Compromises 

Robert McCallister is fighting for the Republican presidential nomination, and the pressure is getting to him. Sarah gets her divorce papers. Kevin takes her out to a gay bar where he hopes to impress Scotty's friends.

Director:

David Paymer

Writers:

Jon Robin Baitz (creator), Clifford Olin (as Cliff Olin)

Stars:

Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dave Annable	...	Justin Walker
Maxwell Perry Cotton	...	Cooper Whedon (credit only)
Kerris Dorsey	...	Paige Whedon (as Kerris Lilla Dorsey) (credit only)
Sally Field	...	Nora Walker
Calista Flockhart	...	Kitty McCallister
Balthazar Getty	...	Tommy Walker (credit only)
Rachel Griffiths	...	Sarah Walker
Rob Lowe	...	Robert McCallister
Sarah Jane Morris	...	Julia Walker (credit only)
Matthew Rhys	...	Kevin Walker
Ron Rifkin	...	Saul Holden
Emily VanCamp	...	Rebecca Harper
Patricia Wettig	...	Holly Harper
Luke Macfarlane	...	Scotty Wandell
Denis O'Hare	...	Travis March

Storyline

Robert McCallister is competing in the primaries for the Republican presidential nomination, and the pressure is getting to him. Kitty brings in his brother and children to give him a break from campaign rallies. Sarah gets her divorce papers. Kevin takes her out to a gay bar where he hopes to convince Scotty's bohemian friends he isn't uptight. Rebecca learns about photography from David, eager to spend more time with him.

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Plot Keywords:

gay bar | divorce papers | interracial relationship | closeted homosexual | photographer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Television, After Portsmouth, ABC Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sarah Walker: We should go out. You're uptight, I'm not going to Paris, this deserves an outing! You and me tonight. We can commiserate!
Kevin Walker: I don't need to commiserate.
Sarah Walker: Then watch me commiserate with a bottle of tequila.
Kevin Walker: You don't need a brother, you need to get lucky.
Sarah Walker: Oh, come on, it's not my senior prom. I just, I wanna go out, let my hair down and... get savage.
Kevin Walker: Okay, now you're scaring me.
Sarah Walker: That's because you're uptight.

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Soundtracks

Nettie Moore
Written by Bob Dylan (uncredited)
Performed by Bob Dylan

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