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Brothers
TV Series (1984 - 1989)
Joe Waters is an ex-place kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now retired, he's opened up a restaurant. Lou is his older brother, a gruff construction worker. Both Joe & Lou receive the shock of their lives when their kid brother Cliff reveals that he's gay. Humorous situations follow as Joe & Lou alternately try to accept Cliff's homosexuality or help.
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Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Jul. 13, 1984
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
N/A
Network
Genre
- comedy
Series Fun Facts
- This was the first original sitcom to air on cable television.
- Showtime planned to air the series in syndication during the second season. But this plan received criticism from HBO who felt that airing a pay-cable show on broadcast TV would diminish…
[show]Showtime planned to air the series in syndication during the second season. But this plan received criticism from HBO who felt that airing a pay-cable show on broadcast TV would diminish subscription rates. Showtime canceled the plan but later allowed _"It's Garry Shandling's Show" (1986)_ to air on Fox. Reruns of "Brothers" began airing in syndication in 1989. It is the first pay-cable series to air in broadcast TV reruns.
[hide] - The series was originally offered to ABC and NBC who turned it down due to concerns about the subject of homosexuality. After they turned it down, Paul Regina moved on to star in Zorro and…
[show]The series was originally offered to ABC and NBC who turned it down due to concerns about the subject of homosexuality. After they turned it down, Paul Regina moved on to star in Zorro and Son and Brandon Maggart starred in Jennifer Slept Here. Both series were canceled by the time Showtime agreed to a deal.
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