Brothers and Sisters
Seen it?2006 | 5 seasons | 41 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Everwood or Six Feet Under, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 41 minutes, about 74 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Emmy Award: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys and 4 Golden Globes. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 355K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 12006 · 23 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22007 · 16 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 32008 · 24 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 42009 · 24 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52010 · 22 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jon Robin Baitz
- Dave AnnableJustin Walker
- Sally FieldNora Walker
- Calista FlockhartKitty Walker
- Rachel GriffithsSarah Walker
- Matthew RhysKevin Walker
- Ron RifkinSaul Holden
- Luke MacfarlaneScotty Wandell
- Gilles MariniLuc Laurent
- Patricia WettigHolly Harper