“Brothers & Sisters” Episode 209 Recap: “Holy Matrimony”

Cut to the next morning at Lena’s apartment. Oh, looks like Justin slept over because they are on the futon canoodling in her red sheets. These are the same red sheets we saw Tommy canoodling in just a few weeks ago. I hope at least she changes the linens between canoodles.

Justin wants to enjoy the silence before the wedding today and reminisces about how Walker family gatherings can get raucous. Why, at the vineyard opening, Holly and Nora got into a food fight.

Justin says the only person that could ever keep the family in line was his father, but then he berates himself for fondly recalling his dad.

Justin: Why am I even talking about him He cheated on my mom. What kind of man does that?

This is supposed to be ironic because his brother Tommy is exactly that “kind of man.”

Lena (implicitly in defense of Tommy): All types. Even some good guys. It just sucks being left alone to make sense of it all
Justin: Is that what it was like with your married guy?
Lena: Yeah, he pretty much said that “that was it” and you know, that was it.

Except for now you’re screwing around with his younger brother. Way to go, Lena.

Justin gets the bright idea to invite her to the wedding. And Lena gets the very dim idea to accept.

Cut to Kevin’s apartment. Tommy, Saul and Kevin have met there to get ready for the wedding. What, is Kevin the only one with a shoe shine kit? Otherwise it’s kind of weird for all the menfolk to converge on Kevin’s place.

Uncle Saul is eating peanuts and lamenting the fact that he has to go pick up Grandma Ida from the airport. Oh goody, this means Marion Ross is going to make a re-appearance. She had a great guest turn last season.

Tommy reminds Kevin that he owes him a hundred bucks. Turns out the brothers all made bets years ago on when Kitty was going to get married. Tommy put his money on “sometime in her thirties” and Kevin bet $100 on “never.” Saul claims to be offended, but then offers to cover Kevin’s lost bet if only he’ll go pick Ida up from the airport.

Kevin: Even if you put a couple of zeroes after that bet, I’d still say no.

It’s weird, but Saul is practically giddy in this scene, like he’s inhaled nitrous oxide just before it was shot. He sounds lighthearted and “gay” (in the traditional sense.) The guy sure has some wild mood swings — last week he seemed to be suffering from paranoia.

Justin shows up with the rented tuxes and casually mentions that he’s bringing Lena to the wedding. Tommy harrumphs and looks peeved. When Justin asks if there’s a problem, Tommy tells him he doesn’t think he’s taking his sobriety seriously enough.

Tommy: I hear her on the phone at work, Justin. She’s a partier.

Justin is offended.

Justin: Thanks for your concern, bro.