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The Best Episodes of Brothers

Every episode of Brothers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Brothers!

The Best Episodes of Brothers

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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  1. 9.2/10(14 votes)

    #1 - You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me

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    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:N/A
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  2. 9.1/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Lizards ain't Snakes

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    S1:E3

    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.

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  3. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Mindless Passion

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  4. 8.4/10(7 votes)

    #4 - IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER

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    S2:E19

    Joe and his ex-wife Janey begin spending time with each other again and Penny hopes for a reconciliation, but Janey's selfishness jeopardizes their chances.

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  5. 8.3/10(9 votes)

    #5 - IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY

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    S1:E12

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

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  6. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - MONTE CARLO NIGHT

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    S1:E7

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

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  8. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #7 - The Wedding

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    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
  9. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - FOOLS RUSSIAN

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    S1:E9

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

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  10. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #9 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

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    S1:E10

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

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  11. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - LIZA

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    S1:E11

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

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  12. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #11 - FEAR OF FLYING

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  13. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #12 - AND BABY MAKES TWO

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  14. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - I REMEMBER PAPA

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  15. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #14 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)

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    S1:E14

    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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  16. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #15 - GOBBA, GOBBA

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    S2:E22

    Donald is very secretive about the reason he doesn't want to spend Thanksgiving with the Waters brothers.

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  17. 6.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - A HOUSE DIVIDED

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    Joe's plans to run as city councilman is dampened due to disagreements and tensions within the gang.

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    #17 - He ain't Witty, He's my Brother

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    S1:E4

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

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    #18 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)

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    S1:E15

    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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    #19 - AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

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    S2:E1

    Joe and Kelly spend the night together after a night of heavy drinking. They don't remember what happened. Will this lead to a relationship?

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    #20 - YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER

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    S2:E2

    Lou has an attack of pride when he gets fired from his job and his ensuing personal crisis drives Cliff and Joe crazy, especially he starts working at the restaurant. At a loss for how to help him, Joe decides to fire him to give his wounded pride a boost.

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    Director:Tom Trbovich
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    #21 - THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)

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    S2:E3

    During a blackout one night at the restaurant a mysterious stranger shows up out of nowhere eating food that the place doesn't serve and waving a trinket that promises magic that everyone is ready to fall for.

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    Director:Tom Trbovich
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    #22 - LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE

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    Cliff is confronted by his former fiancé.

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    Director:Linda Day
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    #23 - LET THE EAGLE FLY

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    S2:E5

    Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.

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    #24 - THE GIRL MOST LIKELY

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    S2:E6

    Joe offers to pose as Kelly's husband to impress her former classmates at her high school reunion.

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    Director:Dick Martin
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    #25 - DONALD'S DAD

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    S2:E7

    Donald's estranged father arrives in Philadelphia to visit his son, but the reunion is cut short when he suffers a heart attack.

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    Director:Jerry Lewis
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Best Episodes Summary

"You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me" is the best rated episode of "Brothers". It scored 9.2/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/16/1984. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lizards ain't Snakes".