Brothers and Sisters
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Brothers and Sisters

4.8 / 10
1979
1 season
12 episodes
Comedy

Brothers and Sisters is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from January to April 1979. The series attempted to capitalize on the success of the 1978 motion picture National Lampoon's Animal House. It was the second of three frat-house comedy series to air in early 1979.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Pilot

    10.0
    21-01-1979

    Accepting a wager from snooty Pi Nu president Harlan, Zipper unwisely bets his entire tuition that he can lure beautiful sorority girl Suzi Cooper into his bedroom by midnight. As...

  • Ep 2

    2.High Time

    26-01-1979

    Checko, Ronald and Zipper find themselves saddled with the college president's tipsy daughter, and try to sneak her back to her room.

  • Ep 3

    3.Man in Chains

    02-02-1979

    The angry sisters of Gamma Iota kidnap Zipper after suspecting him of stealing their diaries.

  • Ep 4

    4.Mirror Image

    09-02-1979

    Scrambling to find Zipper a date for the Valentine's Day dance, the Pi Nu brothers settle on Seymour's overweight sister Marilyn, who is visiting for the weekend. As a prank, Harla...

  • Ep 5

    5.Made in Japan

    16-02-1979

    After seeing his pals Checko and Ronald split up over a beautiful Asian student, Zipper tries to force a truce by locking them in the same room together - unaware that the fraterni...

  • Ep 6

    6.A Wrenching Problem

    23-02-1979

    When Zipper's father arrives on campus for a visit, Checko and Ronald conspire to trick him into believing that his son is a model student. Since Harlan is out of town, Zipper atte...

  • Ep 7

    7.Lucky Me

    09-03-1979

    Checko and Ronald attempt to cure Zipper of his tendency to hiccup when excited, which has been sabotaging his romantic life. Meanwhile, Harlan finds out and tells everyone.

  • Ep 8

    8.Love and Marriage

    16-03-1979

    Checko, Ronald and Zipper organize their own version of "The Newlywed Game" after enrolling in a marriage survival course that requires pairing off with a female partner.

  • Ep 9

    9.Spring Vacation

    23-03-1979

    En route to Florida for spring break, Checko, Ronald and Zipper end up stranded at a seedy roadside diner when their car breaks down. They are shocked to discover the snobbish Mary...

  • Ep 10

    10.Save the Monkey

    28-03-1979

    Zipper creates chaos when he rescues a chimpanzee from a fatal research experiment. Mary Lee is none too happy when she winds up baby-sitting the lovable chimp, who mimics her ever...

  • Ep 11

    11.Main Event

    30-03-1979

    Harlan challenges Ronald to a boxing match to defend Mary Lee's honor, while Checko and Zipper take bets.

  • Ep 12

    12.Truth or Consequences

    06-04-1979

    When Harlan cheats on a calculus exam and Zipper is mistakenly accused, Zipper has to decide whether to accept a failing grade or tell on Harlan.

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