "white-knuckle drunk" in denial about his past difficulties with alcohol."