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Season 5 begins one year after the horrendous collision that occurred at
the end of season 4. Robert is being kept on life-support in a
vegetative state while Kitty dithers about pulling the plug. Holly
suffered memory loss and does not even recall her own identity. As the
season starts Justin returns from yet a third tour of duty in
Afghanistan, a decision that led to his his wife divorcing him. Nora
meanwhile tries out for and lands a gigue as a radio advice
commentator--Dear Mum. Sarah has made $50 million on the lakeland
property and is trying to decide to marry her French Artist Boyfriend,
Saul and Scottie are running a restaurant while his partner Kevin runs a
pro bono law clinic and the pair look to adopt. Tommy is still shiftless
and flits in and out. Kittie takes on a college teaching position and
starts up an affair with a young stud who works at the local coffee bar
and proves to be the Dean's Son. Does it all sound familiar?

Somehow the season gets off to a slow start especially since the jump in
time leads to some confusion. New characters and old flames get
introduced. Confidentiality is an impossibility in this family where the
telephone and conference calls play a key role in their lives. They may
not always like one another but there's no denying their love. The
season ends with an episode punningly entitled Walker Down the Aisle.
Given the number of loose ends we are left with it would appear the show
was not renewed while on hiatus. At least we are not left with any
startling cliff-hangers.