For the Children (29 Oct. 2006)

It's time for Nora's big Ojai-sponsored benefit, though Sarah knows the company doesn't have cash to spend. Surprises abound when family members take the opportunity to get dates, and Tommy gets disturbing news from his doctor.

Director:

Fred Toye

Writers:

Jon Robin Baitz (creator), Jon Robin Baitz,

Stars:

Dave Annable, Sally Field, Calista Flockhart

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dave Annable	...	Justin Walker
Sally Field	...	Nora Walker
Calista Flockhart	...	Kitty Walker
Balthazar Getty	...	Tommy Walker
Rachel Griffiths	...	Sarah Whedon
Sarah Jane Morris	...	Julia Walker
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Joe Whedon
Matthew Rhys	...	Kevin Walker
Ron Rifkin	...	Saul Holden
Patricia Wettig	...	Holly Harper
Josh Hopkins	...	Warren Salter
Luke Macfarlane	...	Scotty Wandell
David Burke	...	Jack Bishop
Marika Dominczyk	...	Tyler Altamirano
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Amber Trachtenberg

Storyline

The Walker children all plot to get out of attending the yearly benefit Nora forces them to go to every year, with the excuse that the company can't afford the table. But Nora still guilt trips Sarah into writing a check for 35,000 dollars by telling her it's her one chance a year to have a perfect family night. Tommy finds that he is sterile - a devastating blow because he and Julia are trying to get pregnant. Joe accidentally lets it slip to Nora that the company is in trouble, and Nora goes on a mission to get information. Kitty asks Warren to go as her platonic date to the benefit, but he says he is seeing someone. Kevin asks Scotty to attend with him, but Scotty is working the event as a waiter and a fight ensues when Kevin offers to pay for him to attend instead. Justin asks his boss Tyler to attend with him but forgets to tell her to wear black. Sarah finally tells Kitty how bad the problems with the company are.

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Plot Keywords:

waiter | charity benefit | stay at home husband | gay kiss | sterility

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

After Portsmouth, Berlanti Television, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Amber Trachtenberg: You can't buy someone's time. It's all tied to pride in the work ethic, like Sigmund Freud said.
Kevin Walker: What did Freud say?
Amber Trachtenberg: He said love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.
Kevin Walker: Wow. Do people underestimate you a lot?
Amber Trachtenberg: [nodding] Because of the hair.

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