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Season 1 – Brother's Keeper

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Porter Waide is a serious English professor and single father who is happy raising his 8-year-old son, Oscar. When his immature and notorious football-player brother unexpectedly moves in, Porter must adjust to a new life as the one responsible for his sibling.

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Ray Richmond Variety 08/14/2019
The only thing to recommend "Brother's Keeper" is a sharp performance by Bess Meyer... But she's not quite enough in the pilot to drive the show above the level of tepid twaddle. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 08/17/2019
This isn't bad for a "T.G.I.F." show. It's not real good, but if you're an adult, it's watchable and if you're a kid, you just might be entertained. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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William Ragsdale

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Justin Cooper

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Sean O'Bryan

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Bess Meyer

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Natasha Slayton

Guest Star

Dan Ferro

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 1998 Pilot Porter is blindsided by thearrival of his football player brother and certainly unprepared to tackle the concept that Bobby's new million-dollar contract requires him to move into Porter' responsible household. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1998 Who's Your Daddy? Oscar's trouble at school lands Porter and Bobby in parenting classes. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 1998 Since You Came Here Porter fears Bobby's influence on Oscar will sway him away from college after Oscar decides he wants to be a bus driver. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1998 Sneaking Into the Movies Oscar lands in hot water after Bobby makes him confess to sneaking into a movie. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1998 Cleaning Lessons When Porter berates Bobby for not cleaning up after himself, Bobby reacts in a typical fashion: he hires a maid; Oscar pays Rose to do his chores. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 1998 Trick or Treat? Bobby scares Oscar on Halloween, turning his favorite holiday into a nightmare. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1998 Kick Ball, Get Check Bobby finds himself in a football-kicking slump after he promises to make a field goal for Oscar during a Monday Night Football game. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1998 You're in Trouble Oscar doubts Bobby's integrity when the athlete fails his drug test; guest Karl Malone. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 1998 The Boss of Me Tired of being bossed around by Porter, Bobby buys a bigger house. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 1998 The Note Porter learns his mother gave Bobby special encouragement as a child. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 1998 Pillow Talk Porter becomes depressed after he gives a talk on Abraham Lincoln to Oscar's class and literally bores the students to sleep; Bobby hopes to shine up his brother's image in class. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 1999 The Date Porter scares off his blind date Gretchen; Bobby, Oscar and Rose try to convince Porter to ask Rose's mother Marilyn out. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 20, 1999 You Are Me Porter claims he is interested in a beautiful model for her mind. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 22, 1999 Box of Stuff The brothers' mother sends them a box of stuff from their childhood, reviving ancient rivalries; The box also contains a sweater which belonged to Laura, Porter's first girlfriend. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 5, 1999 Game Ball Porter accidentally ruins Bobby's priceless championship-game football; Bobby gets kicked out and moves in with Dena. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 12, 1999 Dating the Teacher Porter discovers that Bobby is dating Oscar's teacher Ginny, he orders him to put a stop to the relationship; Porter inadvertently asks Ginny out on a date. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 19, 1999 An Odd Couple of Days After impulsively setting out on the road Porter, Bobby and Dena find themselves broken down at a garage with a couple of feuding brothers-in-law whose relationship strangely reflects on their own. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 26, 1999 Everybody Says I Love You The Waide men seek their mother's advice when they can't say "I love you;" Their mothers off-the-wall revelations only make matters more complicated. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 19, 1999 Security Farce Bobby hires a bodyguard after insulting listeners as host of a radio show. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 9, 1999 With Friends Like Porter Porter befriends the macho construction workers who are fixing his home. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 23, 1999 Politically Impolite The brothers appear together on "Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher." Details Episode 22 Aired May 7, 1999 The New Client Bobby is jealous of the amount of attention Dena is giving to her new client Dino, a race car driver. Details Episode 23 Aired May 14, 1999 The Duel Porter's scheme to win Dena's heart; Bobby freaks out after experiencing an earthquake and demands to be traded. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dinah Manoff, Robby Benson, Jason Bateman, James Widdoes
Executive Producer
Jonathan Axelrod, James Widdoes, Donald Todd
Screenwriter
Donald Todd
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 1998