BROTHERS & SISTERS: AN AMERICAN FAMILY (TV)
Summary
One in this drama series about the California-based Walker family, an adult clan of siblings trying to live up to their parents' lofty expectations after the death of the family patriarch.
In this episode, as Robert and Kitty attend a soldier's memorial, Robert gets word that Justin was injured in Iraq and is being flown home. The news quickly makes its way to the rest of the family and preparations begin for Justin's return to the Walker home. However, Nora, Kevin, and Kitty are the only relatives who find time to drive to the hospital. En route, they hear conservative radio host Luther Reeves blasting the liberal politics of the Walkers and blaming conservative Robert for his association with them. An incensed Kitty calls in and engages with Luther, as Kevin and Nora shout from the background. Ultimately, Robert and his campaign manager Travis are furious at Kitty for having started a debate with Luther about Abraham Lincoln's sexuality.
Rebecca reunites with her old friend Lena, who is looking for work. Rebecca suggests that Lena get a job with Holly. After Tommy subsequently hires her as office manager, Lena has an awkward introduction to Saul; she believes him to be gay and tries to set him up with her uncle. Upon going home, Tommy is angered when Julia snipes at him over his care of Elizabeth. Across town, Sarah is hurt when Joe tells her that he wants to proceed with the divorce since he has already reunited with his ex-wife Paula. Sarah returns to the Ojai office, where Rebecca tells her that she was equally to blame for having kissed Joe, and leading him on. Holly intercedes on Rebecca's behalf, leading to an exchange of insults between Sarah and Holly.
After seeing Justin, Nora is told by his doctor that, while stable, Justin's right knee sustained major nerve and tissue damage. Further, Justin has refused to take any narcotics as he's afraid of reverting to his addiction. Upon getting home, Justin is put off by all the attention from his family. When Joe drops off Cooper and Paige, he runs into Rebecca, causing another frisson with Sarah. Robert then flies cross-country and is able to help Justin deal with his anger, particularly after Nora's "assistance" results in a yelling match.
The next day, Robert tries to quell the Lincoln controversy as a guest on Luther's show, during which he defends the Walkers while also espousing his own principles. As Kitty and Travis watch, Luther backs down. Elsewhere, Holly and Rebecca reconcile as Holly councils Rebecca about her unfortunate encounter with Joe. Finally, Justin finds himself writhing in pain from his injuries, leading to his embracing Nora when she offers to help him through his crisis. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: October 7, 2007 10:01 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:57:03
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:93163
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; LGBT Collection - Drama; Families
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 2006-2011
- COMMERCIALS:
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- TV - Commercials - "We Own the Night" motion picture
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- TV - Commercials - Kohl's stores
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- TV - Commercials - Olive Garden restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Sprint communications
- TV - Commercials - TV Guide magazine
- TV - Commercials - Talbots stores
- TV - Commercials - Target stores
- TV - Commercials - Visa credit cards
- TV - Promos - "Carpoolers"
- TV - Promos - "Cavemen"
- TV - Promos - "Dancing with the Stars"
- TV - Promos - "Dirty Sexy Money"
- TV - Promos - "Grey's Anatomy"
- TV - Promos - "Men in Trees"
- TV - Promos - "Private Practice"
- TV - Promos - "Pushing Daisies"
- TV - Promos - "Samantha Who?"
- TV - Promos - "The Bachelor"
- TV - Promos - "Women's Murder Club"
CREDITS
- Jon Robin Baitz … Executive Producer, Created by
- Ken Olin … Executive Producer
- Greg Berlanti … Executive Producer
- Mark B. Perry … Executive Producer
- Molly Newman … Co-Executive Producer, Writer
- Monica Owusu-Breen … Co-Executive Producer
- Alison Schapker … Co-Executive Producer
- Sarah Caplan … Co-Executive Producer
- Jennifer Cecil … Co-Executive Producer
- Michael Morris … Supervising Producer
- David Marshall Grant … Producer, Writer
- Sherri Cooper-Landsman … Producer
- Liz Tagelaar … Producer
- Nicole Carrasco … Co-Producer
- Suzanne C. Geiger … Co-Producer
- Jennifer Lence … Co-Producer
- Linda "Sparky" Hawes … Associate Producer
- Stephen Judge … Associate Producer
- Gloria Muzio … Director
- Blake Neely … Music by
- Dave Annable … Cast, Justin Walker
- Maxwell Perry Cotton … Cast, Cooper Whedon
- Sally Field … Cast, Nora Walker
- Calista Flockhart … Cast, Kitty Walker
- Kerris Lilla Dorsey … Cast, Paige Whedon
- Balthazar Getty … Cast, Tommy Walker
- Rachel Griffiths … Cast, Sarah Whedon
- Rob Lowe … Cast, Robert McCallister
- Sarah Jane Morris … Cast, Jullia Walker
- Matthew Rhys … Cast, Kevin Walker
- Ron Rifkin … Cast, Saul Holden
- Emily VanCamp … Cast, Rebecca Harper
- Patricia Wettig … Cast, Holly Harper
- John Pyper-Ferguson … Cast, Joe Whedon
- Denis O'Hare … Cast, Travis March
- Emily Rose … Cast, Lena Branigan
- Tom McGowan … Cast, Luther Reeves
- Phill Lewis … Cast, Peter Edwards
- Sonya Leslie … Cast, Private 1st Class Mandeville
- Tom Choi … Cast, Steward
- John Clint Mabry … Cast, Amputee Veteran
- Abraham Lincoln