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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 trouble that he's been contracted to live with a responsible

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 2 - Who's Your Daddy?
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    #2 - Who's Your Daddy?

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 3 - Since You Came Here
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    #3 - Since You Came Here

    S1:E3

    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

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  4. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 4 - Sneaking Into The Movies
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    #4 - Sneaking Into The Movies

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:Sam O'Neal, Neal Boushell

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  5. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 5 - Cleaning Lessons
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    #5 - Cleaning Lessons

    S1:E5

    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

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  6. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 6 - Trick or Treat
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    #6 - Trick or Treat

    S1:E6

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 7 - Kick Ball, Get Check
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    #7 - Kick Ball, Get Check

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Donald Todd, Billiam Coronel

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  8. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 8 - You're in Trouble
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    #8 - You're in Trouble

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 9 - The Boss of Me
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    #9 - The Boss of Me

    S1:E9

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 10 - Note
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    #10 - Note

    S1:E10

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 11 - Pillow Talk
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    #11 - Pillow Talk

    S1:E11

    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
    Writers:Donald Todd, Mark Driscoll

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  12. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 12 - Date
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    #12 - Date

    S1:E12

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 13 - You Are Me
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    #13 - You Are Me

    S1:E13

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 14 - Box of Stuff
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    #14 - Box of Stuff

    S1:E14

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 15 - Game Ball
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    #15 - Game Ball

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Jason Bateman
    Writers:Sam O'Neal, Neal Boushell

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  16. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 16 - Dating the Teacher
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    #16 - Dating the Teacher

    S1:E16

    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

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  17. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 17 - An Odd Couple of Days
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    #17 - An Odd Couple of Days

    S1:E17

    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. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 18 - Everybody Says I Love You
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    #18 - Everybody Says I Love You

    S1:E18

    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

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  19. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 19 - Security Farce
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    #19 - Security Farce

    S1:E19

    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
    Writers:Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson

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  20. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 20 - With Friends Like Porter
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    #20 - With Friends Like Porter

    S1:E20

    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
    Writers:Tod Himmel, Lisa K. Nelson

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  21. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 21 - Politically Impolite
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    #21 - Politically Impolite

    S1:E21

    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

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  22. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 22 - The New Client (1)
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    #22 - The New Client (1)

    S1:E22

    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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  23. Brother's Keeper Season 1 Episode 23 - The Duel (2)
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    #23 - The Duel (2)

    S1:E23

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Brother's Keeper". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by Donald Todd, it aired on 9/24/1998. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Who's Your Daddy?".