Kitty Walker returns home to California after having been estranged from her mother for three years; she also has a job offer and a marriage proposal to consider. Meanwhile, William Walker has brought his daughter Sarah into the family business, where she soon discovers some glaring financial discrepancies that could undermine the Walker family's way of life. Written by Alex/Peter Brandt Nielsen

After William's burial, secrets come to light: Ojai Fruit is in financial trouble, and Justin finds out about his father's affair with the mysterious Holly Harper. Meanwhile, Kitty starts her new job and moves in with her mother.

Kitty and Warren continue to argue but end up in bed. Tommy and Sarah are at odds at Ojai Fruit Co. as Jonathan surprises Kitty in L.A. At a Walker pool party Nora stuns the family and a shocked Holly that she knew about William's affair.

Sarah and Joe both face a big challenge when they discover that something may be wrong with their daughter, Paige. Kitty finds herself torn between two men, Justin begins his new job, Kevin gets jealous after seeing Scotty with another guy, and Nora suspects that Saul has feelings for Holly. Written by Anonymous

In an effort to move on from her husband's death, Nora goes on a date with carpenter David Morton, but things don't go quite as well as she had planned since they bump into Saul having dinner with Holly. Kitty decides to go on a very awkward double-date with Jonathan, Warren and intern Amber, and Kevin connects with Scotty on their date together. Elsewhere, Sarah is finding it difficult to deal with Paige's diabetes injections but Justin helps her overcome her fears. Written by Anonymous

The Walker children all plot to get out of attending the yearly benefit Nora forces them to go to every year, with the excuse that the company can't afford the table. But Nora still guilt trips Sarah into writing a check for 35,000 dollars by telling her it's her one chance a year to have a perfect family night. Tommy finds that he is sterile - a devastating blow because he and Julia are trying to get pregnant. Joe accidentally lets it slip to Nora that the company is in trouble, and Nora goes on a mission to get information. Kitty asks Warren to go as her platonic date to the benefit, but he says he is seeing someone. Kevin asks Scotty to attend with him, but Scotty is working the event as a waiter and a fight ensues when Kevin offers to pay for him to attend instead. Justin asks his boss Tyler to attend with him but forgets to tell her to wear black. Sarah finally tells Kitty how bad the problems with the company are. Written by Anonymous

Nora suggests that everyone spend a last weekend at the ranch house, which has to be sold to help the business. None of the children is interested in being cooped up with 'the family' for a weekend, though. Nora asks David to help her retrieve a special wood panel from the house -- it contains the growing-up marks she recorded for the last 20 years. Soon after they arrive, the rest of the family all drop in, having expected to have the place to themselves. It's at the dinner that Tommy and Julia let slip that Tommy is sterile and has been turned down by Kevin for a sperm donation. Written by Ron Kerrigan [email protected]

Justin gets a letter from the US military requesting that he go back to Afghanistan. His resolve to stay clean is shaken by the letter which eventually leads him to overdose after getting fired by Tyler and the ending of their relationship. Kevin tries his hardest to win back Scotty but he keeps getting it wrong. Elsewhere, Nora prepares for a date with David and Sarah uncovers some shocking information which leads to the breaking of the password on William's locked accounts. Written by Anonymous

Nora continues to reminisce about the days immediately following 911 while Justin recovers from his OD. Kitty attempts to use influence with a Senator to get Justin out of the army. Tommy, Sarah and Kevin road trip to the Nevada desert to check on a piece of land that their father owned. Written by tomtrekp

Sarah, Tommy and Saul discover that Holly owns 1/3 of the Nevada land. They attempt to undermine her and buy her out for far less than the actual value of the property. Paige is concerned that God has not heard her prayers and cured her diabetes and thinks that getting in touch with her Jewish heritage might help. Nora goes overboard in teaching the young girl about Judaism and Hannukah. Witt offers Kitty a show revolving around her and tells her of his plans to phase Warren out. She considers accepting the Senator's job offer. Kevin represents Justin at a hearing attempting to get Justin a 3 month stay before reporting for duty. Written by tomtrekp

Holly, now a shareholder at Ojai Foods, tells Saul, Sarah and Tommy that she wants an office and a job. They are reluctant, but give in when Holly tells them she will sell her stock to competitors if they do not give in to her demand. Not to be undone Nora comes to work as well. Sarah and Tommy put the two together in one office. Holly proposes that Ojai buy a vineyard and start making wine. Kitty is still considering the job offer from Sen. McCallister despite Kevin's opposition because of the Senator's stand on gay marriages. Sarah catches Gabe sneaking vodka out of the house and she and Joe disagree on how to handle the situation. Kitty accepts the job from the Senator. Justin is in rehab and all of these conflicts and frustrations pour out at Justin's group family therapy session. Written by tomtrekp

