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The Worst Episodes of Brothers and Sisters

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The Worst Episodes of Brothers and Sisters

The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.

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  1. Background image for Bad News
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Bad News

    S1:E20

    Rebecca tells Justin that Joe kissed her. Joe tries to confess to Sarah about the kiss, but before he can get enough courage, she receives the news from the most unexpected person. When Nora fails her writing class, her teacher allows her to pass on one condition - she must go on a date with him. And, Kitty has to calm the Senator down after a disastrous helicopter crash.

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  2. Background image for Compromises
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Compromises

    S2:E12

    Rebecca gets a new hobby, while Sarah has to make an important decision.

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    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Prior Commitments
    5.8/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Prior Commitments

    S2:E16

    Kevin and Scotty make a commitment to be life partners; Saul finally comes to grips with his identity in a public way; the family discovers that William kept yet another painful secret from them.

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    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Affairs of State
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Affairs of State

    S1:E3

    William Walker's indiscretions are made painfully public, and Nora shocks the family as she reveals that she's not as naive as they all think she is.Justin decides to tell Kitty about their father's affair, and the Walker siblings all feel the burden of their very own secrets.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Date Night
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Date Night

    S1:E5

    In an effort to move on from her husband's death, Nora goes on a date with another guy, but things don’t go quite as well as she had planned.Kitty decides to go on a very awkward double-date with Jonathan and Warren, and Kevin connects with Scotty on their date together.

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  6. Background image for Valentine's Day Massacre
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Valentine's Day Massacre

    S1:E14

    Nora has a Valentine's Day dinner with a friend and takes a risky ride that could land her in trouble.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Home Front

    S2:E1

    In the second season premiere, we return to the Walker family, who have a variety of different problems. Nora is now keeping a blog on Iraq. Meanwhile, a friend of Holly's flirts with Kevin, unaware that he's gay. Kitty is given advice on how to act now that she and the Senator are engaged.

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    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Something New

    S2:E8

    Kitty and Robert takes dance lessons. Tommy gets a surprise visit and Kevin makes a drastic decision.

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    Director:Unknown
  10. Background image for Book Burning
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Book Burning

    S3:E2

    Much to the chagrin of her mother and siblings, Kitty decides to publish a tell-all memoir about Robert's unsuccessful Presidential race and the trials and tribulations of the Walker family. Meanwhile, Justin slows his relationship with Rebecca to a near stand still.

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    Director:Laura Innes
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for You Get What You Need
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - You Get What You Need

    S3:E5

    Rebecca begins to doubt her mother when she finds a file on Ryan Lafferty in Holly's possession. Meanwhile, Kevin finds himself to be in an uncomfortable situation as he meets Scotty's very conservative parents.

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    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Northern Exposure
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Northern Exposure

    S1:E7

    Kitty and Warren go to the country to have a peaceful weekend, that turns out anything but that. Unable to become pregnant, Tommy and Julia turn to desperate and unconventional measures. Faced with dire financial circumstances, the Walkers are forced to sell the ranch house.

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Moral Hazard
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Moral Hazard

    S2:E15

    After an international business deal goes bad, Holly becomes the saving grace for Ojai Foods; Justin delivers heartbreaking news about a family member; Saul makes a confession; Scotty and Kevin share a life-changing moment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Light the Lights
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Light the Lights

    S1:E10

    Sarah, Tommy and Saul make a big mistake when they try to retrieve funds to try and save the family's business.Kevin comes up with an idea about how to try and stop Justin from going back into the military, and Kitty tries to decide what she's going to do about her job offers.

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    Director:Fred Toye
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Family Day

    S1:E11

    The Walker family attends Family Day at Justin's rehab facility.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Sexual Politics

    S1:E12

    Kevin meets a new love interest, but isn't sure about his sexual orientation. Nora and Kitty have been persuaded to use the services of an executive matchmaker with decidedly mixed results.

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    Director:Sandy Smolan
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Something Ida This Way Comes
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Something Ida This Way Comes

    S1:E13

    The family throws a party for Nora's sixtieth birthday. Surprises- but not the good kind- abound when half the family gets the flu, Nora's mother shows up, and the video tribute doesn't come out quite right.

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    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for All In the Family
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #17 - All In the Family

    S1:E17

    Nora invites her late husband's illegitimate daughter to a family dinner at the Walker house against some of her children's wishes. Kevin Walker's hush hush relationship with a movie star reaches new levels and Nora has an interesting encounter with her college professor.

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    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Patriarchy
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Patriarchy

    S1:E1

    Kitty returns to LA to interview for a political based TV show and to visit her family, which is full of secrets.

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    Director:Ken Olin
  20. Background image for An Act of Will
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - An Act of Will

    S1:E2

    The Walker family is forced to deal with the shock of William's death and the reading of the will, which threatens to cause a rift in the family.After Nora learns that Justin has been fired from his job and has disappeared, she, Kitty and Kevin head off on a road trip to find him.

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    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Family Portrait
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Family Portrait

    S1:E4

    Sarah and Joe both face a big challenge when they discover that something may be wrong with their daughter, Paige.Kitty finds herself torn between two men, Justin begins his new job, Kevin gets jealous after seeing Scotty with another guy, and Nora suspects that Saul has feelings for Holly.

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    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for For the Children
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - For the Children

    S1:E6

    The Walker family gets humiliated when their secrets are revealed in a public forum.

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    Director:Fred Toye
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Mistakes Were Made (2)
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Mistakes Were Made (2)

    S1:E9

    A road trip for Sarah, Tommy, and Kevin reveals more startling news about their father. Justin comes clean about his reasons for joining the service after returning from a hospital stay.

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    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Other Walker
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Other Walker

    S1:E16

    The Walkers find out about William's biggest secret: his other daughter with Holly.

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    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Homecoming
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - The Homecoming

    S5:E1

    It's been a year since the Walker family was torn apart by a tragic car accident, and in a very un-Walker like fashion, everyone has been avoiding everyone else. Truths and reality only start to set in when the family is forced to come together for Justin's homecoming party: Nora tries to prepare for the party, but is not acting like the mother she used to be; Sarah is consumed with the Narrow Lake deal; Kevin has a new career as public defense attorney; Saul and Scotty are running their restaurant; and Kitty's life has become a taboo subject for everyone.

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    Director:Unknown
  26. Background image for Brief Encounter
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Brief Encounter

    S5:E2

    The Walkers attend a swanky launch party for Luc’s underwear advertising campaign where 14-year-old Paige falls in with the wrong crowd; despite several visits from Justin, Holly still struggles to remember the things that were once most important to her; Kevin is saddled with a runaway juvenile delinquent; and just as Nora very publicly admits that she’s taken a part-time job as a florist, she’s approached by a radio show producer with a job offer.

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    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Bad News" is the worst rated episode of "Brothers and Sisters". It scored 5.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Jason Moore and written by Monica Owusu-Breen, Alison Schapker, it aired on 4/29/2007. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Compromises".