Character

Alan Tatum

anxious supportive strategic collaborative

Alan Tatum assists his colleague Allen in development and presentation of a tourism slogan aimed at attracting visitors to New Hampshire during the early stages of Bartlet’s campaign. He exhibits uncertainty and anxiety throughout the presentation, as he and Allen struggle to effectively articulate their strategies that include print advertisements to promote fall foliage tours. Despite his discomfort, Alan remains engaged in the project, displaying a willingness to explore creative solutions to revenue challenges.

3 appearances

Tourism Strategy Development

Alan Tatum's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

Season 3 (3) Season 4 (3)

S3E9 · Bartlet for America (Restructured)

Bartlet Shreds Unprepared Tourism Slogan Pitch

Deeply unsure, mirroring Allen's discomfort with mounting tension

Alan assists Allen in pitching the slogan's need to appear 'fresh' while retaining charm, details print ads for foliage tours and revenue concerns, hesitantly admits uncertainty about goggles inclusion.

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S3E9 · Bartlet for America (Restructured)

Leo Drops the 'Bartlet for America' Napkin Bombshell

Anxious and uncertain in presentation

Alan assists Allen in the unsure pitch, emphasizing the need for 'fresh and new' image while detailing print ads for fall foliage and revenue stemming, faltering under Bartlet's sarcasm before …

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S3E18 · Enemies Foreign and Domestic

Bartlet Bonds Heartwarmingly with Tatums Over Unearthed FDR Letter

Overwhelmed delight and nostalgic astonishment

Alan Tatum enters arm-in-arm with son, reacts with stunned awe to letter revelation and address confirmation, shakes hands with Bartlet and Charlie, banters on railroad career and FDR meeting via …

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Affiliation

Office of Travel and Tourism

State Tourism Promotion and Marketing