KITTY'S LIFE HANGS IN THE BALANCE, ON ABC'S "BROTHERS & SISTERS"

"A Bone to Pick" � As Kitty's lymphoma reaches a critical stage, the Walkers' frantic search for a marrow donor may lead to an unlikely source, on "Brothers & Sisters," SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 (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 Gerity as Dennis York, Malcolm Foster Smith as the police officer, Sunkrish Bala as Lewis, Susan Grace as nurse Andrea Osborn and Amy Aquino as Dr. Avadon.

"A Bone to Pick" was written by Cliff Olin and Brian Studler and directed by Chad Lowe.

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 assigned closer to airdate.

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