A SURPRISE VISITOR BRINGS A RAY OF HOPE AS KITTY PREPARES TO SHARE THE NEWS OF HER CANCER WITH THE FAMILY, ON ABC'S "BROTHERS & SISTERS"

"Almost Normal" � Kitty, Robert and Nora struggle to accept Kitty's cancer and to come to an agreement on the best possible treatment, but as they prepare to share the news with the entire family, a surprise visitor from afar makes the burden a bit easier to bear, on "Brothers & Sisters," SUNDAY, OCTOBER OCTOBER 11 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Brothers & Sisters" stars Dave Annable as Justin Walker, Maxwell Perry Cotton as Cooper Whedon, Kerris Lilla Dorsey as Paige, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker, Balthazar Getty as Thomas Walker, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker, Luke Grimes as Ryan Lafferty, Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell, Rob Lowe as Senator Robert McCallister, Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden, Emily VanCamp as Rebecca Harper and Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper.

Guest starring are Peter Garity as Dennis York, Dennis O'Hare as Travis March, Denzel Whitaker as Carter, Joe Morton as Professor Madsen, Tracey Heggins as Monique, Amy Aquino as Dr. Joan Avadon and Barry Ratcliffe as the auctioneer.

"Almost Normal" was written by Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper-Landsman and directed by Michael Schultz.

The series broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

For more information on "Brothers & Sisters," visit ABC.com.