错位青春第四季

　　与其他普通的美国家庭一样，住在帕萨迪纳的沃克（Walker）一家也有自己的烦恼。五个成年子女——莎拉(Sarah)、汤米(Tommy)、凯文(Kevin)、贾斯汀(Justin)和凯蒂(Kitty)——都希望可以不辜负父母的期望，但是现实生活并没有这么简单，他们几乎每天都为日常琐事所累。当然他们身边还有他们至亲的人——他们的母亲诺拉(Nora)，诺拉的哥哥所罗(Saul)，莎拉的丈夫乔(Joe)，汤米的妻子朱丽亚（Julia）还有情人霍莉（Holly）。这些人加在一起，上演了一部真实的人间戏剧。
　　《兄弟姐妹》的取材角度正是当今美国人生活中最困惑的地方－－总是面临各种压力、各种两难选择，总是想不断超越自我。莎拉，一个事业成功的社团副总裁，为了事业和婚姻两不误，选择回到家族来打理生意；汤米，对家族忠心耿耿，但是却喜欢整天偎翠依红，泡在温柔乡里；凯文，律师，一个同性恋，对爱情总是小心谨慎；贾斯汀，兄弟姐妹中的小弟弟，痛苦地与战争所带来的创伤和毒品做斗争；还有凯蒂，右翼电台的主持人，电视评论家，总是父亲眼中的小姑娘。
　　通过这些有趣的角色，本剧想要揭示究竟一个21世纪的美国家庭究竟什么最重要，家中的这些兄弟姐妹在平衡各自利益的前提下，又该如何处理好与父母的观念隔阂。家族中的长辈是父亲威廉·沃克和母亲诺拉·霍顿。父亲作为一家之长，一生颇具传奇色彩，他也是家族生意的总裁。母亲则是个固执己见的女人。其他角色包括：所罗·霍顿，诺拉·霍顿的兄弟，一个花花公子；乔，大女儿莎拉的丈夫；朱丽亚，汤米的妻子；还有一个神秘女人霍莉·哈博试图整垮沃克家族的生意。
　　Walker一家似乎是个完美大家庭的范本，但是随着父亲的猝然离世，这个大家庭处处显露出裂痕，每个人都有自己的问题，父亲生前一段多年的婚外恋曝光更是把所有人推向了崩溃边缘，尤其是看似坚强的母亲Nora。这部戏基本可以当作了解美国主流白人中产阶级生活的肥皂剧读本，他们的党派政治，性观念，中年危机，家庭关系都可以从中得以一瞥。
　　剧情没有太多起伏，温吞水般平淡，就如同家庭日常生活本身一般琐碎。人人都有阴暗又或混乱的一面，但最终家庭温情会带来救赎，也许这就是当下美国社会家庭观念的写照？值得一提的是本剧演员阵容颇为强大，奥斯卡影后莎莉·菲尔德确实有演技派风采，而剧中连个小配角都是帅哥上阵，则再一次说明ABC的剧就喜欢打视觉牌。

 故事发生在真人秀“老大哥”片场。浑然不知情的几位选手和工作人员，突然遭逢一大群僵尸的袭击。怪诞离奇的事情接踵而至。他们被困在密闭的狭小空间里互相尔虞我诈，却不知道屋外早已是尸横遍地的死亡之境。 直到选手凯莉（杰美·温斯顿 Jaime Winstone 饰）冲进屋内，警告他们已经被僵尸包围，并随时受到生命的威胁。就在这生死攸关的危机时刻，这一群貌合神离的难兄难弟，不仅要放下各自的成见携手一致对外，更要使出浑身解数在僵尸的眼皮底下逃出生天。

　　Marty Weaver（伦尼·维尼托 Lenny Venito 饰）一心想让妻子Debbie（杰米·格尔兹 Jami Gertz 饰）和孩子们过上幸福富足的生活。他花一重金在新泽西的私人社区买了一栋房子，这个社区既豪华又气派，还有专用的高尔夫球场。不过，从搬到这里的第一天开始，Weaver一家就发现这里有点不同寻常。新邻居们全都有着超级体育明星的名字。他们甚至不吃东西，只是读书。不久，Weaver一家就弄清楚了这个秘密：整个社区除了他们一家人外竟然全都是来自Zabvron星球外星人。Weaver一家人也是10年来他们近距离接触的第一批地球人。不仅他们有机会深入了解人类的世界，Weaver一家人也有机会了解察布隆人的世界。
　　当两个世界的文化相互融合、相互碰撞之时，惹人发笑的结果随之而来……

