My Brother and Me
My Brother and Me is an American sitcom, created by Ilunga Adell and Calvin Brown Jr., that originally aired on Nickelodeon. "My Brother and Me" is about the Parkers, a family living in the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. It premiered on October 15, 1994, and ended on January 15, 1995, with a total of 13 episodes over the course of one season. In June 2014, Nickelodeon released "My Brother & Me: The Complete Series" as a two-disc manufacture on demand (MOD) release through Amazon in  region 1. Plot. The show centers on the Parkers, a family living in the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. The series starred Arthur Reggie III as pre-teen son Alfie, Ralph Woolfolk IV as his younger brother Dee-Dee, Aisling Sistrunk as older sister Melanie, Karen E. Fraction as mother Jennifer Parker, Jim R. Coleman as father Roger Parker, and Jimmy Lee Newman, Jr. as Alfie's troublesome best friend, Milton "Goo" Berry. Cast. Celebrity cameos. In the first episode of the series, former Charlotte Hornets basketball player Kendall Gill  made a guest appearance. (Gill was a member of the Seattle SuperSonics at the time.) The show also featured former Orlando Magic small forward Dennis Scott as a coach, in the episode "Hit the Open Man". It would also feature Kenny Layne, the kid who had his hair cut similar to Cool Doctor Money. Layne is a professional wrestler formerly signed to TNA Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion, and currently signed to Ring of Honor. He uses the ring name of "Kenny King". Cancellation. The show made history as the network's first show featuring  a predominantly black cast. Despite its popularity during its premiere, the series only lasted 13 episodes. Ralph Woolfolk IV explained in an interview that the show was canceled due to disagreements between the producers and creators of the show; a second season was planned but the two parties had different visions for the show that caused a major fallout. Home release. "My Brother and Me: The Complete Series" was released on June 23, 2014, exclusively on Amazon.com. This release contains two discs. It is published 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 (Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special).