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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!

Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.
Genre:Comedy
Network:Showtime

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".

  • You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me
    9.2/1014 votes
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    #1 - You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/1984

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lizards ain't Snakes
    9.1/1011 votes
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    #2 - Lizards ain't Snakes

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/1984

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mindless Passion
    8.4/108 votes
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    #3 - Mindless Passion

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/30/1984

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER
    8.4/107 votes
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    #4 - IT AIN'T OVER TIL IT'S OVER

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 10/9/1985

    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: N/A

  • IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY
    8.3/109 votes
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    #5 - IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/25/1984

    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: N/A

  • MONTE CARLO NIGHT
    8.2/108 votes
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    #6 - MONTE CARLO NIGHT

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/13/1984

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wedding
    8.1/1015 votes
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    #7 - The Wedding

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/1984

    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

  • FOOLS RUSSIAN
    7.8/108 votes
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    #8 - FOOLS RUSSIAN

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/4/1984

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
    7.6/108 votes
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    #9 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/11/1984

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

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: N/A

  • LIZA
    7.4/108 votes
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    #10 - LIZA

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/18/1984

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • FEAR OF FLYING
    7.2/108 votes
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    #11 - FEAR OF FLYING

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/1984

    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: N/A

  • AND BABY MAKES TWO
    7.2/108 votes
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    #12 - AND BABY MAKES TWO

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/1984

    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: N/A

  • I REMEMBER PAPA
    7.2/109 votes
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    #13 - I REMEMBER PAPA

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/1/1984

    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: N/A

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)
    7.2/109 votes
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    #14 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/16/1984

    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: N/A

  • GOBBA, GOBBA
    7.2/107 votes
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    #15 - GOBBA, GOBBA

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 11/27/1985

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

    Director: Greg Antonacci

    Writer: N/A

  • A HOUSE DIVIDED
    6.6/108 votes
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    #16 - A HOUSE DIVIDED

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/1985

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

    Director: Shelley Jensen

    Writer: N/A

  • He ain't Witty, He's my Brother
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - He ain't Witty, He's my Brother

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/20/1984

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/1984

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/25/1985

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - YOUR BROTHER'S KEEPER

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/2/1985

    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: N/A

  • THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)
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    #21 - THE FOURTH BALL (aka Lucky Charm)

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/9/1985

    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: N/A

  • LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO BE DELICATE

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/1985

    Cliff is confronted by his former fiancé.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: N/A

  • LET THE EAGLE FLY
    NaN/100 votes
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    #23 - LET THE EAGLE FLY

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/1985

    Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.

    Director: Greg Antonacci

    Writer: N/A

  • THE GIRL MOST LIKELY
    NaN/100 votes
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    #24 - THE GIRL MOST LIKELY

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/1985

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

    Director: Dick Martin

    Writer: N/A

  • DONALD'S DAD
    NaN/100 votes
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    #25 - DONALD'S DAD

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/1985

    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: N/A