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The Worst Episodes of Brother's Keeper

Every episode of Brother's Keeper ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Brother's Keeper!

Widower and professor Porter Waide has his life turned upside down with the arrival of his football player brother, Bobby, who's gotten into so much...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Brother's Keeper". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Donald Todd, it aired on 9/24/1998. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Who's Your Daddy?".

  • Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1998

    Porter is blindsided by the arrival of his football player brother and certainly unprepared to tackle the concept that Bobby's new million-dollar contract requires him to move into Porter's responsible household.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Donald Todd

  • Who's Your Daddy?
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    #2 - Who's Your Daddy?

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1998

    After taking Uncle Bobby's advice, Oscar ends up in the vice-principal's office. But it's Porter and Bobby who are punished when the vice principal sends them to a parenting class.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Matt Ember

  • Since You Came Here
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    #3 - Since You Came Here

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/1998

    Porter's worried about Bobby's influence when Oscar decides he wants to be a bus driver instead of going to college. Since Oscar's been spending so much time with Bobby, Porter has been left with gaps in his day so Bobby suggests he get a hobby.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Donald Todd

  • Sneaking Into The Movies
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    #4 - Sneaking Into The Movies

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/1998

    When Oscar and Rose are allowed to go to the movies by themselves, Rose persuades Oscar to sneak into an extra film without paying; and when Oscar inadvertently confesses, Porter decides to teach his son a lesson.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Neal Boushell, Sam O'Neal

  • Cleaning Lessons
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    #5 - Cleaning Lessons

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1998

    When Porter berates Bobby for not cleaning up after himself, Bobby reacts in a typical fashion: he hires a maid; Oscar pays Rose to do his chores.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Tom J. Astle

  • Trick or Treat
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    #6 - Trick or Treat

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1998

    Bobby's gross costume frightens Oscar more than he wants to let on, ruining his favorite holiday of the year. Bobby tries to comfort Oscar after a particularly bad nightmare.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Matt Ember

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    #7 - Kick Ball, Get Check

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1998

    Bobby finds himself in a football-kicking slump after he promises to make a field goal for Oscar during a Monday Night Football game. ABC's NFL Monday Night Football commentators Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Boomer Esiason guest star as themselves.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Donald Todd, Billiam Coronel

  • You're in Trouble
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    #8 - You're in Trouble

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1998

    Bobby is shocked when he fails his mandatory drug test, which leaves Oscar doubting the integrity of his football-playing uncle. The strictly drug-free Bobby is determined to clear his good name with the help of Porter and Dena. Guest star: Karl Malone.

    Director: Ken Levine

    Writer: Matt Ember

  • The Boss of Me
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    #9 - The Boss of Me

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1998

    Porter puts his foot down when Bobby attempts to decorate and lavish Oscar with enormous birthday gifts, so Bobby buys the family a larger house.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Tom J. Astle

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    #10 - Note

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1998

    When Bobby mocks Porter for putting encouraging notes in Oscar's school lunches just as their mother did to him, Porter realizes that his parents treated their sons very differently and had very different expectations of them.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Kate Nielsen

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    #11 - Pillow Talk

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1998

    Porter becomes depressed after he gives a talk on Abraham Lincoln to Oscar's class and literally bores the students to sleep; Bobby hopes to shine up his brother's image in class.

    Director: Joyce Gittlin

    Writer: Mark Driscoll, Donald Todd

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    #12 - Date

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1999

    Porter scares off his blind date Gretchen; Bobby, Oscar and Rose try to convince Porter to ask Rose's mother Marilyn out.

    Director: Robby Benson

    Writer: Kate Nielsen

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    #13 - You Are Me

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/1999

    Porter is very proud of his trophy date, gorgeous model Amy, who has a thing for sensitive intellectuals. Trouble is, she fancies herself a brain herself, even though her head is obviously mostly air. Porter claims he is interested in her for her mind.

    Director: Dinah Manoff

    Writer: Tom J. Astle

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    #14 - Box of Stuff

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/1999

    The brothers' mother sends them a box of stuff from their childhood, reviving ancient rivalries; The box also contains a sweater which belonged to Laura, Porter's first girlfriend.

    Director: Dinah Manoff

    Writer: Reid Harrison

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    #15 - Game Ball

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/5/1999

    Porter accidentally ruins Bobby's priceless championship-game football; Bobby gets kicked out and moves in with Dena.

    Director: Jason Bateman

    Writer: Neal Boushell, Sam O'Neal

  • Dating the Teacher
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    #16 - Dating the Teacher

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/1999

    Porter discovers that Bobby is dating Oscar's teacher Ginny, he orders him to put a stop to the relationship; Porter inadvertently asks Ginny out on a date.

    Director: Dinah Manoff

    Writer: Reid Harrison

  • An Odd Couple of Days
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    #17 - An Odd Couple of Days

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/1999

    After impulsively setting out on the road Porter, Bobby and Dena find themselves broken down at a garage with a couple of feuding brothers-in-law whose relationship strangely reflects on their own.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Donald Todd

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    #18 - Security Farce

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/1999

    When Bobby tries his hand at being a shock jock while hosting a sports radio talk show, he ends up insulting his listeners and prodding an irate caller to meet him at home to settle a score -- inadvertently giving out Porter's address over the air.

    Director: Ken Levine

    Writer: Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson

  • With Friends Like Porter
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    #19 - With Friends Like Porter

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/1999

    After realizing that he has no friends, Porter tries unsuccessfully to become pals with a group of construction workers who are fixing his home.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson

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    #20 - Politically Impolite

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/23/1999

    When Porter and Bobby are both scheduled to appear on "Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher" on the same episode, Bobby humiliates Porter by stealing his notes. But Bobby finds himself in a desperate search for intelligence when he's invited back to the show, which includes political legend Dr. Henry Kissinger.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Billiam Coronel

  • The New Client (1)
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    #21 - The New Client (1)

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1999

    While a jealous Bobby pouts over the attention Dena is giving to her new client, Gino, a race car driver, Porter humors Oscar by letting him punish his father for a high school prank that happened years ago.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Neil J. Deiter

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    #22 - The Duel (2)

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1999

    Porter's scheme to win Dena's heart by trying to outwit Gino begins to backfire on the lovesick professor. A small earthquake shakes up the usually unflappable Bobby, he demands to be traded.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Donald Todd

  • Everybody Says I Love You
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    #23 - Everybody Says I Love You

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/26/1999

    The Waide men seek their mother's advice when they can't say "I love you;" Their mothers off-the-wall revelations only make matters more complicated.

    Director: James Widdoes

    Writer: Tom J. Astle