The alphabet network has renewed Sunday night drama Brothers & Sisters for a fifth season. As you may have heard, there are big changes in store for the TV show.
Brothers & Sisters revolves around the Walker family as they deal with their own personal dilemmas and run the family business, Ojai Foods. The ABC cast includes Calista Flockhart, Sally Field, Dave Annable, Emily VanCamp, Kerris Lilla Dorsey, Luke Grimes, Luke Macfarlane, Matthew Rhys, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Patricia Wettig, Rachel Griffiths, Rob Lowe, Ron Rifkin, and Balthazar Getty.
While the ratings this season are down from last year, the decrease isn’t dramatic (unlike most everything on the show). Last season, Brothers & Sisters averaged a 3.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.87 million viewers. So far, the ABC drama’s averaged a 3.0 in the demo and 9.23 million viewers.
The show’s now been renewed for a fifth season. No word on how many installments ABC will order but a full season of 22-24 episodes is expected.
However many episodes there are, they will likely be full of changes. Lowe is leaving the series later this season and Flockhart is supposedly going to be cutting back the number of episodes she’ll do. In addition, Gilles Marini, who plays the boyfriend of Sarah Walker (Griffiths), may become a series regular next season.
What do you think? Are you glad that Brothers & Sisters has been renewed? Do you think the cast changes will result in the show being cancelled or revitalized?
Image courtesy ABC.
I love the show and I’m glad it’ll be coming on again
I love Bro & Sis, but the best is watching Rob Lowe, so I do not agree him leaving the program!!! Can´t wait for the next season
I cant wait for season five, I realy love Bothers & Sisters, and the way it ended last season it was very sad and I thought that was the end, glad I was wrong. Realy looking forward to seeing it very soon
I love Brothers and Sisters, and was truly upset when the finale ended with everyone believing Robert was dying. He just got through a heart attack, why bring him back if he’s going to be killed off in a car wreck? Anyway, I am excited about the new season and look forward to watching it 🙂
love bros and sisters. Keep it on forever! Don’t make us wait for weeks between episodes, please!
I’m living in Europe and the show was on for not even the full 2 seasons here … so now I’m depending on the DVD’s of the shows coming out. I can tell you that in Europe too – lots of people really really love the show and I’m thrilled that there will be a 5th season of Brothers & Sisters!
I absolutely love this series and would miss it terribly if it was cancelled. I started watching it for Scotty and Kevin but now am addicted to the whole show as well as my husband. I am so happy they chose to do a season five and hope six lies in the future. Thanks for letting me watch.
I love Brother’s and Sister’s….it’s a great show. I am so sick of talent shows …singing and dancing blah blah blah….reality shows….I am a big fan of Sally Fields….I think Rob Lowe is making a big mistake going to Parks and Recreation…I think that show is stupid…I tried watching it and it didn’t make me laugh…the only reason it does well is because of Amy Poehler…
Maybe the reason the ratings were down last year is because there were fewer episodes then prior years. This is one of the best shows on TV and to miss out on just a few episodes is heartbreaking, bring it back and full force, every Sunday just as it was aired before and watch the ratings sore again:)
Love the show. Heartbroken about the season’s finale, loosing a member of the family like that & for another to be sick, totally upsetting
I watch Brothers and Sisters EVERY sunday never missing an episode. Infact there is a group of us that get together every week to watch this show. Please do not cancel this show we love it.
i am estatic that ‘brothers and sisters’ is returning for their 5th season! can’t wait for their 4th season dvd to come out on aug 31st. i have all 3 season dvds and watch them all the time! i <3 this show!!!!
i love brothers and sisters cant wait til season 5 i loved rob lowe so sad he wont be in it. I have never laughed and cried so hard at a tv show its brill.
I LIKE BROTHERS AND SISTERS , I WATCH IT EVERY SUNDAY, THAT IT IS ON.
i l ove the show and if any one is leaving, its so sad lets hope that it is not robert. because all the characters are great.