Brothers and Sisters(1979)

4.8
1 Seasons
Comedy

Overview

Brothers and Sisters is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from January to April 1979. The series attempted to capitalize on the success of the 1978 motion picture National Lampoon's Animal House. It was the second of three frat-house comedy series to air in early 1979.

Created By: Bob Brunner

Episodes

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Ep 1

Pilot

Accepting a wager from snooty Pi Nu president Harlan, Zipper unwisely bets his entire tuition that he can lure beautiful sorority girl Suzi Cooper into his bedroom by midnight. As the deadline approaches, Zipper's buddy Checko devises a plan to help his friend win the bet.

21/01/1979
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Ep 2

High Time

Checko, Ronald and Zipper find themselves saddled with the college president's tipsy daughter, and try to sneak her back to her room.

26/01/1979
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Ep 3

Man in Chains

The angry sisters of Gamma Iota kidnap Zipper after suspecting him of stealing their diaries.

02/02/1979
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Ep 4

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Scrambling to find Zipper a date for the Valentine's Day dance, the Pi Nu brothers settle on Seymour's overweight sister Marilyn, who is visiting for the weekend. As a prank, Harlan arranges for Zipper to be crowned "King of Hearts" at the dance.

09/02/1979
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Ep 5

Made in Japan

After seeing his pals Checko and Ronald split up over a beautiful Asian student, Zipper tries to force a truce by locking them in the same room together - unaware that the fraternity house is on fire.

16/02/1979
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Ep 6

A Wrenching Problem

When Zipper's father arrives on campus for a visit, Checko and Ronald conspire to trick him into believing that his son is a model student. Since Harlan is out of town, Zipper attempts to pose as president of the fraternity.

23/02/1979
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Ep 7

Lucky Me

Checko and Ronald attempt to cure Zipper of his tendency to hiccup when excited, which has been sabotaging his romantic life. Meanwhile, Harlan finds out and tells everyone.

09/03/1979
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Ep 8

Love and Marriage

Checko, Ronald and Zipper organize their own version of "The Newlywed Game" after enrolling in a marriage survival course that requires pairing off with a female partner.

16/03/1979
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Ep 9

Spring Vacation

En route to Florida for spring break, Checko, Ronald and Zipper end up stranded at a seedy roadside diner when their car breaks down. They are shocked to discover the snobbish Mary Lee working as a waitress.

23/03/1979
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Ep 10

Save the Monkey

Zipper creates chaos when he rescues a chimpanzee from a fatal research experiment. Mary Lee is none too happy when she winds up baby-sitting the lovable chimp, who mimics her every move.

28/03/1979
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Ep 11

Main Event

Harlan challenges Ronald to a boxing match to defend Mary Lee's honor, while Checko and Zipper take bets.

30/03/1979
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Ep 12

Truth or Consequences

When Harlan cheats on a calculus exam and Zipper is mistakenly accused, Zipper has to decide whether to accept a failing grade or tell on Harlan.

06/04/1979

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkNBC
TypeScripted

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