Brothers
Brothers

Brothers

1984 5 Seasons 116 Episodes ⭐ 6.7 Comedy

Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.

Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Wedding

On the day of his wedding, Cliff decides to come out as gay, which does not sit well with his two older brothers, Joe an

EP 2

You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me

Joe's high-school football buddies pay a visit, but it is underwhelming when they tease one friend, Bubba, who is coming

EP 3

Lizards ain't Snakes

Joe is concerned that Cliff's new life as a gay man is preventing him from going back to his usual carefree activities,

EP 4

He ain't Witty, He's my Brother

Joe attempts to woo Cliff's new friend, Lisa, but feels out of place amongst her other "sophisticated" friends.

EP 5

Mindless Passion

Joe finds out that the woman he is dating is married. Joe tries to break it off, but he and his girlfriend cannot contro

EP 6

FEAR OF FLYING

Joe, Cliff, Lou, and Donald notice a dead body in Joe's apartment. They decide it is best to bury the corpse and take an

EP 7

MONTE CARLO NIGHT

Joe's financial troubles are preventing him to get Penny an expensive gift when she is close to graduating high school.

EP 8

AND BABY MAKES TWO

The gang do not approve of Kelly's marriage to a tough guy and their plans on throwing a baby shower for Kelly ends in a

EP 9

FOOLS RUSSIAN

Cliff falls in love with a Russian wrestler. The wrestler is using him because he wants to stay in the United States.

EP 10

STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

Should Joe pose nude for the Sports Men of Philadelphia calendar?

EP 11

LIZA

A street person sparks a bet between Joe and snobbish Marcus that Joe can transform her into a beautiful, cultured woman

EP 12

IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY

Cliff is beaten up because he is gay. His brothers want to avenge him and end up in jail. There they meet the thugs.

EP 13

I REMEMBER PAPA

A spat between Joe and Lou causes Cliff to reflect themselves back when Joe promised their father that he and Lou would

EP 14

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)

Christmas activities are put on hold for the gang when a major snowstorm hits the city. At the same time, Joe befriends

EP 15

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)

Christmas activities are put on hold for the gang when a major snowstorm hits the city. At the same time, Joe befriends

EP 1

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

Joe and Kelly spend the night together after a night of heavy drinking. They don't remember what happened. Will this lea

EP 2

YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER

Lou has an attack of pride when he gets fired from his job and his ensuing personal crisis drives Cliff and Joe crazy, e

EP 3

THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)

During a blackout one night at the restaurant a mysterious stranger shows up out of nowhere eating food that the place d

EP 4

LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE

Cliff is confronted by his former fiancé.

EP 5

LET THE EAGLE FLY

Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.

EP 6

THE GIRL MOST LIKELY

Joe offers to pose as Kelly's husband to impress her former classmates at her high school reunion.

EP 7

DONALD'S DAD

Donald's estranged father arrives in Philadelphia to visit his son, but the reunion is cut short when he suffers a heart

EP 8

DONALD'S OLD FLAME

Donald considers settling down with a former girlfriend and her daughter, as this offers him a ready-made family.

EP 9

THE PROOF IS IN THE PJs

Joe feels like a failure when he does not approve of Penny's new boyfriend and she retaliates by moving in with him. Joe

EP 10

A HOUSE DIVIDED

Joe's plans to run as city councilman is dampened due to disagreements and tensions within the gang.

EP 11

THE STING

A crooked detective sets up a sting when he accuses Donald of being a criminal.

EP 12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY BROTHER

Cliff find a rich boyfriend (Winston) who quickly gets too serious about his relationship with Cliff. Cliff does not fee

EP 13

TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY

Cliff is failing one of his college courses, which will prevent him from playing baseball. His female professor offers h

EP 14

THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD

Joe decides to write a book about his memoirs, but decides to bend the truth on certain things, causing a rift between h

EP 15

AMONGST MY SOUVENIRS

A young woman shows up from Korea who might possibly be Lou's daughter. Lou was involved with her mother when he was sta

EP 16

RHINO RHAPSODY

Lou feels he needs a way to "be remembered", so he runs for president of the Rhinos. In order to cement the election he

EP 17

DONALD'S AIR FORCE BLUES

Donald is faced with the possibility of coming out to his former Air Force buddies.

EP 18

THE STRANGER

Joe's old friend Bubba is back in town, but he does not answer. Joe questions him and learns that Bubba has AIDS.

EP 19

IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER

Joe and his ex-wife Janey begin spending time with each other again and Penny hopes for a reconciliation, but Janey's se

EP 20

FATHER, FATHER

Lou is embarrassed and upset when his son Bucky considers leaving the seminary because he cannot take the vow of celibac

EP 21

A GREASEPAINT SMILE

Penny dates an African-American circus clown. Rose Marie and Maury Amsterdam play the clown's parents.

EP 22

GOBBA, GOBBA

Donald is very secretive about the reason he doesn't want to spend Thanksgiving with the Waters brothers.

