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?
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love the show…my week is incomplete without the walker family. love them all
Thanks for renewing! I can’t wait till Sundays to see what is going to happen next. The cast is great with story lines that most families can relate to with fun, laughter and sadness – everything all wrapped up in one. Rob stay please! You are my MAC sexy on that show. It won’t be the same without you!
Great news about the show returning! Love it! Kinda like my family!
I AM ECSTATIC THAT THE SERIES WILL CONTINUE TO BE AIRED! Brothers and Sisters is the highlight of my week and I can’t imagine my Sundays without it. I am sorry to hear about Robert, because I always think back to Series 1 (I think) when Kitty and Robert were engaged and everyone jumped in the pool at Nora’s house…Robert said “C’mon Kitty I am the United States Senator” and the whole family jumped in the pool. That was the highlight of my night. I knew at that point I would be hooked to this show forever! It is funny,… Read more »
I live for Sunday nights because of Brothers & Sisters and Desperate Housewives!
I’m glad they will be back for a fifth season, but sad that Rob Lowe is leaving.
I just can’t believe the Ojai Foods is closing their doors. I would think they would save that for a series finale one day!!??
I love the show!!
Is so sad to see Rob Lowe leaving the show, also sad to see that the writers decided to kill him off. That so sucks.. I love watching Brothers and Sisters. It sucks that you can get so attached to a show and then they limit the show to one more season.. I cant wait for the finale and the fall for the new season.
So happy B&S has renewed just love the show..
I am also VERY happy they have renued. I think there should be a season 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 plus more! It’s addictive!!!!! This show really is FANTASTIC. Those who don’t (and won’t) give it a chance are truly missing out on something special! You totally wanna become a Walker when you’re watching it. Despite the changes that Robert is leaving, and Tommy isn’t there all that much …. It is still genius. Laughing and Crying within minutes while watching it isn’t something you get with any TV show! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease ABC – keep Brothers and Sisters alive so… Read more »
I am so glad that the show is not over…i love it
I’m thrilled it’s been renewed! This show is amazing, it makes my week. But I’m so sad Rob Lowe’s leaving. Even though he isn’t one of the main stars, Kitty and Robert are one of my favourite couples! It won’t be the same, but we’ll see!!!
I am pleased that it has been renewed.
I’m so glad and happy that brothers and sisters is doing a season 5, I don’t understand how the viewers can can down when its just got better as it’s gone on to more seasons! The storey lines in season 3 & 4 are just amazing. This is such a different T.v that captures the nations hearts! Maybe it should just be advertised more and if it’s close to an end it will be a very sad moment to all it viewers and I for one will be gutted!
So very happy with the good news. Sad to hear though that Rob Lowe’s leaving.
I really like the show as is and I am sad to hear that Rob Lowe is leaving. but glad to hear that Sarah’s boyfriend might become a regular.
I am SO happy Brothers & Sisters has been picked up for another season by ABC!!!! It has become one of my favorite shows….I really look forward to Sunday nights because of B & S!