Brother's Keeper
A buttoned-up single dad raises his young son while keeping his hard-partying pro-footballer brother in line.
- 1998-1999
- 1 season
- ABC
- Comedy
A buttoned-up single dad raises his young son while keeping his hard-partying pro-footballer brother in line.
Season 1 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1998 - 1999
Episode 1
Pilot
Fri, Sep 25, 1998
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.
Episode 2
Who's Your Daddy?
Fri, Oct 2, 1998
Bobby encourages Oscar to be a cut-up in class, but it lands Porter and Bobby in a parenting class.
Episode 3
Since You Came Here
Fri, Oct 9, 1998
Porter has free time now that Bobby is spending time with Oscar, so he decides to take up falconry.
Episode 4
Sneaking Into the Movies
Fri, Oct 16, 1998
After learning Oscar and Rose sneaked into the movies, Porter is determined to teach his son a lesson, but it's Porter who winds up learning a lesson of his own.
Episode 5
Cleaning Lessons
Fri, Oct 23, 1998
When Porter complains about the mess that Bobby's been making, Bobby hires a maid.
Episode 6
Trick or Treat
Fri, Oct 30, 1998
Bobby's Halloween costume frightens Oscar more than he will admit to, ruining his favorite holiday of the year.
Episode 7
Kick Ball, Get Check
Fri, Nov 6, 1998
Bobby becomes self-conscious when he realizes Oscar is watching his football games.
Episode 8
You're in Trouble
Fri, Nov 13, 1998
Bobby's drug test comes back with a false positive.
Episode 9
The Boss of Me
Fri, Nov 20, 1998
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.
Episode 10
Note
Fri, Dec 4, 1998
Porter flips out when he discovers their mother used to put encouraging notes in Bobby's lunch.
Episode 11
Pillow Talk
Fri, Dec 11, 1998
Bobby helps Porter enliven his classroom lecture.
Episode 12
Date
Fri, Jan 8, 1999
At the kids' behest, Porter and Marilyn go out on a date.
Episode 13
You Are Me
Wed, Jan 20, 1999
When Porter begins dating a young airhead model, Bobby accuses him of being a dog.
Episode 14
Box of Stuff
Fri, Jan 22, 1999
When their mother sends a box of childhood possessions, it rekindles competition between Porter and Bobby.
Episode 15
Game Ball
Fri, Feb 5, 1999
Bobby feels disrespected by Porter, so he moves in with Dena.
Episode 16
Dating the Teacher
Fri, Feb 12, 1999
Bobby brings Oscar's teacher home for the night.
Episode 17
An Odd Couple of Days
Fri, Feb 19, 1999
Porter and Bobby take a road trip, but when their vehicle breaks down, they get a glimpse of their possible future selves.
Episode 18
Everybody Says I Love You
Fri, Feb 26, 1999
The Wade brothers have difficulty saying, "I love you," so Porter invites their mother to find the root cause, but she instead ends up spilling painful family secrets.
Episode 19
Security Farce
Fri, Mar 19, 1999
There are personal safety concerns after Bobby insults people on the radio.
Episode 20
With Friends Like Porter
Fri, Apr 9, 1999
A crew comes to work on the house, so Porter tries to make a friend.
Episode 21
Politically Impolite
Fri, Apr 23, 1999
Porter is invited to appear on Politically Incorrect, not realizing he'll have to share the spotlight with Bobby.
Episode 22
The New Client
Fri, May 7, 1999
Bobby becomes jealous when Dena shows affection to a handsome client.
Episode 23
The Duel
Fri, May 14, 1999
Porter realizes he has feeling for Dena, but it may be too late to win her over.
