NPC roundtable: the cast of "1600 Penn"

Photo Credit: Jenna Elfman, who plays First Lady Emily Gilchrist in "1600 Penn," participates in a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich

Photo Credit: Josh Gad, Executive Co-Producer, who also plays the President's 25 year old son Skip Gilchrist in "1600 Penn," participates in a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich

Photo Credit: (Left to right) Bill Pullman (President Dale Gilchrist), Jenna Elfman (First Lady Emily Gilchrist), Josh Gad (Executive Co-producer and Skip Gilchrist) participate in a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich

Photo Credit: Martha MacIsaac (who portrays first daughter Becca Gilchrist in "1600 Penn") participates in a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich

Photo Credit: Bill Pullman (President Dale Gilchrist in "1600 Penn") participates in a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club.

Photo Credit: Actors and producers of the new TV show, "1600 Penn," share a laugh during a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. (Left to right) Andre Holland (Press Secretary Marshall Malloy), Martha MacIsaac (Becca Gilchrist), Bill Pullman (President Dale Gilchrist), Jenna Elfman (First Lady Emily Gilchrist), Josh Gad (Executive Co-producer and Skip Gilchrist), Mike Royce (Executive Producer), Jason Winer (Executive Producer, Co-creator, Director), Jon Lovett (Executive Producer, Co-creator). Al Teich

Photo Credit: Jenna Elfman talks about the complexities of her role as First Lady Emily Gilchrist in "1600 Penn," during a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich

Photo Credit: Andre Holland discusses his role as Press Secretary Marshall Malloy in "1600 Penn" at a Jan. 9, 2013 roundtable at the National Press Club. Al Teich