"Brothers & Sisters" Episode 207 Recap: “36 Hours”

See, now if he were the woman in the relationship he could secretly take birth control pills to unilaterally avert a pregnancy. What’s McAllister going to do, get a clandestine vasectomy? Because he really doesn’t want any more kids.

Hey, siring the Bad Seed would scare me off of further procreation, too. (Although she was pretty well-behaved this episode, wasn't she? Must take Kitty's presence to bring out the monster in her.)

Cut across town to Lena’s studio apartment. Tommy is there breaking the news (for like the third time) that they cannot continue their affair.

Tommy: I can’t do this to my family. I’m sorry if I hurt you.
Lena: I’m sorry it took you this long to figure it out. You know what, can you just go?

Uh oh, sounds like Lena might hold a grudge. She’s especially ticked that now those opera tickets she bought for Madame Butterfly are going to go to waste.

Cut to Kevin’s apartment. He arrives home, beat, and calls out for Scotty who’s not there. Must be at Chez Frou Frou deboning something. Kevin notices a note from Scotty attached to a basket of pastries and fruit. Sweet. And a sign of potential trouble if Jason doesn't call soon.

Cut back to the mansion. The sun has set and Nora is out soaking her feet in the pool. Justin trudges out bundled in a blanket. He sits down beside her and they have a great mother/son scene.

Nora: Things have to change, Justin. Between the two of us.
Justin: What, are you breaking up with me?
Nora: I’m holding you back. We got stuck you and me, and we have to let go.
Justin: I know.

They enjoy the night air for a moment, and then Justin decides that after two days of not eating he’s finally hungry. He asks Nora if she’ll make him some oatmeal. She tells him to go make it himself — thus proving that things have indeed changed and from now on she’s going to quit with all the smother-mothering. Yeah, right.

So ends another installment of Brothers & Sisters.

The show is taking a break next Sunday but will return with a new episode on Sunday, November 25^th

So what did you think of this episode?