NORA FLEES THE NEST FOR A SPONTANEOUS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY AND LEAVES HER VERY DYSFUNCTIONAL FLOCK TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES, ON ABC'S "BROTHERS & SISTERS"

Richard Chamberlain Guest Stars as Stephen

"Cold Turkey" - With the holiday season come panic and discord in the Walker family when Nora takes a last minute getaway with Karl. Saul has a chance encounter with a past love, guest starring Richard Chamberlain as Stephen, who he believes had a lasting and very permanent effect on his life., on "Brothers & Sisters," SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Brothers & Sisters" stars Dave Annable as Justin Walker, Sally Field as Nora Holden, Calista Flockhart as Kitty Walker, Rachel Griffiths as Sarah Walker, Luke Macfarlane as Scotty Wandell, Gilles Marini as Luc Laurent, Matthew Rhys as Kevin Walker, Ron Rifkin as Saul Holden and Patricia Wettig as Holly Harper.

Guest starring are John Terry as Dr. Karl West, Ryan Devlin as Seth, Odette Yustman as Annie and Richard Chamberlain as Stephen.

"Cold Turkey" was written by Stephen Tolkin & Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Michael Morris.

"Brothers & Sisters" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

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