January 7, 2007: Family Day
Nora may be good at many things, but it doesn't look like working at the family business is one of them. It was strange to see her floundering around the office like a fish out of water, especially when Nora always seems so in control at home. I kept expecting some of her self-confidence to eventually show itself in the workplace. How surprising was it to see some great ideas come from Holly instead?
Although Holly's ideas may have been good, it seems like she could learn to be a little more tactful. Making reference to her closeness to William during a meeting where half the attendees were Walker family members seemed in poor taste, to say the least. At least Holly realized that, but I couldn't tell if she was genuinely sorry for bringing it up - as she told Nora. I find Holly a little hard to read in general. I can see how her relationship with William prompted her interest in his business, but actually, working there seems a little extreme. How can she think working closely with William's children is a good idea? Although, it does set the scene for some interesting drama, which we'll undoubtedly see a lot of in the coming weeks.
Speaking of drama, the Walkers certainly know how to create a scene wherever they go, don't they? Justin's therapy session with his family quickly became more about the family than him. It was once again a great opportunity to show the family dynamic, though. And I liked the way they brought it full circle by having Justin express his frustration over being the one everyone came to with problems, without seeing that he has been dealing with some pretty serious issues of his own. He's more than just the baby of the family, and I think everyone is finally starting to see that. On a side note, Justin's interest in his yoga instructor made me wonder if we've seen the last of Tyler, Justin's boss from the hotel.
Finally, Kitty accepted the job with Senator McCallister, although not without a little prompting from the Senator himself. Senator McCallister seems excited about having Kitty on his staff, and Kitty seems excited about the new direction her career is taking, as well. Will her new career also bring about a new relationship? As was announced last week,
Rob Lowe has joined the cast of
Brothers and Sisters
for the rest of the season, so it looks like we'll find out for sure very soon.
