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Brotherhood on Showtime

[2006, TV Show]

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Two brothers live on opposites sides of the law. One's a state politician, the other's a criminal in Providence, R.I.

Renewed Brotherhood Owes Dexter Its Life | Today's News: Our Take | 1/22/2008
Buoyed by its new post-Dexter berth — on Nov. 18, it hit a series high of 651,000 viewers — Brotherhood has been renewed by Showtime for a third, eight-episode season. Maybe now the cast of The Sopranos will stop making fun of the show's stars for only having a Peabody Award. — Ben Katner read more
Cheers: Dexter's Killer Finale | Cheers & Jeers | 12/17/2007
Cheers to Dexter for finishing its second season with a flourish. Michael C. Hall's "Bay Harbor Butcher" lived to slay another day after his crazy ex-lover Lila murdered his pursuer Sgt. Doakes — making it morally justifiable for Dex to off her. (I love a happy ending.) The skillfully executed episode capped a stellar year for Showtime, which just saw the Golden Globes recognize several of its series (although, sadly, not its best, Brotherhood). Want proof Showtime is the new HBO? Dexter's... read more
On a Busy Sunday, Praising Brotherhood | Roush Dispatch | 12/3/2007
This Sunday, it sure didn't feel as if the sweeps month had already ended. Major pivotal episodes of ABC's hit series, a movie special on CBS (one of the better Hallmark Hall of Fames to air in a while) and, somewhat lost in the shuffle, a season finale of one of TV's more underappreciated dramas. That's a lot to digest.First off, the watercooler show of the night was unquestionably Desperate Housewives, capping an above-par season with the long-awaited arrival of a devastating twister. The... read more
Snoop's Ode to Pimps Past, A Tornado Hits Wisteria Lane & More! | Today's Top Videos | 11/30/2007
Snoop's Music Video PremiereThe D.O. Double G is back with a hot new music video, "Sensual Seduction," but we can assure you that you've never seen him like this before. In his ode to pimps past, the Doggfather suits up in what is quite possibly the most absurdly retro video of all time. We're talkin' the whole nine here — sequins, disco balls, even Snoop rockin' full-on chops. Classic.Watch it now!A Twister Hits Wisteria Lane! Watch out, ladies, there's a tornado a-brewin' and it's headed... read more
Ask Matt | 10/19/2007
I just recently got into Showtime's Brotherhood and I have to say, I am totally loving it. The whole cast is great, the stories are interesting, and I'm glad Showtime had faith to keep it going after subpar viewership. I should be caught up soon to start Season 2. In another recent addition to my list, I found Dexter this summer and was equally blown away. Michael C. Hall has found another terrific drama after Six Feet Under; I can't wait for what's in store for Dex this year. Add in the sexy... read more
Ask Matt | 10/19/2007
Recently you've been letting the world know how great a show Dexter is. I think Hugh Laurie is incredible in House, but if Michael C. Hall doesn't win an Emmy for dramatic male performance, I have to believe that Emmy voters have never themselves acted. The man is a revelation. What I want to talk about, though, is Brotherhood, the show that follows Dexter. No one ever talks about it, even though it is better than 98 percent of all other television shows, from Annabeth Gish's powerful ... read more
Ratings: Monday Night Football Tackles Record | Today's News: Our Take | 10/10/2007
A few miscellaneous ratings highlights from wherever and whenever:• This week's Monday Night Football barnburner between the Bills and Cowboys gave ESPN the honor of the most-watched cable television outing of 2007 to date. MNF sacked the record held by High School Musical 2.• Dexter (889,000 total viewers) dipped a bit from its premiere, but lead-out Brotherhood (517,000) saw a 30 percent boost, thanks to the elimination of a seven-minute break between the Showtime shows.• TBS'... read more
Dexter's Ratings Are Bloody Good | Today's News: Our Take | 10/3/2007
