Season 1

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  7.9/1016 votes

  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

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  9.0/1015 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.6/1012 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  N/A/100 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.4/108 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.2/108 votes

  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: Unknown

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  8.2/108 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.2/108 votes

  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: Unknown

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  7.8/108 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.6/108 votes

  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: Unknown

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  7.4/108 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.3/109 votes

  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: Unknown

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  7.2/109 votes

  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: Unknown

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  7.2/109 votes

  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: Unknown

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  N/A/100 votes

  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: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown