Brothers backdrop
Brothers poster
Comedy

The Best Episodes of Brothers Season 1

Every episode of Brothers Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Brothers Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Brothers Season 1

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

Filter By Season5

  1. 9.2/10(14 votes)

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

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 9.1/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Lizards ain't Snakes

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.4/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Mindless Passion

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.3/10(9 votes)

    #4 - IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.2/10(8 votes)

    #5 - MONTE CARLO NIGHT

    Loading...
    S1:E7

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.1/10(15 votes)

    #6 - The Wedding

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Joel Zwick
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Brothers

    READ
  8. 7.8/10(8 votes)

    #7 - FOOLS RUSSIAN

    Loading...
    S1:E9

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

    Loading...
    S1:E10

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.4/10(8 votes)

    #9 - LIZA

    Loading...
    S1:E11

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #10 - FEAR OF FLYING

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  12. 7.2/10(8 votes)

    #11 - AND BABY MAKES TWO

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - I REMEMBER PAPA

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.2/10(9 votes)

    #13 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Writer:N/A
  15. NaN/10(0 votes)

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

    Loading...
    S1:E4

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

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #15 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)

    Loading...
    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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me" is the best rated episode of "Brothers" season 1. 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 is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lizards ain't Snakes".