5.3
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55
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.3).
Brothers and Sisters
1979·Show
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Good for friends night · party vibe · teens
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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.
Classic SitcomCollege Life ComedyFrat House HumorFound FamilyEpisodic Comedy1970s TelevisionCharacter-Driven HumorLightheartedEnsemble Cast
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How long does it take to watch Brothers and Sisters?
6 h
About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.
Will Brothers and Sisters make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).
Can I half-watch Brothers and Sisters?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does Brothers and Sisters use?
Token MinorityHow We Got HereIn Vino VeritasLaw of Inverse FertilityLuke, I Am Your FatherReal Life Writes the PlotBrother–Sister IncestBe All My Sins RememberedStraight GayWorld of SnarkBerserk ButtonSuspiciously Similar Substituteand 38 more
TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Token Minority, How We Got Here, and In Vino Veritas.