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The Best Episodes of Brothers

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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 - 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
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    #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 - 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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    #4 - 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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    #5 - 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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    #6 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - 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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    #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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - 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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    #10 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

    S1:E10

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

    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - 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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    #16 - 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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    #17 - 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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    #18 - 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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    #19 - 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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    #20 - LET THE EAGLE FLY

    S2:E5

    Lou is humiliated when he suddenly becomes impotent.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - 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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    #22 - 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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    #23 - DONALD'S OLD FLAME

    S2:E8

    Donald considers settling down with a former girlfriend and her daughter, as this offers him a ready-made family.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - THE PROOF IS IN THE PJs

    S2:E9

    Joe feels like a failure when he does not approve of Penny's new boyfriend and she retaliates by moving in with him. Joe is then forced to enlist everybody's help into sprucing up their new apartment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - A HOUSE DIVIDED

    S2:E10

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

    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Wedding" is the best rated episode of "Brothers". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by David Lloyd, it aired on 7/13/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me".