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Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

★ 5.9/10•1979•30m•Comedy
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 21, 1979

Episodes

E1

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.

Jan 21, 1979

E2

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.

Jan 26, 1979

E3

Man in Chains

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

Feb 2, 1979

E4

Mirror Image

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.

Feb 9, 1979

E5

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.

Feb 16, 1979

E6

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.

Feb 23, 1979

E7

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.

Mar 9, 1979

E8

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.

Mar 16, 1979

E9

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.

Mar 23, 1979

E10

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.

Mar 28, 1979

E11

Main Event

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

Mar 30, 1979

E12

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.

Apr 6, 1979

Actors

William Windom

William Windom

Larry Krandall

Chris Lemmon

Chris Lemmon

Milos 'Checko' Sabolcik

Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Ronald Holmes III

Mary Crosby

Mary Crosby

Suzy Cooper

Larry Anderson

Larry Anderson

Harlan Ramsey

Jon Cutler

Stanley Zipper

Amy Johnston

Mary Lee

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