Brothers (2009)
Synopsis
Mike Trainor seemingly has it all—he's a good-looking, wealthy and recently retired NFL player living the high-life in New York City, but he's about to get sidelined. When his mom learns that Mike's business manager took off with all his money, she orchestrates a plan to keep Mike in Houston, save his brother Chill's restaurant and bring the dysfunctional family back together under one roof again.
First Air Date: 2009-09-25
Last Air Date: 2009-12-27
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Created By: Don Reo
Networks: FOX
Top Cast
- Michael Strahan as Mike Trainor
- Daryl Mitchell as Chill Trainor
- Carl Weathers as 'Coach' Trainor
- CCH Pounder as Adele Trainor
- Jamie Denbo as N/A
- Jazsmin Lewis as N/A
- Will Sasso as N/A
- Jenny Slate as N/A
- Stephen Lee as N/A
- Lenny Clarke as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2009)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
Mike Trainor seemingly has it all; he is a good-looking, wealthy and recently retired NFL player living the high life in New York City. With one phone call from his mom, Adele, Mike’s life changes in an instant. He comes home to Houston to find that his brother Chill, whose life changed drastically after a car accident left him in a wheelchair, is struggling to keep his restaurant afloat and that his father’s memory is not as sharp as it used to be. When Adele reveals everyone’s secrets, the family decides it is time for a fresh start.
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Ep. 2: House Rules/Anniversary
Mike's mother feels he has committed a personal foul when he lets his date stay over night. She decides to set up some house rules for the boys. And Coach, the man of the house is in hot water after forgetting his wedding anniversary.
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Ep. 3: Mom at the Bar/Train Buddy
When another bartender at Trainor's quits, it becomes apparent that business is suffering due to Mike and Chill's inability to get along. Adele decides to unite her sons by making herself their enemy, and her plan is set into motion when she takes over the open bartending position and expands her role beyond serving drinks. Meanwhile, Coach enjoys his newfound freedom with Adele out of the house.
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Ep. 4: Snoop/Fat Kid
Mike and Chill hire their cousin Kenny, a shady lawyer who specializes in debt and fraud, to recover Mike's laundered assets. But when Kenny is only able to locate funds donated to a children's charity, Mike wrestles with a tough decision. Meanwhile, Coach and Adele work together to help a heavy kid pass gym class.
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Ep. 5: Lenny
When Adele's sister, Cynthia, and her offensive husband, Lenny, come to town, Adele pleads with Coach to be on his best behavior. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson pays a surprise visit to Trainor's, and Mike and Chill compete with each other for the affection of Mike's high-school sweetheart, when she also shows up unexpectedly.
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Ep. 6: Commercial/Coach DMV
Mike and his former rival do a post-game commentary and makes a commercial spot with Adele. Chill assists Coach in getting his driver's license renewed.
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Ep. 7: Meet Mike Trainor: Assistant Coach
When Coach's football team suffers an embarrassing losing steak, he relieves Chill of his duties as assistant coach and recruits Mike to help him devise some winning plays. Meanwhile, Trainor's newest hostess spreads some juicy rumors to help attract customers to Trainor's, but when her gossip attracts Nancy O'Dell, Kim Kardashian stops by the restaurant to set the record straight.
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Ep. 8: Mike's Comeback
Mike is given a second chance to play for the NFL, and it seems like his financial woes may finally be coming to an end. But when making the team is contingent on passing a physical in only two-weeks' time, Mike turns to Coach and Chill to get him back into shape. Meanwhile, Adele meddles with a student's decision to play professional baseball.
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Ep. 9: Week in the Chair
Mike offends Chill when Mike contests that being in a wheelchair has lots of advantages. To prove Mike wrong, Chill bets Mike that he can't last one week in a chair. Mike accepts and puts his Super Bowl ring on the line, but once the week begins, Mike is surprised by his experience.
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Ep. 10: Snoop Returns
With the help of Cousin Kenny's legal aid, Coach's brother Maurice is released from jail and arrives at the Trainors' home to spend some time with the family. Despite Adele's initial skepticism, the "new" Maurice turns out to be quite a stand-up guy. Meanwhile, Mike makes a play for a new waitress at Trainor's, and Jimmy Johnson stops by the restaurant to talk football.
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Ep. 11: Christmas
Adele's brother-in-law is deserted by his wife, and Coach and Adele make an attempt to get them back together; Adele finds her plans for Christmas disrupted after Mike and Chill are suddenly called into work on the holiday.
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Ep. 12: Girls Girls Girls
Adele sets Chill up on a blind date with Jenny, a social worker from her school, and Chill is surprised by how much he likes her. Meanwhile, Adele disapproves when Mike makes a play for one of her friends, and Coach goes out of his way to be more romantic.
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Ep. 13: Follow the Story
A writer from a sports magazine comes to Houston for a story about Mike, and as part of her research, she spends time getting to know the Trainors. But once each family member puts in his or her two cents, the focus of her story shifts from future hall-of-famer Michael to a lesser-known football phenomenon. Meanwhile, Adele is left frustrated by Coach's superstitious behavior surrounding his football team's winning streak
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