Trivia: Peter Weller, Paul McCrane, and Ray Wise all appeared together in the film RoboCop. Kurtwood Smith, who played that film's villain, is currently a (special) guest star in season 7.
Trivia: Although the series featured numerous presidents, Martha Logan was the show's first First Lady. David Palmer was a divorcée, and John Keeler was a widower.
Trivia: Sean Astin was cast as Lynn McGill after he learned he and Joel Surnow shared the same chiropractor; they both happened to be visiting the office at the same time, so the doctor asked Astin if he would like to meet Surnow, who in turn asked if was interested in appearing on the show.
Answer: This is unintentional and a simple continuity mistake.
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