My Brother and Me

The series is about the Parkers, a family living in the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. Jennifer and Roger Parker have two sons, Alfie and Dee Dee. Alfie is the cool elder brother and Dee Dee is the younger brother, who always follows Alfie around. The family also has a smarter, older daughter named Melanie. Another main character of the show is Alfie's best friend Milton 'Goo' Berry. Recurring characters who are friends with Dee Dee are Harry (the show's only white character) and Donnell. Melanie's best friend is Dionne, who is Donnell's older sister. == Cast ==

Main • Alfred "Alfie" Parker (Arthur Reggie III) • Derek "Dee-Dee" Parker (Ralph Woolfolk IV) • Milton "Goo" Berry (Jimmy Lee Newman, Jr.) • Melanie Parker (Aisling Sistrunk) • Jennifer Parker (Karen E. Fraction) • Roger Parker (Jim R. Coleman) Recurring • Donnell Wilburn (Stefan J. Wernli) • Deonne Wilburn (Amanda Seales) • Harry White (Keith "Bubba" Naylor) • Mrs. Pickney (Kym Whitley) • Moo Berry (Willie Brunson) • Aunt Helen (Florence Anthony) • Janie (Vanessa Baden) • Mrs. Wilburn (Avis Marie Barnes) == Episodes ==

The show was Nickelodeon's first series featuring a predominantly black cast and ran for 13 episodes. In a 2007 interview, Ralph Woolfolk IV, who played Dee Dee, stated that the show was canceled due to disagreements between the producers and creators of the show; the two parties had different visions for the show, which caused a major fallout. ==Home media==

"My Brother and Me: The Complete Series" was released on June 23, 2014, exclusively on Amazon.com in region 1. This release contains two discs. It is published on demand and manufacture on demand (MOD) 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). == See also ==