My Brother and Me

Not to be confused with My Brother, My Brother and Me.

For the album by Ying Yang Twins, see My Brother & Me.

My Brother and Me
Genre	Slice of life Family sitcom
Created by	Ilunga Adell Calvin Brown, Jr.
Written by	Ilunga Adell Demetrius A. Bady Bootsie Calvin Brown, Jr. Donelle Q. Buck Bobby Crawford Merrie Dudley Angella Harris Fred Johnson J. Stanford Parker
Directed by	Arlando Smith Adam Weissman
Starring	Arthur Reggie III Ralph Woolfolk IV Jimmy Lee Newman, Jr. Aisling Sistrunk Karen E. Fraction Jim R. Coleman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producers	Calvin Brown, Jr. Ilunga Adell Bonnie Burns
Production locations	Nickelodeon Studios, Orlando, Florida
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	24 minutes
Production company	Burns & Burns
Original release
Network	Nickelodeon
Release	October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15) – January 15, 1995 (1995-01-15)

My Brother and Me is an American sitcom that originally aired on Nickelodeon created by Ilunga Adell and Calvin Brown Jr. and was executive produced by Michael Warren and Dee LaDuke who previously created Family Matters and Step By Step.

It premiered on October 15, 1994 replacing The Adventures of Pete & Pete in SNICK at once, and ended on January 15, 1995, with a total of 13 episodes over the course of one season and production on the series wrapped in August 1994.

A second season was planned but due to disagreements between the producers and creators, and having different visions for the show that caused a major fallout. However, the network continued rerunning episodes of the show until January 30, 2000.

Plot

The series is about the Parkers, a family living in the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. Jennifer and Roger Parker have two sons, Alfie and Dee Dee. Alfie is the cool elder brother and Dee Dee is the younger brother, who always follows Alfie around. The family also has a smarter, older daughter named Melanie. Another main character of the show is Alfie's best friend Milton 'Goo' Berry. Recurring characters who are friends with Dee Dee are Harry(the shows only white cast member) and Donnell. Melanie's best friend is Dionne, who is Donnell's older sister.

Cast

Main

• Alfred "Alfie" Parker (Arthur Reggie III) is a confident and outgoing young boy who loved basketball and dreamed of becoming a sports star.
• Derek "Dee-Dee" Parker (Ralph Woolfolk IV) is Alfie's nerdy and bookish younger brother who was often seen carrying a journal, in which he wrote everything from his thoughts to the events of the day, and was known for his academic prowess.
• Milton "Goo" Berry (Jimmy Lee Newman, Jr.) is played the brothers' mischievous friend who was always up to something crazy.
• Melanie Parker (Aisling Sistrunk) is the brothers' older daughter.
• Jennifer Parker (Karen E. Fraction) is a stay-at-home mom and was always there to support her family.
• Dr. Roger Parker (Jim R. Coleman) is a dentist who was always on hand with his fatherly advice.

Recurring

• Donnell Wilburn (Stefan J. Wernli) is Alfie's girlfriend.
• Deonne Wilburn (Amanda Seales)
• Harry White (Keith "Bubba" Naylor)
• Mrs. Pickney (Kym Whitley)
• Moo Berry (Willie Brunson)
• Aunt Helen (Florence Anthony)
• Janie (Vanessa Baden)
• Mrs. Wilburn (Avis Marie Barnes)

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	"Nobody's Baby"	Arlando Smith	Donnelle Buck	October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15)	105
Dee Dee finds himself in several situations with his family that leave him feeling unwanted.
2	"Partners"	Adam Weissman	Donnelle Buck	October 23, 1994 (1994-10-23)	101
A girl named Janaya admires Dee Dee during Science class.
3	"Dance"	Adam Weissman	Ilunga Adell	October 30, 1994 (1994-10-30)	102
Alfie teaches Dee Dee and Harry to dance during Donnell's birthday party.
4	"A Stranger Among Us"	Susan Dansby	Fred Johnson	November 6, 1994 (1994-11-06)	103
The brothers trade for Goo's pet ball python snake while Melanie and Deonne bring home the class rabbit mascot.
5	"The Bully"	Arlando Smith	Fred Johnson	November 13, 1994 (1994-11-13)	106
Alfie and Goo help Dee Dee stand up to a bully named Big Lou.
6	"The Candy Sale"	Arlando Smith	Demetrius A. Bady & Calvin Brown, Jr.	November 20, 1994 (1994-11-20)	107
Alfie and Goo sell candy bars in order to buy new jackets with the help of Goo's uncle.
7	"Hit the Open Man"	Arlando Smith	J. Stanford Parker	December 4, 1994 (1994-12-04)	108
Alfie and Goo try out for the seniors. Dee Dee, Harry, and Donnell try out for the junior team; guest Dennis Scott of the Orlando Magic.
8	"Real Men Don't Wear Tights"	Arlando Smith	Bobby Crawford & Fred Johnson	December 11, 1994 (1994-12-11)	109
Alfie protests on wearing tights for the Robin Hood school play, but later he quits.
9	"The Surprise"	Arlando Smith	Ilunga Adell & Angela Harris	December 18, 1994 (1994-12-18)	110
Goo and Melanie false date against Alfie while they plan to throw a surprise party.
10	"The Quest for Kendall's Autograph"	Arlando Smith	Calvin Brown Jr.	December 31, 1994 (1994-12-31)	104
Alfie and Dee Dee leave the bazaar to get an autograph; guest Seattle Supersonic Kendall Gill.
11	"Sensitive Goo"	Adam Weissman	Donnelle Buck & Merrie Dudley	January 1, 1995 (1995-01-01)	111
Dee Dee blacks out from going to a monster truck show, then gets angry and decides to run away.
12	"The Joke's On You"	Adam Weissman	Demetrius A. Bady & Calvin Brown, Jr.	January 8, 1995 (1995-01-08)	112
Practical jokes are played while Jennifer has entered the family into the Queen City Magazine "family of the year" contest.
13	"The Hair Cut"	Adam Weissman	Ilunga Adell & Calvin Brown, Jr.	January 15, 1995 (1995-01-15)	113
Goo gives Dee Dee a bad haircut from Goo, after his parents didn't allow him to get one at a barbershop.

Cancellation

The show was Nickelodeon's first series featuring a predominantly black cast and ran for 13 episodes. In a 2007 interview, Ralph Woolfolk IV, who played Dee Dee, stated that the show was canceled due to disagreements between the producers and creators of the show; the two parties had different visions for the show, which caused a major fallout.

Home media

"My Brother and Me: The Complete Series" was released on June 23, 2014, exclusively on Amazon.com in region 1. This release contains two discs. It is published on demand and manufacture on demand (MOD) onto DVD-Rs. All My Brother and Me episodes can be found on iTunes.

Awards and nominations

In 1996 and 1997, My Brother and Me was nominated for the NAACP Image Award (Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special).

External links

• My Brother and Me at IMDb
• Retro Junk – My Brother and Me
• My Brother and Me at TV Tango