American Broadcasting Corporation, Inc. is a popular family ethics drama. It has now aired 109 episodes in five seasons (23 episodes in the first season, 16 episodes in the second season, 24 episodes in the third season, 24 episodes in the fourth season, and 22 episodes in the fifth season. ), the show was canceled after the fifth season.
Like other ordinary American families, the Walkers in Pasadena have their troubles. Five grown children - Sarah, Tommy, Kitty, Kevin and JB (Justin) - all hope to live up to their parents' expectations, but real life doesn't It's so simple, they get tired of everyday chores almost every day. Of course they also have close relatives by their side - their mother Nora (Nora), Nora's brother Saul (Saul), Sarah's husband Joe (Joe), Tommy's wife Julia and lover Holly (Holly). Together, these people staged a real human drama.
"Brothers & Sisters" is based on the most perplexing part of American life today - always facing all kinds of pressures, all kinds of dilemmas, and always wanting to constantly surpass yourself. Through the interesting characters in the play, the play wants to reveal what is the most important thing in an American family in the 21st century, and how the Brothers & Sisters in the family should deal with the conceptual gap with their parents on the premise of balancing their own interests.
The Walker family seems to be a model for a big family, but with the sudden death of his father, the big family is showing cracks everywhere, everyone has their own problems, and the exposure of his father's extramarital affair for many years before his death pushed everyone to the brink of collapse , especially the seemingly strong mother Nora. This play can basically be used as a soap opera reading book to understand the life of mainstream white The Middle Class in the United States . Their partisan politics, sexuality, mid-life crisis, and family relation can all be glimpsed. There are not many ups and downs in the plot, it is as bland as the water, just as trivial as the daily life of the family itself. Everyone has a dark or chaotic side, but in the end family warmth will bring salvation. Maybe this is the portrayal of the current American society's concept of family? It is worth mentioning that the cast of this play is quite strong. Sally Field, the Oscar-winning actress, and Calista Flockhart, the Golden Globe-winning actress, do have acting styles, and even a small supporting role is in the play. It's a handsome guy, which once again shows that ABC's dramas like to play visual cards.
