My Brother and Me


My Brother and Me is an American sitcom that originally aired on Nickelodeon, created by Ilunga Adell and Calvin Brown Jr.
It premiered on October 15, 1994 replacing The Adventures of Pete & Pete in SNICK at once, and ended on February 2, 1995, with a total of 13 episodes over the course of one season and production on the series wrapped in August 1994.

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 and Donnell. Melanie's best friend is Dionne, who is Donnell's older sister.

Cast

Main

  • Alfred "Alfie" Parker
  • Derek "Dee-Dee" Parker
  • Milton "Goo" Berry
  • Melanie Parker
  • Jennifer Parker
  • Roger Parker

Recurring

  • Donnell Wilburn
  • Deonne Wilburn
  • Harry White
  • Mrs. Pickney
  • Moo Berry
  • Aunt Helen
  • Janie
  • Mrs. Wilburn

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 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.