　　Catherine Jamison（Laura Linney饰演）是名高中老师。她有个处于青春期、不太听话的儿子Adam（Gabriel Basso饰演），和人到中年、行事却极不成熟的丈夫Paul（Oliver Platt饰演），还有一个受过高等教育，却摒弃主流生活，甘愿当流浪汉的弟弟Sean（John Benjamin Hickey饰演）。Cathy平时循规蹈矩，日子过得波澜不惊。忽然有一天，她得知自己身患癌症，与死神近在咫尺，从未曾恣意放纵，从未曾随心所欲，生命却即将走向终点；Cathy心有不甘，她决定在生命最后阶段放松一下，做自己真正想做的事，这些事有的看似疯狂，有的看似绝望，有的又充满温情，它们都代表面对死亡时，主人公释放的真实自我。
　　第一季中提到，住在Cathy家对面的Marlene（Phyllis Somerville饰演）患有老年痴呆症，在一次险些误伤Adam的事故后，她选择饮弹自尽，并把房子留给了Cathy，Cathy将之转赠给了Sean。第二季里，姐弟俩做了邻居后，将会有怎样的故事发生？Cathy的大学同学Rebecca（Cynthia Nixon饰演）多年后重新走入Cathy的生活，并意外跟Sean有了孩子，二人不论是生活理念，还是性格习惯，都大相径庭，他们又会产生怎样的冲突？Cathy的学生Andrea（Gabourey Sidibe饰演）是个麻烦女孩，Cathy真诚想要帮她，但Andrea并不领情，她们的师生情又会有哪些新矛盾？还有Cathy的主治医生Todd（Reid Scott饰演），多次与Cathy接触后，对她产生微妙情感，纸包不住火，Cathy的丈夫Paul得知真相后，又会作何反应？第二季里，编剧将为我们一一解答。
　　除了上一季幸存的几个人物继续登场外，第二季还加入了生力军。目前公布的客串演员包括：Alan Alda、Parker Posey、Hugh Dancy。
　　本剧的制作人Jenny Bicks曾说：“The Big C的主题不是癌症，它讲的是一个身患癌症的女人的故事。”当生活中出现重大变故后，人们如何审视自身，学会应对，学会珍惜，也许才是这个故事的主旨。让我们期待编剧继续发力，在新一季里，仍能带给我们欢笑和感动

