Brother's Keeper

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Brother's Keeper

1998TMDB 7.0Comedy

Widower and professor Porter Waide has his life turned upside down with the arrival of his football player brother, Bobby, who's gotten into so much trouble that he's been contracted to live with a responsible relative. This move also di...

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About Brother's Keeper

Widower and professor Porter Waide has his life turned upside down with the arrival of his football player brother, Bobby, who's gotten into so much trouble that he's been contracted to live with a responsible relative. This move also disrupts the lives of Porter's impressionable son, Oscar, and Bobby's perpetually annoyed agent, Dena.

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Streaming Snapshot

Release Year

1998

TMDB Rating

7.0

Available Sources

19

Watch Path

/tv/brother-s-keeper-9812

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1 seasons available

Season 1

23 episodes | 1998-09-24

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Episode 1
22 min1998-09-24TMDB N/A

Porter is blindsided by the arrival 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's responsible household.

Who's Your Daddy?
E2

Who's Your Daddy?

Episode 2
22 min1998-10-02TMDB N/A

After taking Uncle Bobby's advice, Oscar ends up in the vice-principal's office. But it's Porter and Bobby who are punished when the vice principal sends them to a parenting class.

Since You Came Here
E3

Since You Came Here

Episode 3
22 min1998-10-09TMDB N/A

Porter's worried about Bobby's influence when Oscar decides he wants to be a bus driver instead of going to college. Since Oscar's been spending so much time with Bobby, Porter has been left with gaps in his day so Bobby suggests he get a hobby.

Sneaking Into The Movies
E4

Sneaking Into The Movies

Episode 4
22 min1998-10-16TMDB N/A

When Oscar and Rose are allowed to go to the movies by themselves, Rose persuades Oscar to sneak into an extra film without paying; and when Oscar inadvertently confesses, Porter decides to teach his son a lesson.

Cleaning Lessons
E5

Cleaning Lessons

Episode 5
22 min1998-10-23TMDB N/A

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.

Trick or Treat
E6

Trick or Treat

Episode 6
22 min1998-10-30TMDB N/A

Bobby's gross costume frightens Oscar more than he wants to let on, ruining his favorite holiday of the year. Bobby tries to comfort Oscar after a particularly bad nightmare.

Kick Ball, Get Check
E7

Kick Ball, Get Check

Episode 7
22 min1998-11-06TMDB N/A

Bobby finds himself in a football-kicking slump after he promises to make a field goal for Oscar during a Monday Night Football game. ABC's NFL Monday Night Football commentators Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Boomer Esiason guest star as themselves.

You're in Trouble
E8

You're in Trouble

Episode 8
22 min1998-11-13TMDB N/A

Bobby is shocked when he fails his mandatory drug test, which leaves Oscar doubting the integrity of his football-playing uncle. The strictly drug-free Bobby is determined to clear his good name with the help of Porter and Dena. Guest star: Karl Malone.

The Boss of Me
E9

The Boss of Me

Episode 9
22 min1998-11-20TMDB N/A

Porter puts his foot down when Bobby attempts to decorate and lavish Oscar with enormous birthday gifts, so Bobby buys the family a larger house.

Note
E10

Note

Episode 10
22 min1998-12-04TMDB N/A

When Bobby mocks Porter for putting encouraging notes in Oscar's school lunches just as their mother did to him, Porter realizes that his parents treated their sons very differently and had very different expectations of them.

Pillow Talk
E11

Pillow Talk

Episode 11
22 min1998-12-11TMDB N/A

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.

Date
E12

Date

Episode 12
22 min1999-01-08TMDB N/A

Porter scares off his blind date Gretchen; Bobby, Oscar and Rose try to convince Porter to ask Rose's mother Marilyn out.

You Are Me
E13

You Are Me

Episode 13
22 min1999-01-20TMDB N/A

Porter is very proud of his trophy date, gorgeous model Amy, who has a thing for sensitive intellectuals. Trouble is, she fancies herself a brain herself, even though her head is obviously mostly air. Porter claims he is interested in her for her mind.

Box of Stuff
E14

Box of Stuff

Episode 14
22 min1999-01-22TMDB N/A

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.

Game Ball
E15

Game Ball

Episode 15
22 min1999-02-05TMDB N/A

Porter accidentally ruins Bobby's priceless championship-game football; Bobby gets kicked out and moves in with Dena.

Dating the Teacher
E16

Dating the Teacher

Episode 16
22 min1999-02-12TMDB N/A

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.

An Odd Couple of Days
E17

An Odd Couple of Days

Episode 17
22 min1999-02-19TMDB N/A

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.

Everybody Says I Love You
E18

Everybody Says I Love You

Episode 18
22 min1999-02-26TMDB N/A

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.

Security Farce
E19

Security Farce

Episode 19
22 min1999-03-19TMDB N/A

When Bobby tries his hand at being a shock jock while hosting a sports radio talk show, he ends up insulting his listeners and prodding an irate caller to meet him at home to settle a score -- inadvertently giving out Porter's address over the air.

With Friends Like Porter
E20

With Friends Like Porter

Episode 20
22 min1999-04-09TMDB N/A

After realizing that he has no friends, Porter tries unsuccessfully to become pals with a group of construction workers who are fixing his home.

Politically Impolite
E21

Politically Impolite

Episode 21
22 min1999-04-23TMDB N/A

When Porter and Bobby are both scheduled to appear on "Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher" on the same episode, Bobby humiliates Porter by stealing his notes. But Bobby finds himself in a desperate search for intelligence when he's invited back to the show, which includes political legend Dr. Henry Kissinger.

The New Client (1)
E22

The New Client (1)

Episode 22
22 min1999-05-07TMDB N/A

While a jealous Bobby pouts over the attention Dena is giving to her new client, Gino, a race car driver, Porter humors Oscar by letting him punish his father for a high school prank that happened years ago.

The Duel (2)
E23

The Duel (2)

Episode 23
22 min1999-05-14TMDB N/A

Porter's scheme to win Dena's heart by trying to outwit Gino begins to backfire on the lovesick professor. A small earthquake shakes up the usually unflappable Bobby, he demands to be traded.

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