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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. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Bad News

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    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. 5.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Compromises

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    S2:E12

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

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    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:N/A
  3. 5.8/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Prior Commitments

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    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:N/A
  4. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Affairs of State

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    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:N/A
  5. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Date Night

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    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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    Writer:N/A
  6. 6.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Valentine's Day Massacre

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    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:N/A
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  8. 6.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Home Front

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    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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  9. 6.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Something New

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    S2:E8

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

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  10. 6.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Northern Exposure

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    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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  11. 6.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Moral Hazard

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    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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  12. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Light the Lights

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    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:N/A
  13. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Family Day

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    S1:E11

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

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  14. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Sexual Politics

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    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
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  15. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Something Ida This Way Comes

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    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
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  16. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - All In the Family

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    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:N/A
  17. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Patriarchy

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    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
  18. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - An Act of Will

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    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
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  19. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Family Portrait

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    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:N/A
  20. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - For the Children

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    S1:E6

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

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    Director:Fred Toye
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Mistakes Were Made (2)

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    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:N/A
  22. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Other Walker

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    S1:E16

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

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    Director:Gloria Muzio
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.8/10(152 votes)

    #22 - Glass Houses

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    S3:E1

    The Walkers go to the beach for a family vacation but things turn ugly; meanwhile, Kevin arranges a getaway weekend for him and Scotty but things take a turn when a face from the past contacts him. Trouble awaits the Walkers as one gets fired and one gets blackmailed!

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:N/A
  24. 7.8/10(131 votes)

    #23 - Book Burning

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    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:N/A
  25. 7.8/10(110 votes)

    #24 - Zen and the Art of Mole Making

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    S4:E6

    In the throes of chemo, Kitty is thrilled when a surprise visitor comes to town, while Sarah finally realizes that she has to tell her kids about Luc (Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent). Meanwhile, with Ryan and Rebecca’s help, Holly finds a way to keep her financial future from unraveling, and Kevin and Scotty finally agree on a possible surrogate.

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  26. 7.8/10(103 votes)

    #25 - The Pasadena Primary

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    S4:E14

    Robert and Nora get to work as guest chefs in Scotty's struggling restaurant to boost business, Kitty puts her idea to run for Robert's senate seat up for a Walker family vote, and Sarah reaches a point of frustration with Roy but is quickly rewarded for speaking up.

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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".