　　Season 3, Episode 1: Gay Witch Hunt
　　Original Air Date—21 September 2006
　　Michael apologizes to Oscar, after he finds out he's gay, for calling him a homosexual slur--but his apology outs Oscar to the entire office. And Jim decides to take a promotion at the Stamford office.
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　　Season 3, Episode 2: The Convention
　　Original Air Date—28 September 2006
　　Micheal and Dwight go to a convention in Philadelphia and run into Jim, and Michael becomes jealous of Jim's relationship with his new boss. Meanwhile, Pam gets ready for her first date since her engagement.
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　　Season 3, Episode 3: The Coup
　　Original Air Date—5 October 2006
　　Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it's "Movie Monday" where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael's job while Pam and Jim find creative ways to waste time.
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　　Season 3, Episode 4: Grief Counseling
　　Original Air Date—12 October 2006
　　Michael takes on the role of office grief counselor when he learns that his old boss has died.
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　　Season 3, Episode 5: Initiation
　　Original Air Date—19 October 2006
　　Dwight takes former temp Ryan to his beet farm to initiate Ryan to his new job at Dunder Mifflin.
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　　Season 3, Episode 6: Diwali
　　Original Air Date—2 November 2006
　　Michael encourages the entire Scranton branch to support Kelly and attend a local celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Jim to turn a late night of work into a drinking game.
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　　Season 3, Episode 7: Branch Closing
　　Original Air Date—9 November 2006
　　When Jan tells Michael that the Scranton Branch will be shutting down, Michael strives to keep his staff's spirits up. Meanwhile, everyone privately begins to envision how their lives will change in the aftermath.
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　　Season 3, Episode 8: The Merger
　　Original Air Date—16 November 2006
　　Jan informs Michael that the Scanton branch of Dunder Mifflin will be merging with the Stamford Branch. Jim and Pam are reunited while the other employees of both branches must adjust to their new co-workers.
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　　Season 3, Episode 9: The Convict
　　Original Air Date—30 November 2006
　　Michael learns that one of the new employees at Dunder Mifflin Scranton has a criminal record. Meanwhile, Jim helps Andy make a move on Pam.
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　　Season 3, Episode 10: A Benihana Christmas
　　Original Air Date—14 December 2006
　　Trouble among the members of the party planning committee results with the office having two competing Christmas parties, but Michael isn't interested in celebrating because he has just broken up with his girlfriend.
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　　Season 3, Episode 11: Back from Vacation
　　Original Air Date—4 January 2007
　　Michael isn't supposed to let anyone know that he and Jan went on vacation together in Jamaica, but he accidentally circulates a compromising photo of them to the office via e-mail.
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　　Season 3, Episode 12: Traveling Salesmen
　　Original Air Date—11 January 2007
　　Dwight does a favor for Angela to keep her from getting in trouble. Andy finds out and uses it against him to get in tighter with Michael. Now Dwight must fess up, which will reveal his relationship with Angela, or risk getting fired.
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　　Season 3, Episode 13: The Return
　　Original Air Date—18 January 2007
　　Andy does the impossible--he makes everyone in the office miss Dwight, who is forced to take a job at Staples. Meanwhile, Oscar comes back to the office and Michael predictably throws a stereotypical Mexican party to celebrate.
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　　Season 3, Episode 14: Ben Franklin
　　Original Air Date—1 February 2007
　　Michael asks Jim to get a male stripper for Phyllis's office bachelorette party, but he gets a Ben Franklin impersonator instead. Meanwhile, the men's bachelor party goes as planned until Michael becomes uncomfortable with the stripper.
　　Next US airings:
　　Tue. Feb. 17 10:00 PM TBS
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　　Season 3, Episode 15: Phyllis' Wedding
　　Original Air Date—8 February 2007
　　Michael exaggerates the importance of his small role in Phyllis's wedding and makes an ass out of himself, and Pam notices that Phyllis stole all of her wedding ideas from her original wedding plans.
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　　Season 3, Episode 16: Business School
　　Original Air Date—15 February 2007
　　Michael is a guest speaker for Ryan's business class, but they have a falling-out after Michael finds out that Ryan spoke negatively about Dunder-Mifflin. And back at the office, Dwight tries to kill a bat that he found in the ceiling.
　　Next US airings:
　　Tue. Feb. 17 10:30 PM TBS
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　　Season 3, Episode 17: Cocktails
　　Original Air Date—22 February 2007
　　While Michael and Jan go to their first Dunder-Mifflin outing as an official couple, the office workers left behind go out for happy hour. During happy hour, Roy finds out that Jim and Pam kissed at Casino Night.
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　　Season 3, Episode 18: The Negotiation
　　Original Air Date—5 April 2007
　　Dwight saves Jim from an attack by Roy, but Dwight won't allow Jim to thank him for it. Meanwhile, Darryl asks Michael for a pay raise, and Michael discovers that he is woefully underpaid--so Michael goes to headquarters to ask for one himself.
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　　Season 3, Episode 19: Safety Training
　　Original Air Date—12 April 2007
　　Andy returns to the office after weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the Dunder-Mifflin employees. Meanwhile, it's safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the dangers of the workplace.
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　　Season 3, Episode 20: Product Recall
　　Original Air Date—26 April 2007
　　Michael tries to be proactive during a watermark crisis, but only makes the situation worse. Meanwhile, Angela has trouble being apologetic with customers, and Andy discovers a secret about his new girlfriend.
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　　Season 3, Episode 21: Women's Appreciation
　　Original Air Date—3 May 2007
　　Phyllis gets flashed in the parking lot, and Dwight goes all out to secure the premises. Michael ostensibly takes the women in the office to the mall to comfort them, but he's really doing it to get advice about breaking up with Jan.
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　　Season 3, Episode 22: Beach Games
　　Original Air Date—5 May 2007
　　Michael uses "beach day" at Dunder-Mifflin to find out which employee would be his most capable replacement, just in case he receives the promotion to the New York office that he's applied for.
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　　Season 3, Episode 23: The Job
　　Original Air Date—17 May 2007
　　Michael appoints Dwight as regional manager, anticipating that he will receive the job at corporate. Jim and Karen also interview for the same position. And Michael gets back together with Jan after she gets a boob job.

　　在英美非常流行的剧集之一，属于与Buffy同类型的魔届奇幻电视剧，同样也都是WB公司出品。三个魅力非凡的女巫在普通人生活面具下，运用超凡的法术对抗邪恶黑暗力量的故事。音乐剧情都可圈可点。by:meijubar.net