Seasons & Episodes
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
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
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,
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.
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
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
MONTE CARLO NIGHT
Joe's financial troubles are preventing him to get Penny an expensive gift when she is close to graduating high school.
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
FOOLS RUSSIAN
Cliff falls in love with a Russian wrestler. The wrestler is using him because he wants to stay in the United States.
STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
Should Joe pose nude for the Sports Men of Philadelphia calendar?
LIZA
A street person sparks a bet between Joe and snobbish Marcus that Joe can transform her into a beautiful, cultured woman
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE
Cliff is confronted by his former fiancé.
LET THE EAGLE FLY
Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.
THE GIRL MOST LIKELY
Joe offers to pose as Kelly's husband to impress her former classmates at her high school reunion.
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
DONALD'S OLD FLAME
Donald considers settling down with a former girlfriend and her daughter, as this offers him a ready-made family.
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
A HOUSE DIVIDED
Joe's plans to run as city councilman is dampened due to disagreements and tensions within the gang.
THE STING
A crooked detective sets up a sting when he accuses Donald of being a criminal.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY BROTHER
Cliff find a rich boyfriend (Winston) who quickly gets too serious about his relationship with Cliff. Cliff does not fee
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
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
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
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
DONALD'S AIR FORCE BLUES
Donald is faced with the possibility of coming out to his former Air Force buddies.
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.
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
FATHER, FATHER
Lou is embarrassed and upset when his son Bucky considers leaving the seminary because he cannot take the vow of celibac
A GREASEPAINT SMILE
Penny dates an African-American circus clown. Rose Marie and Maury Amsterdam play the clown's parents.
GOBBA, GOBBA
Donald is very secretive about the reason he doesn't want to spend Thanksgiving with the Waters brothers.
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
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
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
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
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
THE SEDUCTION OF LOU
Lou gets a huge promotion at work but is having second thoughts after the bosses daughter makes advances at him.
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
DONALD'S HALF SISTER
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
BLIND LOVE
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
Lou finds out Kelly can sing and tries secretly to have her perform for a record producer.
BROTHERS THREE
The Waters brothers face off with childhood rivals when three bullish brothers return to town for a family reunion.
THE PLAYS THE THING
Donald writes a play but the only producer that will consider his play doesn't seem very legit.
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
MOTHER'S DAY
TWO-TIMIN' MAN
IF I ONLY HAD A WATCHAMACALLIT
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.
JOE LEAVES THIS OLD WORLD BEHIND
Joe suffers a midlife crisis when one of Penny's friends hits on him.
WHOSE GOLDEN YEARS IS IT, ANYWAY? (PART 1)
WHOSE GOLDEN YEARS IS IT, ANYWAY? (PART 2)
THE BOXER
LAY THE POINTS
THE GANG WHO COULD SHOOT STRAIGHT
A PENNY FOR YOUR DREAMS
ICEMAN
STILL MARRIED AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
MI CASA ES SEWER CASA
WEDDING BELL BLUES
After going out for over 6 months, Joe and his new girlfriend Annie announce they're ready to tie the knot.
WHAT?
An innocent prank by Lou causes Donald to temporarily lose his hearing.
CHEZ CLIFF
After graduating college in journalism Cliff has second thoughts about his direction in life.
LOVE AND LEARN
After Flo leaves Lou he has trouble learning to charm her into coming back.
LEAVE IT TO CLEAVAGE
FEAR OF HEIGHTS
CLIFF'S MAGIC RECIPE
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
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
ON THE REBOUND
MAN'S CHOICE
STARRY, STARRY NIGHTMARE
PENNY AND THE HARD HAT
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
LAS VEGAS SERENADE (PART 1)
LAS VEGAS SERENADE (PART 2)
ONE ON ONE
THE FARMER ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
BACHELOR FATHER
MASQUERADE
STOLEN PLEASURES
IS THE CALLER THERE?
THE WINDSOR WAR
THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT
THANKSGIVING
SITTIN' IN A TREE
BARNEY, WE HARDLY KNEW YE
I'LL KNOW WHEN MY LOVE COMES ALONG
L. A. MALTBY
HUSTLE UP
BUT I KNOW WHAT I LIKE
MOVING OUT
A JOB WELL DONE
TWO FOR THE SEESAW
NOTHIN' SAYS LOVIN'
THE DETOUR
GUARDIAN ANGELS
A STUDY IN MALTBY
NANNY FROM HEAVEN
THE POINT AFTER BOWLING TEAM
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC?
THREE INFANTS AND A BABY
GUARDING THE NEST
SAM'S DAD
INHERIT THE BAR
FANTASY IN EBONY
BIG
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE
THE ROAD YET TAKEN
I REMEMBER BUT I DON'T LIKE IT (Compilation Show)