Perhaps bolstered by a free Showtime preview weekend, Dexter on Sunday became the cabler's first series to deliver a million-plus with a premiere, drawing 1.09 million total viewers in its Season 2 bow. That's a 67 percent improvement on the series' launch, and 40 percent above its S1 average. Including the 11 pm encore adds another 414,000.Brotherhood in turn returned to an audience of 371K (versus the 207 thou who showed for its series debut). To offset the audience dropoff between Dex and... read more
Ask Matt | 9/24/2007
I religiously read your column and love every show you positively review. So earlier in the summer my husband and I checked out Brotherhood on Showtime On Demand. Wow! We watched the whole first season within a couple of days and were so depressed there weren't more than 11 episodes. I know I will make Sopranos fans mad by saying this, but I really believe this is a better show. The two shows seem very similar, but I really care about all the characters in this show, unlike on The Sopranos, ... read more
Ask Matt | 8/6/2007
Why haven't I read anywhere that Showtime has far surpassed HBO as the best place for original drama? With Dexter, Brotherhood and now Meadowlands, it far exceeds the pap that HBO is offering. Canceling Deadwood for that insipid excuse of a drama John from Cincinnati (he should go back, quickly!) was a huge letdown. And with the end of The Sopranos and Rome, the only show of quality is The Wire. Have all the creative people left HBO and signed on with Showtime? read more
Ask Matt | 6/11/2007
Have you heard anything about when Dexter and Brotherhood are coming back? I didn't see them in the recent TV Guide extr read more
It's Showtime for West Winger, Princess Leia | Today's News: Our Take | 5/4/2007
The West Wing's Donna ain't lovelorn no more. Janel Moloney is joining the cast of Showtime's Brotherhood for at least four episodes this season, playing a woman who has an affair with Jason Clarke's ambitious politico. (All together now: Poor Annabeth Gish.)In other Showtime news, in addition to Matthew Modine joining Weeds for at least 10 episodes (first scooped by the Ausiello Report, he'll serve as a love interest for both Nancy and Celia), Zooey Deschanel's krazy Kat is returning for the... read more
Showtime's Brotherhood Adds Tony Winner, and More | Today's News: Our Take | 4/25/2007
Tony-winning Celt Brian F. O'Byrne is on board for the second season of Showtime's acclaimed Brotherhood, premiering in the fall. O'Byrne, who grabbed his Tony for Frozen (and also netted a nod for Doubt), will play Colin Carr, a cousin of the Caffree brothers who gets embroiled in Michael's criminal world. Also per Showtime, Cybill Shepherd and Marlee Matlin will be back for The L Word's fifth season (unspooling in January 2008), while Rose Rollins will return as Iraq-war vet Tasha; David... read more
First a Peabody, Next a Renewal? | Roush Dispatch | 4/4/2007
Call me greedy, but when I get a little taste of good news, I can't help wanting more. Which is why, on a morning when NBC pleasantly surprises me with an early-renewal notice for the hilarious 30 Rock and the classy Peabody Awards lists among this year's honorees NBC's other best freshman show, the tremendously moving and appealing Friday Night Lights, I can't help but think the fates are aligning to give us a second season of this small-town gridiron drama as well. C'mon, NBC. Do the right... read more
Ask Matt | 2/26/2007
I just watched the pilot episode of The Black Donnellys, and I have mixed feelings about this new drama. Overall, I like read more
Ask Matt | 1/19/2007
How can Showtime bring Brotherhood back after killing its most compelling character (Michael)? I mean, doesn't the fact read more
Ask Matt | 8/28/2006
I have a laundry list of questions about summer viewing: Is Life on Mars going to have a second season, or was it read more
Ask Matt | 8/14/2006
Question: I'm almost afraid to ask if Showtime's Brotherhood has been renewed for another year because whe read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 7/21/2006
When Jason Isaacs first read more
Roush Review | 7/5/2006
Will the Caffee family of Providence ever achieve the mythic status of Jersey's Sopranos clan? Probably not. Which read more
Ask Matt | 6/30/2006
Summer TV is always bad, but this summer I find myself watching virtually nothing. OK, I have used the rerun schedule to read more