Favorite Son 

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.

Director:

Jason Moore

Writers:

Jon Robin Baitz (creator), Benjamin Kruger

Stars:

Dave Annable, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dave Annable	...	Justin Walker
Kerris Dorsey	...	Paige Whedon (as Kerris Lilla Dorsey)
Sally Field	...	Nora Walker
Calista Flockhart	...	Kitty Walker
Balthazar Getty	...	Tommy Walker
Rachel Griffiths	...	Sarah Whedon
Sarah Jane Morris	...	Julia Walker
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Joe Whedon
Matthew Rhys	...	Kevin Walker
Ron Rifkin	...	Saul Holden
Emily VanCamp	...	Rebecca Harper
Patricia Wettig	...	Holly Harper
Darren Pettie	...	Daniel Cole
Joan McMurtrey	...	Doctor
Maxwell Perry Cotton	...	Cooper Whedon

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

blackmail | stay at home husband | veterans hospital | reference to google | presidential campaign | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berlanti Television, After Portsmouth, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Sarah Whedon: Mommy and Daddy love you both more than anything else in the world.
Paige Whedon: But you don't love each other anymore?

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Connections

References The Brady Bunch (1969)

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Soundtracks

Wake Up In New York
Performed by CRAIG ARMSTRONG

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