Brothers and Sisters.

Tonight, after the sure to be non-groundbreaking edition of Desperate Housewives, television history will be made. The best dramatic series on television is ABC's Brothers and Sisters and it's because of writing that brings realism to an American family and because of a cast who clicks as a family- embracing their dysfunction and loving each other anyway.

Now, a dysfunctional family is nothing new. What is new and will make history tonight is the commitment ceremony of main character Kevin Walker and main character Scotty. Thankfully, they are in the State of California where same-sex couples are afforded some of the legal trappings of marriage. While there have been other same-sex ceremonies on TV, this is the first one between main characters on a network TV program. Sally Field will no doubt be delightful as the mother of the...groom...and will bring more real emotion in one camera shot than any of the Housewives do in an entire season. Watch this show, talk about it tomorrow, and then let's get back to work to elect those who also want to make history to bring equal rights to all.

You can also watch the entire episode after tonight's broadcast at ABC.com