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Series

Brothers

1984 · 5 seasons · 116 episodes · Ended · Showtime

Comedy

TMDB 6.7 · 11 votes

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

Episodes

  • S01E01The Wedding1984-07-1326m

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

  • S01E02You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me1984-08-1626m

    Joe's high-school football buddies pay a visit, but it is underwhelming when they tease one friend, Bubba, who is coming out as gay. Joe tries to set the record straight and pretends to be gay himself to fool the two other friends.

  • S01E03Lizards ain't Snakes1984-08-2326m

    Joe is concerned that Cliff's new life as a gay man is preventing him from going back to his usual carefree activities, so Cliff decides to tag along with Donald to a neighborhood gay bar.

  • S01E04He ain't Witty, He's my Brother1984-09-2026m

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

  • S01E05Mindless Passion1984-08-3026m

    Joe finds out that the woman he is dating is married. Joe tries to break it off, but he and his girlfriend cannot control their lust for each other.

  • S01E06FEAR OF FLYING1984-09-0626m

    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 airplane out of town to figure out their next move.

  • S01E07MONTE CARLO NIGHT1984-09-1326m

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

  • S01E08AND BABY MAKES TWO1984-09-2726m

    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 free-for-all fistfight.

  • S01E09FOOLS RUSSIAN1984-10-0426m

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

  • S01E10STANDARDS AND PRACTICES1984-10-1126m

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

  • S01E11LIZA1984-10-1826m

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

  • S01E12IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY1984-10-2526m

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

  • S01E13I REMEMBER PAPA1984-11-0126m

    A spat between Joe and Lou causes Cliff to reflect themselves back when Joe promised their father that he and Lou would look after Cliff when he is gone.

  • S01E14HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)1984-12-1626m

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

  • S01E15HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)1984-12-1626m

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

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