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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!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Brothers Season 1 Episode 3 - Lizards ain't Snakes
    9.6/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Lizards ain't Snakes

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Brothers Season 1 Episode 2 - You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me
    9.5/10(16 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Brothers Season 1 Episode 5 - Mindless Passion
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Mindless Passion

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Brothers Season 1 Episode 7 - MONTE CARLO NIGHT
    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #4 - MONTE CARLO NIGHT

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Brothers Season 2 Episode 19 - IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER
    9.0/10(8 votes)

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

    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.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Brothers Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wedding
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding

    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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  7. Brothers Season 1 Episode 6 - FEAR OF FLYING
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - FEAR OF FLYING

    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.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Brothers Season 1 Episode 8 - AND BABY MAKES TWO
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #8 - AND BABY MAKES TWO

    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.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Brothers Season 1 Episode 10 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #9 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Brothers Season 2 Episode 22 - GOBBA, GOBBA
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #10 - GOBBA, GOBBA

    S2:E22

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

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Brothers Season 1 Episode 12 - IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY

    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.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Brothers Season 1 Episode 13 - I REMEMBER PAPA
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - I REMEMBER PAPA

    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.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Brothers Season 1 Episode 11 - LIZA
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #13 - LIZA

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Brothers Season 1 Episode 9 - FOOLS RUSSIAN
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #14 - FOOLS RUSSIAN

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Brothers Season 2 Episode 10 - A HOUSE DIVIDED
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - A HOUSE DIVIDED

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Brothers Season 1 Episode 14 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #16 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)

    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.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Brothers Season 1 Episode 4 - He ain't Witty, He's my Brother
    0.0/10(0 votes)

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

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Brothers Season 1 Episode 15 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Brothers Season 2 Episode 1 - AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

    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?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Brothers Season 2 Episode 2 - YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER

    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.

    Director:Tom Trbovich
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Brothers Season 2 Episode 3 - THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)

    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.

    Director:Tom Trbovich
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Brothers Season 2 Episode 4 - LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE

    S2:E4

    Cliff is confronted by his former fiancé.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Brothers Season 2 Episode 5 - LET THE EAGLE FLY
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - LET THE EAGLE FLY

    S2:E5

    Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Brothers Season 2 Episode 6 - THE GIRL MOST LIKELY
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - THE GIRL MOST LIKELY

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Dick Martin
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Brothers Season 2 Episode 7 - DONALD'S DAD
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - DONALD'S DAD

    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.

    Director:Jerry Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Lizards ain't Snakes" is the best rated episode of "Brothers". It scored 9.6/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/23/1984. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me".