EP 23

GODZILLA MEETS BAMBI (aka Donald's Apartment)

Lou and Donald get the chickenpox. They are quarantined for a fortnight in Donald's apartment. Soon they are annoyed by

EP 24

A CARNATION BY ANY OTHER NAME

Joe and Cliff do not want to live together anymore. Everyone feels cramped in their privacy. In order to complete the ch

EP 25

THE SHOOP SHOOP SHOP (aka Isle Of Lesbos)

Kelly is turned off by a bad date. She becomes friends with Donald's friend, Annie. When Lou tells the gang that Annie i

EP 1

HAIRBALL BLUES

After Donald's cat Blanche Dubois dies, Cliff gives him one of the two kittens he's been feeding in the alley and keeps

EP 2

TAKE ME OUT OF THE BALLGAME (aka Dreams Of Summer)

Cliff gets the chance of a lifetime to try out for a pro baseball team. When things don't quite go the way he would have

EP 3

THE SEDUCTION OF LOU

Lou gets a huge promotion at work but is having second thoughts after the bosses daughter makes advances at him.

EP 4

A PENNY A DANCE

Joe makes Penny get a job because she gets her first credit card bill. He tries to help her out by getting her a secret

EP 5

DONALD'S HALF SISTER

EP 6

WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO GO

When the bar gets closed down by the building inspector, Joe agrees to host a wake when a widow offers to pay enough to

EP 7

BLIND LOVE

EP 8

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

Lou finds out Kelly can sing and tries secretly to have her perform for a record producer.

EP 9

BROTHERS THREE

The Waters brothers face off with childhood rivals when three bullish brothers return to town for a family reunion.

EP 10

THE PLAYS THE THING

Donald writes a play but the only producer that will consider his play doesn't seem very legit.

EP 11

HARRY AND THE OGRE OF OCK

Lou is excited to spend the day with Flo's nephew Harry. But Lou realizes that him and Harry don't have that much in co

EP 12

MOTHER'S DAY

EP 13

TWO-TIMIN' MAN

EP 14

IF I ONLY HAD A WATCHAMACALLIT

EP 15

GOODBYE, CLIFFIE

Cliff gets a job interview as an apprentice sports writer. But he would have to move to Utica, NY if he takes the job.

EP 16

JOE LEAVES THIS OLD WORLD BEHIND

Joe suffers a midlife crisis when one of Penny's friends hits on him.

EP 17

WHOSE GOLDEN YEARS IS IT, ANYWAY? (PART 1)

EP 18

WHOSE GOLDEN YEARS IS IT, ANYWAY? (PART 2)

EP 19

THE BOXER

EP 20

LAY THE POINTS

EP 21

THE GANG WHO COULD SHOOT STRAIGHT

EP 22

A PENNY FOR YOUR DREAMS

EP 23

ICEMAN

EP 24

STILL MARRIED AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

EP 25

MI CASA ES SEWER CASA

EP 1

WEDDING BELL BLUES

After going out for over 6 months, Joe and his new girlfriend Annie announce they're ready to tie the knot.

EP 2

WHAT?

An innocent prank by Lou causes Donald to temporarily lose his hearing.

EP 3

CHEZ CLIFF

After graduating college in journalism Cliff has second thoughts about his direction in life.

EP 4

LOVE AND LEARN

After Flo leaves Lou he has trouble learning to charm her into coming back.

EP 5

LEAVE IT TO CLEAVAGE

EP 6

FEAR OF HEIGHTS

EP 7

CLIFF'S MAGIC RECIPE

EP 8

OLD MAN WATERS

While tagging along with Lou to a physical, Joe finds out he has high blood pressure. Fearing for his health he starts t

EP 9

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

EP 10

ON THE REBOUND

EP 11

MAN'S CHOICE

EP 12

STARRY, STARRY NIGHTMARE

EP 13

PENNY AND THE HARD HAT

EP 14

THE POINT AFTER NO MORE?

Joe gets an irresistible offer to sell the bar. But little does he know the offer is from a developer who wants to tear

EP 15

LAS VEGAS SERENADE (PART 1)

EP 16

LAS VEGAS SERENADE (PART 2)

EP 17

ONE ON ONE

EP 18

THE FARMER ALWAYS RINGS TWICE

EP 19

BACHELOR FATHER

EP 20

MASQUERADE

EP 21

STOLEN PLEASURES

EP 22

IS THE CALLER THERE?

EP 23

THE WINDSOR WAR

EP 24

THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT

EP 25

THANKSGIVING

EP 1

SITTIN' IN A TREE

EP 2

BARNEY, WE HARDLY KNEW YE

EP 3

I'LL KNOW WHEN MY LOVE COMES ALONG

EP 4

L. A. MALTBY

EP 5

HUSTLE UP

EP 6

BUT I KNOW WHAT I LIKE

EP 7

MOVING OUT

EP 8

A JOB WELL DONE

EP 9

TWO FOR THE SEESAW

EP 10

NOTHIN' SAYS LOVIN'

EP 11

THE DETOUR

EP 12

GUARDIAN ANGELS

EP 13

A STUDY IN MALTBY

EP 14

NANNY FROM HEAVEN

EP 15

THE POINT AFTER BOWLING TEAM

EP 16

ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?

EP 17

THREE INFANTS AND A BABY

EP 18

GUARDING THE NEST

EP 19

SAM'S DAD

EP 20

INHERIT THE BAR

EP 21

FANTASY IN EBONY

EP 22

BIG

EP 23

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

EP 24

WOULDN'T IT BE NICE

EP 25

THE ROAD YET TAKEN

EP 26

I REMEMBER BUT I DON'T LIKE IT (Compilation Show)

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