Brothers and Sisters 1979
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 21, 1979
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Bob Brunner, Arthur Silver
- Network
- NBC
What is Brothers and Sisters?
Brothers and Sisters is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 21, 1979
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Brothers and Sisters is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 12 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“This short-lived 1979 American sitcom attempted to capitalize on a hit motion picture.”
- capitalizes on animal house success
- part of a 1979 frat-house comedy trend
- aired for only a few months
- limited available episode information
Watch it if you are curious about 1979 frat-house comedy television series.
The tone is that of an American sitcom from 1979.
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When did Brothers and Sisters air?
The series aired on NBC from January to April 1979.
What network broadcast the series?
The series was broadcast on NBC.
What inspired the series?
The series attempted to capitalize on the success of the 1978 motion picture National Lampoon's Animal House.
What genre is Brothers and Sisters?
It is an American sitcom and frat-house comedy series.
Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Dennis Steinmetz, Nick Abdo, and Tony Mordente.
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