"Brothers & Sisters" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

Jon Robin Baitz

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The story of the drama surrounding a family's adult siblings.

Plot Keywords:

Wealthy Family | Gay Brother | Political Differences | Lawyer | Boyfriend Boyfriend Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 19

10:01 PM

ABC

Missing

#3.20

Cast

Dave Annable	...	Justin Walker (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Calista Flockhart	...	Kitty Walker (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Balthazar Getty	...	Tommy Walker (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Rachel Griffiths	...	Sarah Whedon (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sarah Jane Morris	...	Julia Walker (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Ron Rifkin	...	Saul Holden (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Patricia Wettig	...	Holly Harper (64 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sally Field	...	Nora Walker (63 episodes, 2006-2009)
Matthew Rhys	...	Kevin Walker (63 episodes, 2006-2009)
Kerris Dorsey	...	Paige Whedon (61 episodes, 2006-2009)
Maxwell Perry Cotton	...	Cooper Whedon (55 episodes, 2006-2009)
Rob Lowe	...	Robert McCallister (54 episodes, 2006-2009)
Emily VanCamp	...	Rebecca Harper (49 episodes, 2007-2009)
Luke Macfarlane	...	Scotty Wandell (43 episodes, 2006-2009)
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Joe Whedon (28 episodes, 2006-2007)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

After Portsmouth

Trivia:

While the producers were looking for an actor to play the role of Jason McCallister (Robert McCallister's brother and Kevin Walker's love interest), Rob Lowe, who plays Robert McCallister, recommended John Barrowman, who had costarred with Lowe in "A Few Good Men" on the London stage. The producers offered the role to Barrowman, and he was interested in taking it, but was ultimately unable to work the shooting schedule around the schedule for his own show, "Torchwood" (2006).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)

A Fantastic Show

When Brothers & Sisters was about to premiere, I was eagerly anticipating it, though I had my doubts I was going to stick with it in the long term. However, that's totally not the case. This show shines as a crown jewel in this years television season.

The cast is wonderful and they all contribute such an amazing talent to making us feel as though the Walker's are truly brothers and sisters. The interactions between Kitty and Nora are always great to see, as are any scenes that Sally Field and Rachel Griffith's are in. They bring an amazing emotional depth to the story that definitely adds to the great writing that is turned out by the amazing writing staff.

Overall, this series has earned it's keep. I think I may have teared up once per episode so far. The family acts very much like a family through it's ups and downs, and it truly is moving. If you're looking for a new show that entertains you, moves you and brings you top notch acting, then Brothers & Sisters is definitely a show that you should be tuning into. You won't be disappointed.