Between Brothers was a short-lived sitcom that aired on FOX before switching to UPN. The sitcom was about four African-American friends who shared an apartment and their romantic and professional lives. The roommates were comprised of brothers Charles and James Winston (played by Kadeem Hardison and Dondre T Whitfield respectively), Mitchell (Tommy Davidson), and Dusty (Kelly Perine). Also starring was Terri (Rachael Crawford), Charles and James's female friend.
The series aired for two seasons before cancellation.
Tropes
- And Starring: Tommy Davidson.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Charles is the older responsible one, and James is the younger foolish one. This conflict is central in the pilot episode.
- Roommate Com
- Short-Runners: Ran for two seasons, 1 season of 13 episodes on Fox and 1 season of 4 episodes on UPN.
- The Smurfette Principle: Terri is the only female member of the cast.
- The Thing That Would Not Leave: Mitchell is thrown out by his wife in the pilot and ends up living with the other 3 men. Charles and James don't want him there as he is a mooch.
