Sally Field
Ron Rifkin
Calista Flockhart
Rachel Griffiths
Balthazar Getty
Matthew Rhys
Dave Annable
Patricia Wettig
Emily VanCamp

Created by:
Jon Robin Baitz

2006-2011
Drama
ABC
TV-PG

“Brothers & Sisters” is exactly what you would expect from a network TV drama centered around a family with issues: It features complicated relationships that need to be explored and addressed. But its serious issues are handled with a soft touch.

“Brothers & Sisters” is neither bad nor exciting; it just seems uninspired. The saving grace is that its cast is strong. Some cast members are better than others, but they’re all pros. They save this show from becoming a groan-inducing affair. In a lot of ways, this is the precursor to NBC’s “Parenthood,” which began its run in 2010.

If you prefer a drama that’s soft and graceful to one that’s incisive and dynamic, then “Brothers & Sisters” may be for you. …

The writing gets even worse in the second episode. This cast deserves much better than this schmaltz. I think I’m done with this. I’ll watch “Parenthood” instead; I suggest that you do the same.

Verdict: Whatever

About: (Source: brothersister)

The ongoing saga of a well-to-do but down-to-earth California clan of diverse personalities, from a liberal gay lawyer to a conservative talk-show host, and how their lives change after the death of a patriarch reveals that the family business is in trouble.