Kitty contacts a dating service when everyone on the Senator's staff think she and McCallister are an item. Kevin meets an actor at the gym and the two really hit it off, but confusion sets in when he tells Kevin he's not gay while all the signals are saying he is. Sarah and Joe try to have a fun night out to put some laughter back in their marriage, but parenthood calls. Julia's pregnancy makes her very easily aroused and Tommy, though delighted at first, soon begins having a difficult time keeping up with her. Nora tries Kitty's dating service as well, and the results for both women have them deciding to swear off men and dating. Written by tomtrekp

The family plans to throw Nora a surprise 60th birthday party, but the surprise is on them when Nora and Saul's mother Ida arrives unannounced. The party will be a big bash with about 40 guests attending and lots of liquor, but things start going wrong fast. Sarah, the chief planner, comes down with the flu and is forced to delegate her responsibilities to Kevin... who doesn't want them. Tommy gets Justin out of rehab for the party but learns that in order for Justin to attend, alcohol must be banned. Sarah had unknowingly ordered a Medieval theme instead of 'MidLevel' and her and Joe's sex tape makes an unwelcome debut at the party. Kitty asks the Senator to attend and he charms Nora and slowly begins making romantic headway with Kitty. Written by tomtrekp

A series of morning-after phone calls leads us into a flashback of the day before, Valentine's Day. Kitty goes fundraising with Robert, finds out they are raising money for a presidential run and eventually stops fighting his romantic inclinations. Chad's girlfriend sets Kevin up with another man, and Kevin accepts in order to make Chad jealous, but the other man turns out to be Scotty. Justin gets a phone call from Tyler and decides on a bold gesture. Holly's bid to have Ojai purchase a vineyard has conflict brewing at the firm. And Nora tries to have a little fun and ends up in jail. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

Tommy struggles to come to terms with his role at the family firm, and as he thinks back to conversations with his father he becomes convinced that he is meant for something more. Sarah and Joe see a marriage counselor, but talking doesn't seem to help. Chad tells Kevin he has broken up with his girlfriend and wants a real relationship with him. And Kitty is upset by an opinion poll carried out by the Senator's office - because it's about her. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

Holly's daughter's return to Los Angeles makes Saul reveal to Nora that William was Rebecca's father. Nora is hurt for being kept in the dark, and the revelation causes strong reactions in the family. The news puts Justin on the edge, and he comes to realize he can't commit to Tyler while he is still recovering. A web tabloid publishes a picture of Chad and Kevin together, and Kevin thinks he can help Chad maintain his privacy. When Sarah meets Rebecca, she thinks of a way to get back at Holly for the hurt she has brought into her life. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

Justin's revelation that he has been spending time with his new half-sister Rebecca prompts Nora to invite her to dinner with the family. When Tommy talks about possibly getting a paternity test done for the twins he and Julia are expecting, Kevin considers his options for establishing Rebecca's paternity for certain. Chad, tired of fighting about not being able to open about their relationship, invites Kevin to a movie premiere, but it's Kevin who has second thoughts. Robert's children are in town, and he introduces them to Kitty at a dinner full of mixed emotions. And Nora is using a writing class to confront her feelings about her husband and his lies. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

Three parties and a coming out: Encouraged by her friend Emily, Nora asks out her creative writing teacher and ends up the center of attention of his cocktail party. Kitty goes on a weekend trip to Senator McCallister home town of Castroville, California, to interview locals for a campaign video. Sarah joins her, and they end up drunk at a high school kegger. Justin goes to a party with Rebecca and discovers she is seeking the same drug-induced escape that he has been trying to leave behind. Kevin loses faith that Chad will ever allow their relationship to be out in the open, but Chad surprises him. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

The Walkers decide to revisit an old tradition, game night with the Jones family. Kitty sets up a blind date between her brother Kevin and Jason McCallister, and several family members try to reach out to Rebecca as best they know how.

A kiss shared between Rebecca and Joe threatens his marriage. But does Sarah need to know? Nora goes on a date with her teacher, Mark. When a helicopter crash kills two of Robert's staff it causes strong reactions from him and Kitty alike.

It's time for the opening of Tommy and Holly's winery, but in light of Holly's role in her marriage problems Sarah does not plan to come. This prompts her brothers and sisters to consider whether they should stay away as well, especially Kitty, who has some relationship repairing to do after retracting her spontaneous marriage proposal. Nora takes the opportunity to invite Mark to join her for the weekend, but ends up in a spirited fight with Holly. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen

Julia gives birth prematurely, and when one of the twins has severe complications she and Tommy have a difficult choice to make. A former soldier tries to blackmail the Senator with information about his past. Joe moves out.

The family decides to throw an engagement party for Kitty and Robert against Kitty's protests, and Robert's family turns out to be a handful. Kevin meets Jason McCallister while planning the party, and they make progress on their otherwise strained relationship. Saul meets an old, recently divorced friend, who tells him he has come out of the closet. Nora and Kitty fight about Kitty moving out of the house, but Nora's thoughts are with Justin, who is trying to spend time with his brothers and sisters before going to Iraq. Nora refuses to say goodbye, and when Justin is called up for duty early, he decides to leave goodbyes behind. Written by Peter Brandt Nielsen