The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
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Dave Annable
Justin Walker
Sally Field
Nora Walker
Calista Flockhart
Kitty Walker
Rachel Griffiths
Sarah Walker
Matthew Rhys
Kevin Walker
Ron Rifkin
Saul Holden
Luke Macfarlane
Scotty Wandell
Gilles Marini
Luc Laurent
Patricia Wettig
Holly Harper
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23 episodes • 2006Avg: 7.1Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriarchy | Sep 24, 2006 | 6.6 |
| 2 | An Act of Will | Oct 1, 2006 | 6.4 |
| 3 | Affairs of State | Oct 8, 2006 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Family Portrait | Oct 15, 2006 | 6.4 |
| 5 | Date Night | Oct 22, 2006 | 5.7 |
| 6 | For the Children | Oct 29, 2006 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Northern Exposure | Nov 5, 2006 | 5.9 |
| 8 | Mistakes Were Made (1) | Nov 12, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Mistakes Were Made (2) | Nov 19, 2006 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Light the Lights | Dec 10, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 11 | Family Day | Jan 7, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 12 | Sexual Politics | Jan 14, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Something Ida This Way Comes | Jan 21, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Valentine's Day Massacre | Feb 11, 2007 | 5.8 |
| 15 | Love Is Difficult | Feb 18, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 16 | The Other Walker | Mar 4, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 17 | All In the Family | Apr 1, 2007 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Three Parties | Apr 8, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 19 | Game Night | Apr 15, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Bad News | Apr 29, 2007 | 5.3 |
| 21 | Grapes of Wrath | May 6, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Favorite Son | May 13, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Matriarchy | May 20, 2007 | 8.8 |
16 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.2Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Front | Sep 30, 2007 | 6.0 |
| 2 | An American Family | Oct 7, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 3 | History Repeating | Oct 14, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 4 | States of the Union | Oct 21, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Domestic Issues | Oct 28, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Two Places | Nov 4, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 7 | 36 Hours | Nov 11, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Something New | Nov 25, 2007 | 5.7 |
| 9 | Holy Matrimony! | Dec 2, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Feast of Epiphany | Jan 13, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 11 | The Missionary Imposition | Feb 10, 2008 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Compromises | Feb 17, 2008 | 5.7 |
| 13 | Separation Anxiety | Apr 20, 2008 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Double Negative | Apr 27, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Moral Hazard | May 4, 2008 | 6.2 |
| 16 | Prior Commitments | May 12, 2008 | 6.7 |
24 episodes • 2008Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass Houses | Sep 28, 2008 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Book Burning | Oct 5, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Tug of War | Oct 12, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Everything Must Go | Oct 19, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 5 | You Get What You Need | Oct 26, 2008 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Bakersfield | Nov 2, 2008 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Do You Believe in Magic? | Nov 9, 2008 | 7.5 |
| 8 | Going Once... Going Twice | Nov 16, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Unfinished Business | Nov 30, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Just a Sliver | Dec 7, 2008 | 8.8 |
| 11 | A Father Dreams | Jan 4, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Sibling Rivalry | Jan 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 13 | It's Not Easy Being Green | Jan 18, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Owning It | Feb 8, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Lost & Found | Feb 15, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Troubled Waters (1) | Mar 1, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 17 | Troubled Waters (2) | Mar 1, 2009 | 8.8 |
| 18 | Taking Sides | Mar 8, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Spring Broken | Mar 15, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Missing | Mar 22, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 21 | S3X | Apr 19, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 22 | Julia | Apr 26, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 23 | Let's Call the Whole Thing Off | May 3, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 24 | Mexico | May 10, 2009 | 8.0 |
24 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Road Ahead | Sep 27, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Breaking the News | Oct 4, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 3 | Almost Normal | Oct 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 4 | From France With Love | Oct 18, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 5 | Last Tango in Pasadena | Oct 25, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Zen and the Art of Mole Making | Nov 1, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 7 | The Wig Party | Nov 8, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Wine Festival | Nov 15, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Pregnant Pause | Nov 29, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Nearlyweds | Dec 6, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 11 | A Bone to Pick | Jan 3, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 12 | The Science Fair | Jan 10, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Run Baby Run | Jan 17, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 14 | The Pasadena Primary | Jan 31, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 15 | A Valued Family | Feb 21, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Leap of Faith | Feb 28, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Freeluc.com | Mar 14, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Time After Time Part 1 | Apr 11, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 19 | Time After Time Part 2 | Apr 11, 2010 | 8.2 |
| 20 | If You Bake It, He Will Come | Apr 18, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Where There's Smoke... | Apr 25, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Love All | May 2, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Lights Out | May 9, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 24 | On the Road Again | May 16, 2010 | 8.5 |
22 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Homecoming | Sep 26, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Brief Encounter | Oct 3, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Faking It | Oct 10, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 4 | A Righteous Kiss | Oct 17, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Call Mom | Oct 24, 2010 | 7.8 |
| 6 | An Ideal Husband | Oct 31, 2010 | 8.8 |
| 7 | Resolved | Nov 7, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Rhapsody of the Flesh | Nov 14, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Get A Room | Dec 5, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Cold Turkey | Dec 12, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Scandalized | Jan 2, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Thanks For the Memories | Jan 9, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Safe at Home | Jan 16, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 14 | One That Got Away | Feb 13, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Brody | Feb 20, 2011 | 8.7 |
| 16 | Home Is Where The Fort Is | Mar 6, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Olivia's Choice | Apr 10, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Never Say Never | Apr 10, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Wouldn’t It Be Nice | Apr 17, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 20 | Father Unknown | Apr 24, 2011 | 8.8 |
| 21 | For Better Or For Worse | May 1, 2011 | 8.2 |
| 22 | Walker Down The Aisle | May 8, 2011 | 8.8 |
