“Brothers & Sisters” Episode 212 Recap: "Compromises"

Anyhoo, this motley bunch of pearl-clutchers collectively turn up their noses at Kevin, who only fans the flamers when he says he’s not really a “karaoke-person” In my book that would be a badge of honor, but the pearl-clutcher brigade seems to take offense.

Scotty does his best to smooth things over between his pals and Kevin, and winds up grinning like a manic organ grinder monkey in the process.

Cut to the next morning at Walker Produce or Ojai Foods, or Ojai Produce or Walker Foods, or maybe even “Oh, Hi! Foods.” (After watching two seasons and writing thirty odd recaps I still couldn’t tell you definitively what the name of the family business is.)

Anyway, Graham walks into Sarah’s office with a hangover and bums some ibuprofen off her. He was out on the town last night with a bunch of Japanese business executives. It was all in the name of drumming up business for Oh, Hi! Foods.

Sarah asks why she wasn’t invited. Graham says she’s far too upstanding for the type of evening he endured.

Sarah: How many strip clubs did you hit?

While Graham is standing there, a messenger pops into Sarah’s office and hands her an envelope. No, she’s not a Publisher Clearinghouse winner. Turns out they’re her divorce papers. She frowns and tosses them in a drawer, clearly not ready to sign.

Cut to Kevin’s apartment. Kevin is griping to Scotty that his friends weren’t exactly welcoming.

Scotty: They were just being protective. You have to admit our history has been a little bit checkered. They’ll warm up to you. You’re different. They’re more bohemian.

Oh really? Because if I had to describe them I’d say they were all straight actors trying to play gay by arching their eyebrows, pursing their lips, and fluttering their hands. But if that’s what we’re calling “bohemian” these days so be it.

Kevin: Come on, admit it. They just think I’m boring.
Scotty: No, they just think you’re uptight.

Cut to the Michigan campaign headquarters. Travis is running through the day's itinerary with Isaac and Robert. Travis wants Robert to give a speech to some hunting enthusiasts and maybe pose for a photo with a rifle and a dead deer. Isaac pipes up to remind them that big game hunting season is over. Travis asks where Kitty is. What, has shrill pixie hunting season begun? One can only hope.

I guess not, because enter Kitty with a big surprise! She ushers in the McAllister children: The girl, Sofia (who is a dead ringer for The Bad Seed); and the boy, Jack, who looks like he’s from a totally different gene pool than Rob Lowe. Howie Mandel’s gene pool maybe?

At the appearance of the rug rats there are smiles and hugs all around. But there’s more to Kitty’s surprise. In walks Jason. Travis and Isaac don’t look quite so enthusiastic about the arrival of McAllister’s openly gay brother.

Kitty can tell something is fishy in their reaction. Isaac pulls her aside and tells her that he was in fact the one to out Jason way back during McAllister’s first political campaign.