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Bobby Pfeiffer

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Bobby anchors Abbey Bartlet's return to the White House portico with polished courtesy, his voice slicing the tense air: 'Welcome back, Mrs. Bartlet.' She fires back instant approval—'That's a snappy suit, Bobby'—marking him as a familiar fixture in her brisk hallway procession amid aides and Secret Service shadows. Poised amid the First Lady's fury over presidential MS deceptions, he embodies the unflappable steadiness of her inner circle, his sharp attire and warm greeting steadying the storm's edge as marital fractures loom and Oval Office reckonings ignite.
12 appearances
High‑school extracurricular social hierarchy
Also known as: Bobby

Bobby Pfeiffer's Journey

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12 moments
S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch
Toby's Unsettling Glee — A Mood Flip in the Lobby

Not explicitly shown; his invocation operates more as a conversational prop than an emotional actor in the scene.

Bobby is greeted aloud by Toby ('Hi Bobby'), functioning here as a social signpost; whether physically present or referenced, the address helps stage the cheerful performance.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I
Leo Assumes Command in the Situation Room

Taut efficiency under pressure

Delivers terse intel twice to Hoynes: Logan ATC down 22 minutes, City Bank offline over hour, Delta Center lights out 7 minutes, distilling chaos into clarity for command.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I
Nancy McNally Ignites KH-10 Iraqi Threat Debate

Tautly factual, underscoring limited impact

Delivers terse report to Hoynes on minimal disruptions—Logan ATC down 22 minutes, City Bank offline over hour, Delta Center lights out seven minutes—framing attack's scope as contained.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I
Hoynes Asserts Authority with National Guard Ultimatum

Taut professionalism amid escalating scrutiny

Delivers concise report on minor disruptions—Logan ATC down 22 minutes, City Bank offline over an hour, Delta Center lights out seven minutes—immediately after Hoynes sits aside, feeding intel into his …

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I
DEFCON Standoff: Nancy's Iraqi Alert Clashes with Leo's Restraint

briefs on minor disruptions: Logan air traffic control down 22 minutes, city bank computers offline over an hour, Delta Center lights out 7 minutes.

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S2E20 · The Fall's Gonna Kill You
Abbey's Furious Confrontation Over MS Betrayal

Warmly professional amid ambient tension

Joins hallway procession greeting Abbey warmly, eliciting her compliment on his suit, embodying steady inner-circle poise as she propels toward Oval confrontation.

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S2E20 · The Fall's Gonna Kill You
Abbey's Brisk Return and Fiery MS Reckoning

Calm and welcoming

Joins hallway entourage greeting 'Welcome back, Mrs. Bartlet' during her tense stride, eliciting her compliment on his suit amid aides' schedule fusillade en route to Oval confrontation.

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S4E6 · Game On
The Lucky Tie and Leo's Send‑Off

Casual professionalism; at ease guiding a small but important technical choice.

Bobby offers tailored, material-based options (herringbone, silk repp) and concurs on the charcoal-and-blue choice, lending practical sartorial authority to the group's decision.

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S4E6 · Game On
Containment by Conversation — The Mastico Quiet Diplomacy

Pragmatic and steady, treating wardrobe as a solvable design problem.

Bobby contributes fabric and pattern options, recommends practical tie choices, and participates collegially in the Mural Room discussion before the conversation is overtaken by Leo's security briefing.

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S4E6 · Game On
Ten-Word Drill and the Mastico Confrontation

Unruffled, mildly amused by the fuss but earnest about getting it right.

Offers fabric and pattern options, converses with Carrie and Johnathan about herringbone and solid silks, contributes a tailoring's eye to wardrobe choices—practical, slightly casual expertise.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy
Bedroom Banter Interrupted — Eisenmenger and the Unwilling Surgeon

Mildly bemused and deferential; focused on fulfilling Abbey's request and not engaged in the larger argument.

Bobby stands by as Abbey’s aide, dutifully presenting and holding the lists while participating in mild, confused banter, then exiting when Bartlet arrives and corrects his name.

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S4E9 · Swiss Diplomacy
Ethics vs. Executive: The Surgeon Refuses

A little embarrassed and flustered — trying to be helpful while being gently teased and then excused from the conversation.

Bobby delivers the lists Abbey asked for, becomes the target of light-hearted misidentification by Bartlet, confirms the item's presence, and exits the room, providing the domestic stage for the moral …

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Affiliation

White House Counsel's Office
Executive legal counsel, internal investigations, and legal escalation within the White House