The beloved Nickelodeon sitcom My Brother and Me has finally found a streaming home. The classic 1990s series is now streaming exclusively on The Brick TV, a Black-owned streaming platform dedicated to preserving Black films and television shows that have fallen through the cracks or been forgotten over the years.
The announcement came from Todd Foolery, who has been sharing clips from the series on social media for months, igniting a wave of nostalgia and fan demand for the show to be made available on a streaming platform. He spent time finding the right partner and landed on one that reflected the show’s cultural significance.
“Not only did I partner with a platform that saw the value, but it’s also Black-owned and primarily centers on Black films and TV shows that have fallen through the cracks or been forgotten,” Foolery wrote in his announcement. “So not only is The Brick TV the only home for My Brother and Me, it’s the only home for the classic Black cinema that shaped our childhoods.”
Three episodes are streaming now, with new episodes dropping every Friday. The Brick TV is also home to other beloved Black classics including The Meteor Man, One on One and Soul Food: The Series.
Created by Calvin Brown Jr. and Ilunga Adell, My Brother and Me premiered on Nickelodeon on October 15, 1994, and ran for 13 episodes before concluding on January 15, 1995. Despite only getting one season, the show ran in reruns well into 1999 and 2000, leaving a lasting impression on an entire generation of viewers. Set in Charlotte, North Carolina, the show centered on the Parker family and specifically the dynamic between cool older brother Alfie, played by Arthur Reggie III, and his younger brother Dee-Dee, played by Ralph Woolfolk IV. The show was groundbreaking in its portrayal of everyday Black family life on children’s television, offering something Nickelodeon’s lineup rarely provided at the time.
Beyond its cultural footprint, My Brother and Me also served as the television debut of a future entertainment powerhouse. Amanda Seales, now known for her Emmy-nominated role as Tiffany on HBO’s Insecure and her HBO stand-up special I Be Knowin, made her first television appearance here as Deonne Wilburn, appearing in 10 of the show’s 13 episodes at just 12 years old. The show also featured Kym Whitley as the memorable Mrs. Pinckney, alongside Jimmy Lee Newman Jr. as Goo, Aisling Sistruck as Melanie Parker, Jim R. Coleman and Karen E. Fraction as the Parker parents and Stefan J. Wernli as Donnell Wilburn.
My Brother and Me is now streaming on The Brick TV.