8.1/1015 votes#1 - 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
- 9.2/1014 votes
#2 - 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
- 9.1/1011 votes
#3 - 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
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - 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
- 8.4/108 votes
#5 - 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
- 7.2/108 votes
#6 - 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
- 8.2/108 votes
#7 - 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
- 7.2/108 votes
#8 - 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
- 7.8/108 votes
#9 - 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
- 7.6/108 votes
#10 - 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
- 7.4/108 votes
#11 - 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
- 8.3/109 votes
#12 - 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
- 7.2/109 votes
#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
- 7.2/109 votes
#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
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - 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
The Best Episodes of Brothers Season 1
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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.
Genre:Comedy
Network:Showtime
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Wedding" is the best rated episode of "Brothers" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by David Lloyd, it aired on 7/13/1984. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me".