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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- Ep 1
1.The Wedding
13-07-198426mOn 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.
- Ep 2
2.You Brought a New Kind of Love To Me
16-08-198426mJoe'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 preten...
- Ep 3
3.Lizards ain't Snakes
23-08-198426mJoe 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...
- Ep 4
4.He ain't Witty, He's my Brother
20-09-198426mJoe attempts to woo Cliff's new friend, Lisa, but feels out of place amongst her other "sophisticated" friends.
- Ep 5
5.Mindless Passion
30-08-198426mJoe 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.
- Ep 6
6.FEAR OF FLYING
06-09-198426mJoe, 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.
- Ep 7
7.MONTE CARLO NIGHT
13-09-198426mJoe's financial troubles are preventing him to get Penny an expensive gift when she is close to graduating high school.
- Ep 8
8.AND BABY MAKES TWO
27-09-198426mThe 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.
- Ep 9
9.FOOLS RUSSIAN
04-10-198426mCliff falls in love with a Russian wrestler. The wrestler is using him because he wants to stay in the United States.
- Ep 10
10.STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
11-10-198426mShould Joe pose nude for the Sports Men of Philadelphia calendar?
- Ep 11
11.LIZA
18-10-198426mA street person sparks a bet between Joe and snobbish Marcus that Joe can transform her into a beautiful, cultured woman.
- Ep 12
12.IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I'M GAY
25-10-198426mCliff is beaten up because he is gay. His brothers want to avenge him and end up in jail. There they meet the thugs.
- Ep 13
13.I REMEMBER PAPA
01-11-198426mA 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.
- Ep 14
14.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 1)
16-12-198426mChristmas 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.
- Ep 15
15.HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL (PART 2)
16-12-198426mChristmas 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.
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