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Brother's Keeper
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Brother's Keeper

1998-09-24 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.0

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.

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Creators
Donald Todd
Production companies
Axelrod-Widdoes Productions, Donald Todd Productions, USA Network
Countries
United States of America
Status
Canceled

Top Cast

William RagsdaleWilliam RagsdalePorter Waide
Sean O'BryanSean O'BryanBobby Waide
Justin CooperJustin CooperOscar Waide
Bess MeyerBess MeyerDena Draeger

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