'THE WEST WING' MARATHONS TO AIR EVERY MONDAY ON BRAVO, LEADING UP TO ELECTION DAY

NEW YORK -- September 30, 2004 -- This year, Bravo's doing its part to prepare viewers for Election Day. Starting Monday, October 4, Bravo will air Monday mini-marathons of "The West Wing." The marathons will be scheduled as follows:

Monday, October 4 from 7:00 p.m. � 12:00 a.m.

Monday, October 11 from 11:00 a.m. � 12:00 a.m. For anyone who has missed the last season of "The West Wing," Bravo will bring you up to speed this Monday. Bravo will run 13 episodes of the fifth season, in preparation for the launch of the sixth season of the award-winning Oval Office drama on NBC (Wednesday, October 20 at 9:00 p.m.).

Monday, October 18 from 8:00 p.m. � 11:00 p.m. Bravo will finish the fifth season with a mini-marathon of its last three episodes.

Monday, October 25 from 7:00 p.m. � 12:00 a.m.

Monday, November 1 from 7:00 p.m. � 2:00 a.m. On the eve of Election Day, Bravo captures the excitement of the vote with an election-themed marathon. Starting at 7:00 p.m., Bravo will air seven consecutive episodes of "The West Wing" all tied to the election.

"The West Wing" depicts the dedicated men and women who work at The White House, serving their country through times and crises that mirror our own, and providing a fascinating inner glimpse of life inside the world's most powerful office. Each episode brims with the acclaimed performances of the ensemble cast and a brisk dramatic pace that galvanizes the viewer. The series stars Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Richard Schiff, Allison Janney, Dule Hill, Janel Moloney and Stockard Channing.