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    TV Series

    Brothers

    IMDb8/10
    1984 - 1989
    Ended
    Seasons: 5
    Episodes: 116

    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

    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 and Lou.

    7/13/198426 min

    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 out as gay. Joe tries to set the record straight and pretends to be gay himself to fool the two other friends.

    8/16/198426 min

    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, so Cliff decides to tag along with Donald to a neighborhood gay bar.

    8/23/198426 min

    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.

    9/20/198426 min

    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 control their lust for each other.

    8/30/198426 min

    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 airplane out of town to figure out their next move.

    9/6/198426 min

    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.

    9/13/198426 min

    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 free-for-all fistfight.

    9/27/198426 min

    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.

    10/4/198426 min

    10. STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

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

    10/11/198426 min

    11. LIZA

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

    10/18/198426 min

    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.

    10/25/198426 min

    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 look after Cliff when he is gone.

    11/1/198426 min

    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 a fellow gay man.

    12/16/198426 min

    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 a fellow gay man.

    12/16/198426 min

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