Brothers & Sisters: Season 5

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: September 26, 2010

Starring: Sally Field, Ron Rifkin, Calista Flockhart

Summary: Brothers & Sisters is a drama from executive producers Ken Olin and Jon Robin Baitz.

The LA-based Walker family is an ordinary American family. The adult siblings -- Sarah Walker (formerly Whedon), Tommy Walker, Kevin Walker, Justin Walker, and Kitty Walker -- try to live up to their parents' expectations. Alongside their mother NoraBrothers & Sisters is a drama from executive producers Ken Olin and Jon Robin Baitz.

The LA-based Walker family is an ordinary American family. The adult siblings -- Sarah Walker (formerly Whedon), Tommy Walker, Kevin Walker, Justin Walker, and Kitty Walker -- try to live up to their parents' expectations. Alongside their mother Nora Holden, Nora's brother Saul Holden, Sarah's husband (now ex-husband) Joe Whedon, Tommy's wife Julia Walker, Kevin's husband Scotty Wandell and mysterious Holly Harper. And last but not least Rebecca, Holly's daughter. Who they originally thought was their half sister but later found out they had a half brother, Ryan instead, the Walkers struggle through their everyday lives.… Expand

Creator: Jon Robin Baitz

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E22. Walker Down the Aisle
Air Date: May 8, 2011
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S5:E21. For Better or for Worse
Air Date: May 1, 2011
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S5:E20. Father Unknown
Air Date: April 24, 2011

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Jessica Shaw

Oct 25, 2010

The much-needed fast-forwarding of this family sudser continues to help the characters who'd become so tedious by the end of last season. [9 Oct 2010, p.69]

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CritiqueGirl

Mar 2, 2011

I watch when there is nothing else on and I have insomnia. I keep waiting for some type of conflict or relationship to be interesting but it is like an old timey plane that won't take off.

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hooky84

Dec 22, 2010

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Back in the summer of 2010, an ex cast member of 'B&S' hinted on a social networking site that for season 5, the political aspects of the show would be removed- a conscious decision made by the writers of the show, and a very poorly thought-out one considering that many of the dramatic conflicts in previous years have often stemmed from the political clashing of the central characters. As a major fan, I was very disappointed with the decision, and my concern over this move, coupled with the departures of Rob Lowe and Emily Vancamp are proving to be justifiable with every new episode we receive.
In previous years, writers have tackled the costs of war, materialism, gay marriage, political corruption, motherhood and even cancer beautifully. Season 5, however takes place a year after the events of season 4, and with the year-long jump, the demise of Ojai foods and Robert's death, we expected there to be changes. What we didn't expect was for the writers to change the entire show! Rather than being serialised providing viewers with a show that tackles close-to-the-knuckle storylines bravely, the show is now more episodic, often throwing characters into unbelievable and contrived situtations- So far, we've had Luc's underwear modelling launch, Kitty a conservative republican pulling the plug on her husband before jumping into bed with every man she meets, and in a christmas episode, having a ridiculously soapy dream sequence in which Nora discovers what her kids would've been like had she not been there for them- her kids having been raised by Holly Harper! On the subject of Holly Harper, we know she was in a car accident, and that she has amnesia but what hasn't been explained are the extent of her injuries, and what's caused the amnesia in the first place. Also, Patricia Wettig has been AWOL from the show for weeks now, and when we do see her it's normally for one scene an episode which is a travesty in retrospect, seeing how brilliantly her character has been developed in previous seasons. It's an insult to Wettig, and an insult to the loyal fans who've watched from the beginning. What is more scathing about the failure of the season to live up to expectations is how we still get mere glimpses of what the show used to be- In a flashback scene between Nora and Justin after he decides to go back to war in the premiere, Nora in pain yells, 'Fine, go and get yourself killed,' which is a painful reminder of the power of seasons passed. It often feels this year, as if the writers have lost the passion for the series, and somewhere on the way they decided to just start writing for another series under the guise of a familiar label. As the 100th episode approaches, I'm preying for a miracle, otherwise it may be time to pull the plug...… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2006
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 2010
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  S5:E22. Walker Down the Aisle
  Air Date: May 8, 2011
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  S5:E21. For Better or for Worse
  Air Date: May 1, 2011
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  S5:E20. Father Unknown
  Air Date: April 24, 2011
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  S5:E19. Wouldn't It Be Nice
  Air Date: April 17, 2011
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  S5:E18. Never Say Never
  Air Date: April 10, 2011
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  S5:E17. Olivia's Choice
  Air Date: April 10, 2011
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  S5:E16. Home Is Where the Fort Is
  Air Date: March 6, 2011
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  S5:E15. Brody
  Air Date: February 20, 2011
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  S5:E14. The One That Got Away
  Air Date: February 13, 2011
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  S5:E13. Safe at Home
  Air Date: January 16, 2011
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  S5:E12. Thanks For The Memories
  Air Date: January 9, 2011
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  S5:E11. Scandalized
  Air Date: January 2, 2011
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  S5:E10. Cold Turkey
  Air Date: December 12, 2010
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  S5:E9. Get A Room
  Air Date: December 5, 2010
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  S5:E8. The Rhapsody of Flesh
  Air Date: November 14, 2010
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  S5:E7. Resolved
  Air Date: November 7, 2010
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  S5:E6. An Ideal Husband
  Air Date: October 31, 2010
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  S5:E5. Call Mom
  Air Date: October 24, 2010
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  S5:E4. Righteous Kiss
  Air Date: October 17, 2010
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  S5:E3. Faking It
  Air Date: October 10, 2010
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  S5:E2. Brief Encounter
  Air Date: October 3, 2010
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  S5:E1. Homecoming
  Air Date: September 26, 2010
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2009
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2008
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 30, 2007
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2006