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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I am addicted to this show, but I sure find Rebecca and Justin boring. I love the Holly Harper character, but Patricia Wettig chews up the scenery in every scene: have you ever noticed the way she emphasizes every single word in every single sentence she utters; Ken Olin rules–I hope he sticks around; he has this excellent intense look that he always gives when he’s concerned. However, Kevin is THE best character (and THE best actor), and I love Scotty as well. Anytime those two are on the screen, I’m glued to it. Like Justin, Tommy is just plain… Read more »
I think Brothers and Sisters is one of the best dramas on TV. I’ve always loved Sally Field, and I think the cast is great. I was disappointed to see Rob Lowe leave, but I think the show cans survive. Calista Flockart is a strong part of the show along with all the family members.
This is big good news. I love brothers and sisters. Soo many Kenyans watching it. i am hoping to see more seasons after this. The Walkers are just great.
I’m so sad there will be so many dramatic changes in Brothers and Sisters.I adored all the characters and in particular Robert…the family reunions conveyed such a playful atmosphere and I also liked Rebecca.Why are they going to change all?I can’t stand Sarah’s French boyfriend, he so fake.It’s better not to change a winning team.Maybe the authors could find new ideas…
I’ve never watched a series on TV that has made me cry each and every episode – I absolutely love Brothers and Sisters. I only just got around to watching the finale of series 4, with the crash, and was devastated! I can’t wait to see series 5, apparantley it’s going to be with the Walker family as they are a year from now. I hope Holly survived the crash -just when things were looking up with Ojai Foods! Can’t wait for the next series, best thing ever.
I love this programme and iv been watching it from the very beginning,very sad that -Rob Lowe is out of it now,he’s a very good looking guy and a fine actor who will be sadly missed.please,please do not stop this show!
I love Brothers and sisters it is the best show on TV. We get it here in England sometime after you so it has just finished over here and I am already looking forward to the next series. I don’t know what I will do now it isn’t on. The charaters are excellent and really make you feel part of the family. Please don’t axe it
I love Brothers and Sisters! I’m not very confident of the ABC network. A great show can easily be cancelled by them. Ugh! I hope we get many more seasons of B&S. I am sad to see some of the characters go, but I know the writers will make it work.
I love b and s. I want more and more series to be done. Its a shame that Rob Lowe is leaving but oh well, theres always a drama in the walker family which makes it what it is-FAB. When is the 5th series on E4, anyone know?
i love love love brothers and sisters i cry every time its on. i will be very sad when its all over!
am so glad brother and sisters will continue when it first came out.. i thought wow, what a nice family drama, just hope season 5 will be real good. looking forward to it already.
I love Brothers and Sisters. It is brilliant. It is sad that Rob Lowe is going out of it and I would be very upset if Calista went out. It is a brilliant show. Please keep it going. I am really looking forward to the next season.
I am sooo happy that Brothers and Sisters is being renewed and I do so hope it continues for at least one (or more) full seasons. It is my favorite show and I don’t miss an episode. I am disappointed that Rob Lowe left and would miss Calista Flockhart being on every episode, but am still looking forward to the new season.
I agree I tink Brothers and sisters is one of the best dramas out there this year they canceled two of my shows I would hate to see this show canceled after only five seasons I mean I think it should run for a few more years I am also wandering when it starts I think in september sometime, yeah I think your right rob lowe was a good character but he left the show because of creative differences, and if you guys havent watched the show, the first three seasons are out on DVD now
I love brothers and sisters. I can’t understand why they’d remove one of the most loved characters!!! If they were going to remove anyone I wish it was Holly Harper and Rececca who are mightly annoying. Anyone know when the 5th season will be aired?