''The Brothers'' is an American television

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broadcast by

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during its 1956-57 season.

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s of ''The Brothers'' were also broadcast by CBS during the summer of 1958 on an alternate-week basis, alternating with repeats of '' Bachelor Father''.

Synopsis

''The Brothers'' (original pilot title: ''The Box Brothers'') was about the small adventures of the Box brothers, Gil and Harvey, who owned a

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studio in

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. Harvey was the more aggressive, overbearing brother while Gil was a reserved, shy man who happily allowed his big brother to run things. Both of them had steady girlfriends who were matched to their personalities, Harvey's being the strong-willed, aggressive Dr. Margaret Kleeb and Gil's being the quiet, unassuming Marilee Dorf. It was one of the first shows to have an unseen character. Andy, the darkroom person, was always heard but never seen.

Cast

Episodes

References

*Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, ''

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External links

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