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BROTHERS & SISTERS
Air Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#517/518) "Olivia's Choice/Never Say Never"
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THE WALKERS HIT EMOTIONAL HIGHS AND LOWS IN A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR TELECAST OF ABC'S "BROTHERS & SISTERS"

"Olivia's Choice" and "Never Say Never" Will Air as a Two-Hour Show, Sunday, April 10

"Olivia's Choice" - When Olivia's brother shows up and sets out to gain custody of her from Kevin and Scotty, the Walkers struggle amongst themselves to determine what's best for Olivia, on the first part of a two-hour telecast of "Brothers & Sisters," airing SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

In the second part, "Never Say Never," emotions are running high in the Walker family when Nora and Saul find out their mother, Ida, has passed away.

"Brothers & Sisters" stars Dave Annable as Justin Walker, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker, Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell, Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent, Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden and Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper.

Guest starring in "Olivia's Choice" are Edwina Findley as Jill, Anita Finlay as Judge Marsha Forrest, Douglas Spain as Brian Garcia, Isabella Rae Thomas as Olivia, Ryan Devlin as Seth and Stephanie Lemelin as Beklee Makowska. "Olivia's Choice" was written by Cliff Olin and Stephen Tolkin and directed by Michael Morris.

Guest starring in "Never Say Never" is Richard Chamberlain as Jonathan Byrold, Isabella Rae Thomas as Olivia, Beau Bridges as Nick Brody and Jayne Brook as Bertha Wandell. "Never Say Never" was written by Sarah Kucserka and Veronica Becker and directed by Bethany Rooney.

"Brothers & Sisters" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

This episode will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.

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BROTHERS & SISTERS (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/24/06 - 5/8/11
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2010-2011 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
5 (109 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/13/11
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, October 2010) "Brothers & Sisters" is a one-hour hit drama that follows the California-based Walker family through the complicated maze of American life today. It revolves around a collection of enmeshed and somewhat damaged adult siblings and their strong but passionately devoted mother, Nora Walker. The Walkers' lives have not been without challenge�Romance, parenting, illness, divorce, infidelity, addiction, war and even death have pushed them to the limit. But they continue to work toward living their lives as individuals, while loving each other unconditionally and trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy. "Brothers & Sisters" stars Dave Annable as Justin Walker, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker, Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell, Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent, Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden and Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper. The series is executive-produced by Ken Olin, Greg Berlanti, David Marshall Grant, Sarah Caplan, Michael Morris and Sally Field. It is produced by ABC Studios.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker
· Dave Annable as Justin Walker
· Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent (Season 5- )
· Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell (Season 3- )
· Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker
· Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper
· Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker
· Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden
· Sally Field as Nora Walker
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Balthazar Getty as Tommy Walker (Season 1-4)
· Emily VanCamp as Rebecca Harper (Season 1-4)
· John Pyper-Ferguson as Joe Whedon (Season 1)
· Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige Whedon (Season 1-4)
· Luke Grimes as Ryan Lafferty (Season 4)
· Maxwell Perry Cotton as Cooper Whedon (Season 2-4)
· Rob Lowe as Robert McCallister (Season 2-4)
· Sarah Jane Morris as Julia Walker (Season 1-3)
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Babcock as CO-EP
· David Marshall Grant as EP
· Greg Berlanti as EP
· Jon Robin Baitz as WRTR (Pilot)
· Ken Olin as DIR (Pilot)
· Ken Olin as EP
· Michael Morris as EP
· Molly Newman as CP
· Nicole Carrasco as PROD
· Sally Field as EP
· Sarah Caplan as EP
· Stephen Tolkin as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· After Portsmouth
· Berlanti Television