"Brothers & Sisters" Episode 205 Recap: “Domestic Issues"

Kevin advises Sarah to get a real lawyer. Not just someone who occasionally plays one on TV, like him.

Kevin: In the meantime you have to get in touch with everyone who’s seen you in all your maternal glory. Letters that say you’re as good a parent if not better than Joe.

Just be sure they don’t mention how much you – and the rest of the Walkers – like to drink.

Cut to the Walker kitchen. Rebecca is getting something to eat, and Justin is dying to tell her what he overheard Kitty and Nora talking about.

Rebecca: Oh my god, you’re such a gossip. This is killing you isn’t it? All right, lay it on me.
Justin: I heard Mom on the phone and she definitely used the word pregnant, and Kitty’s the only one of us having sex right now.

Awkward look from Rebecca.

Justin: You’re not…
Rebecca: Oh no!

She’s saving herself for you, Justin. And why not? Since the show has a gay character in a relationship, it might as well promote incest too. At least that’s what country western star John Rich thinks is the logical next step.

Rebecca: Are you sure about this?
Justin: All I know is that when Mom saw me she took right off and went into the pantry.

Rebecca doesn’t get the significance of this.

Justin: When Kevin came out — pantry. When Sarah got engaged — pantry. When Kitty told mom she was a Republican — pantry. Blam. Smoking gun. You gotta promise not to tell anyone.
Rebecca: You’re the gossip, not me.

One question: What happens when Nora goes into the pantry just to get a can of creamed corn? See, this is how rumors get started.

Cut to McAllister’s office. He’s meeting with Travis about speaking to Latino voters. Ola!

Enter Kitty. Travis makes an empty gesture of offering her the trash can, which Kitty mistakes for solicitude.

Kitty: I’m feeling much better Travis, but thank you for asking.

Enter another staffer who wants help picking out a tie for McAllister to wear for the debate. Travis makes short work of that task.

Travis: Red’s too obvious, light blue practically screams Democrat. Fine. We’ll go with that one.
Kitty: Have you prepped all the family values questions?
Travis: Yeah, he’s pro-Life
McAllister: …and pro birth control.

Not “pro” enough apparently.

Kitty: Well where do you stand on unwed mothers?
McAllister: Huh? Do I need a position on unwed mothers?
Travis: Yes you do, and it’s exactly like all the other Republican candidates. You support the nuclear family.

As opposed to the solar and wind-powered families, who are pretty much on their own.

Kitty: Well that’s a little narrow-minded.
Travis: Stop alienating the base, Kitty.

Kitty stalks out and Travis gets a quizzical look. He can tell something is up with her, and it’s not just her usual case of crazies.

Cut to the winery. Holly is meeting with Tommy, and did she have a breast reduction surgery or something? For once her cleavage appears normal-sized.