Brothers & Sisters

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2006
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    60
    On the glossy surface, it’s an earnestly predictable but impeccably produced soap opera. [13 Sep 2006]
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    60
    Ms. Flockhart... is not convincing as a woman of conviction. And that is too bad, because “Brothers and Sisters” has wit and grace.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    50
    The pilot was reshot, and it shows--the timing lurches and scenes grind into each other. [22 Sep 2006, p.90]
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  5. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    50
    "Brothers & Sisters" establishes itself as little more than a family gathering you should have no interest in attending. Their dialogue sounds real, but not much of it sounds interesting.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Paul Brownfield
    50
    The pilot has a "Steel Magnolias" feel to it: Too many stars, too many faces, too many names, a cornucopia of character business.
  7. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    50
    The good news is that "Brothers & Sisters" isn't even remotely a disaster. The bad news is that it isn't even remotely a success either.
  8. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    50
    What should be a juicy family soap opera -- the family in question owns a food company -- comes off as a blah banquet.
  9. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    50
    "Brothers & Sisters" may find a way to streamline its storytelling and allow viewers to more easily sort out the huge cast of characters (there are at least 10 series regulars), or it may remain an unwieldy mess. Time will tell.
  10. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    40
    "Brothers & Sisters"... has all the traditional themes of unhappy marriage, unmet parental expectations, unexpected financial chicanery and (possibly) unfaithfulness. It deals with them convincingly, though not with any great depth or insight.
  11. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    40
    A work in progress.
  12. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    40
    File this under "We'll See."
  13. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    40
    Based on the first episode... we're talking predictable prime-time soap.

Awards & Rankings

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#70 Best TV Season of 2006
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#18 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
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#50 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 172 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 132 out of 172
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 172
  3. Negative: 29 out of 172
  1. veeb.
    May 18, 2007
    9
    well done dysfunctional family drama. nice cast.
  2. KenH
    Sep 26, 2006
    9
    The first show had a lot of exposition, which is necessary with a big cast/multi-storied undertaking. I'm very hopeful that the seasoned The first show had a lot of exposition, which is necessary with a big cast/multi-storied undertaking. I'm very hopeful that the seasoned professionals on this show will make this appointment viewing.… Full Review »
  3. shadowofforms
    Dec 17, 2016
    10
    I've watched this series back and forth many times. So much drama without being a soap. There are also many hilarious moments.

    Good    I've watched this series back and forth many times. So much drama without being a soap. There are also many hilarious moments.

    Good characters, storyline. One of the best TV shows I have ever watched in my life. Too bad there are so few many TV shows that come close to B&S (Parenthood is fine, but doesn't hit the mark like B&S does.)

    The first few seasons are better than the later ones.    … Full Review »
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