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(S01E14) I continue to like Brothers and Sisters more and more every week. And one of my favorite things is the fact that the writers constantly give Rob Lowe lines that reference his famous past.Kitty has dinner with a billionaire, just the two of them alone in his hotel restaurant, and McAllister jokingly asks if Kitty obtained campaign support by sleeping with him. Kitty replies, "This isn't Indecent Proposal. I'm no Demi Moore," and McAllister says, without missing a beat, "I used to have a real thing for her." Rob Lowe played Demi Moore's love in About Last Night. I hope they continue to do this every week. We can turn it into a drinking game!

I loved the way they framed this episode with all of the siblings waking up with their wildly inappropriate bed partners, like matching bookends. The actors do a great job with navigating all of their various phone calls and gossip, as usual. I don't think anybody has debated whether or not this cast has great chemistry. And the writing is improving, too.

Kevin and his former love, Scott, had some very nice scenes at the party. "I miss you sometimes." Kevin tells him. "I miss you, sometimes, too."

I feel for Chad too. He has a career to think about and a reputation, and even though some people might think his refusal to acknowledge his sexuality is cowardly, I think it's more complicated than that. Chad isn't misrepresenting himself to Kevin. They just can't help themselves. I think a lot of us have pursued relationships in which we might have known that we were destined to get our hearts broken. It's excruciating to watch, but I can't turn away.

I really wasn't sure what to think when I found out Margot Kidder was going to appear on the show. But once I got past her changed appearance and hideous glasses, I really enjoyed her performance. I thought she did a really good job. It was understated, wry, and not too crazy or over the top. Nora is dealing with an existential crisis, now that William has died and the kids are all grown. Sarah gives her the condescending advice to "Enjoy the rest of your life." Well, that's pretty simplistic and doesn't suggest or replace the purpose Nora is concerned with. How is Nora to go about this? Sarah isn't exactly a good role model.

And finally, even more interesting than the inevitable romance between Kitty and McAllister is his plan to run for the Presidential nod. They have poised this storyline perfectly for the coming months. What is even more interesting, considering the current political climate, is the fact that McAllister is a Republican, and Kevin can't stand him. It will be interesting to see who they get to run against him-- and whether he will be as personable as McAllister.