Brother's Keeper

22min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Axelrod-Widdoes Productions

Donald Todd Productions

USA Network

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

22min

24th Sep 1998

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?

2. Who's Your Daddy?

22min

2nd Oct 1998

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

3. Since You Came Here

22min

9th Oct 1998

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

4. Sneaking Into The Movies

22min

16th Oct 1998

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

5. Cleaning Lessons

22min

23rd Oct 1998

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

6. Trick or Treat

22min

30th Oct 1998

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

7. Kick Ball, Get Check

22min

6th Nov 1998

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

8. You're in Trouble

22min

13th Nov 1998

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

9. The Boss of Me

22min

20th Nov 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.

Note

10. Note

22min

4th Dec 1998

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

11. Pillow Talk

22min

11th Dec 1998

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

12. Date

22min

8th Jan 1999

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

13. You Are Me

22min

20th Jan 1999

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

14. Box of Stuff

22min

22nd Jan 1999

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

15. Game Ball

22min

5th Feb 1999

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

Dating the Teacher

16. Dating the Teacher

22min

12th Feb 1999

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

17. An Odd Couple of Days

22min

19th Feb 1999

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

18. Everybody Says I Love You

22min

26th Feb 1999

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

19. Security Farce

22min

19th Mar 1999

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

20. With Friends Like Porter

22min

9th Apr 1999

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

21. Politically Impolite

22min

23rd Apr 1999

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)

22. The New Client (1)

22min

7th May 1999

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)

23. The Duel (2)

22min

14th May 1999

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.

First air date

24th Sep 1998

Last air date

14th May 1999

Status

Canceled

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks