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Brother's Keeper

  • TV Series
  • 1998–1999
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
172
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Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan, and William Ragsdale in Brother's Keeper (1998)
SitcomComedy

A buttoned-up single dad raises his young son while keeping his hard-partying pro-footballer brother in line.A buttoned-up single dad raises his young son while keeping his hard-partying pro-footballer brother in line.A buttoned-up single dad raises his young son while keeping his hard-partying pro-footballer brother in line.

  • Creator
    • Donald Todd
  • Stars
    • William Ragsdale
    • Sean O'Bryan
    • Justin Cooper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    172
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Donald Todd
    • Stars
      • William Ragsdale
      • Sean O'Bryan
      • Justin Cooper
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    William Ragsdale
    William Ragsdale
    • Porter Waide
    • 1998–1999
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Bobby Waide
    • 1998–1999
    Justin Cooper
    Justin Cooper
    • Oscar Waide
    • 1998–1999
    Bess Meyer
    Bess Meyer
    • Dena Draeger
    • 1998–1999
    Natasha Slayton
    Natasha Slayton
    • Rose
    • 1998–1999
    Kate Hodge
    Kate Hodge
    • Marilyn
    • 1998–1999
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Mark
    • 1998–1999
    Bobby Slayton
    Bobby Slayton
    • Marty
    • 1998–1999
    Alan Prewitt
    • Passerby…
    • 1998–1999
    Dan Ferro
    Dan Ferro
    • Gino
    • 1999
    Cindy Ambuehl
    Cindy Ambuehl
    • Lisa
    • 1998
    Kayla Blake
    Kayla Blake
    • Nurse
    • 1998
    Shashawnee Hall
    Shashawnee Hall
    • Coach
    • 1998
    Timi Prulhiere
    Timi Prulhiere
    • Laura
    • 1999
    Deborah Levin
    Deborah Levin
    • Wife
    • 1998
    Dan Dierdorf
    • Dan Dierdorf
    • 1998
    Joshua Preven
    Joshua Preven
    • Guy
    • 1998
    Bill Maher
    Bill Maher
    • Bill Maher
    • 1999
    • Creator
      • Donald Todd
    • All cast & crew
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    MollyWobbles6093

    Why'd They Cancel It?

    This was a cute show...i loved the episode where Bobby has to take a drug test and he finds out he's been eating birdseed instead of cereal, which has been making his test come back positive for drugs every time (and the scene where he's been "holding it" for a while and everyone's trying to make him think about having to pee)! And Justin Cooper was just the most adorable little blond kid ever (see Liar, Liar for more proof)!^_^ Why would ABC cancel it? This was one of the best shows on TGIF before all this George Lopez and Hope & Faith crap. This one and Teen Angel (where a not-so-bright teenager dies after eating a hamburger from Halloween in summer and comes back as his buddy's guardian angel) made it worth staying in with the family on Friday night.
    Peter T. Movie

    The same thing

    The first time I saw this show I thought I was watching "Full House". The cast is very similiar. For example, there's the childish, idiotic brother who is similiar to Jowy from "Full House". There's the over protective father (Bob Saget from "Full House"). And we must not forget the girl friend, and the kids, who need no explanation. Aren't there any original sitcoms any more?
    Ravyn

    Ragsdale!!!

    He is just adorable!! I've loved him since "Herman's Head" but this new show is even better. He's sooooo cute and the little kid is adorable as well. The brother gets on my nerves, but I suppose he'll grow on me!!! :)
    raisleygordon

    An okay show, but there are funnier shows of its ilk

    "Brother's Keeper" is a fairly mediocre sitcom that just isn't in the same league as "Perfect Strangers" or "Two and Half Men". It doesn't have any of the slapstick of the former, or any of the charming humor of the latter. Needless to say, I can see why it was cancelled. Oscar and Felix are no Charlie and Alan, and certainly no Larry and Balki (The stars don't exactly have chemistry). Also, the character of Deena is completely unnecessary, whether you find her interesting or not. However, this show is worth checking out at least once. This was one of 5 TGIF shows to get the ax after a full season. "Two of a Kind" was also dull, but at least the Olsen twins brought some interest to their show.
    ginaloo

    Perfect Chemistry - A Keeper

    The chemistry between these two brothers is perfect. Porter is serious; Bobby is wild and fun-loving. Most of us have been in a relationship like that - from one side or the other. The casting on this was very good: William Ragsdale is great as the anal-retentive brother, and Sean O'Bryan captures the lovable slob perfectly. The writing is a cut above ordinary sitcom also.

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      [After playing Dad for a day to Oscar]

      Bobby Waide: That kid eats a looot of taffy.

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Între noi fratii
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Axelrod-Widdoes Productions
      • Donald Todd Productions
      • Studios USA Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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