Synopsis: Three blue-collar brothers in their twenties, born and raising in work-class Cicero, Illinois, attempt to co-exist peacefully when they find themselves living under the same roof once again. Harry Kulchak is a single, successful architect who lives in the ultimate bachelor pad, overlooking Wrigley Field in Chicago. He would lead the perfect life if not for his older brother Mike, who's been sleeping in the spare bedroom since his wife threw him out, and his younger brother Billy, a born hustler who dropped out of college to set up headquarters in Harry's living room.

The brothers Kulchak find solace on the roof of the apartment building, where they can watch Cubs games for free, shoot the breeze, pontificate on the mysteries of life and love, and argue about who has to sleep on the couch. Paula Marshall co-stars as Lindsay Sutton, Harry's partner at the architecture firm, who's had a steady boyfriend for five years but is well aware of the sexual tension that crackles between them.

Creators and executive producers John J. Strauss and Ed Decter describe the series as "a view of the world from a trio of guy's guys, a world in which the way women behave is very confusing, and kielbasa is considered health food. (courtesy NBC Entertainment, 1997)

The Cast:
Jason Bateman as Harry Kulchak
D.W. Moffett as Mike Kulchak
David Krumholtz as Billy Kulchak
Paula Marshall as Lindsay Sutton
Michael Stoyanov as Barry

Production Credits:
Frontier Pictures and Three Sisters Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television

Executive producers/creators: John J. Strauss & Ed Decter

Co-executive producers: Kim Friese, Susan Seeger

Supervising producer: J.J. Paulsen

Consulting producer: Don Rhymer

Producer: Tom Burkhard

Produced by Tim Berry Associate

producer: Mary Kay Kelly

Executive story editor: Eric Weinberg

Story editor: Nancy Neufeld

Airdates:
13 30-minute episodes aired on NBC from January 8th, 1997 through July 2nd, 1997.

The Episodes:
"Pilot" gs: Scott Bryce [ Unknown ], Stephanie Erb [ Lisa ], Steve Witting [ Unknown ], Marc Grapey [ Unknown ], Gillian Holt [ Unknown ], Anastasia Sakelaris [ Unknown ] Harry drafts a blueprint for wooing an attractive co-worker, while recently separated eldest brother Mike moves in with Harry and youngest brother Billy, a get-rich-quick schemer. b: 8 Jan 97 pc: 465592 w: Ed Decter & John J. Strauss d: James Burrows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A Foursome is Not Necessarily a Good Thing" gs: Katy Selverstone [ Kristen ], Michael Stoyanov [ Barry ], Timi Paulmiere [ Elizabeth ], Gary Anthony Sturgis [ Waiter ] Harry plans an accidental meeting between Mike and his old high-school sweetheart. "Take-charge" Mike learns that his estranged wife, Lisa, has been seeing another man, so he decides to a wade into the dating pool with Kristen, the woman he courted before he met his wife. b: 15 Jan 97 pc: 465552 w: Laura Perkins Brittain d: James Burrows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Butkus, Live!" gs: Dick Butkus [ Himself ], Reno Wilson [ Stan ], Charles Walker [ Coach Gray ], Pat Crawford Brown [ Woman ] Normally close-mouthed Mike opens up to Lindsay about a private matter, which makes Harry feel like he's been "left out in a lonely rowboat---like Fredo Corleone." b: 22 Jan 97 pc: 465558 w: J.J. Paulsen d: Michael Lembeck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "To Have and to Hold" gs: Casey Siemaszko [ Frank ], Jennifer Grant [ Jane ], John Webber [ Jerry ], Marci Brickhouse [ Anna ], Wendy Buboltz [ Heather ], Sandra Kinger [ Organist ] b: 29 Jan 97 pc: 465556 w: Nancy Neufeld d: Gil Junger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Things We Do for Love" gs: Cindy Ambuehl [ Amy ], Corinne Bohrer [ Unknown ], Shelley Berman [ McGlashan ] The brothers rethink their strategy concerning "that mysterious creature called woman," with old-fashioned Mike trying some newfangled approaches to romancing his latest steady (Ambuehl). Then smooth operator Harry shows remarkable patience in courting a comely surgeon (Bohrer). b: 5 Feb 97 pc: 465560 w: ______________ d: Alan Rafkin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Infrequent Flyers" gs: Scottie Pippen [ Unknown ], Brenda Strong [ Nina ], Matt Landers [ Mr. Singer ], Bruno Campos [ Raoul ], Gregg Daniel [ Croupier ], Symba Smith [ Stewardess ] NBA star Scottie Pippen (in a recurring role as the guys' landlord) joins the cast in an outing about Mike taking his brothers and Lindsay to the Bahamas. While there, Mike is wooed by Bahama sugar mama Nina; Harry has a go-round with the roulette wheel; can-do Billy goes condo; and "elitist snob" Lindsay has a fling with a cabana boy. b: 12 Feb 97 pc: 465562 w: Tad Quill d: Steve Zuckerman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Love in the Time of Cicadas" gs: Kirsten Nelson [ Unknown ], Gabrielle Reece [ Herself ], John Webber [ Jerry ], Michelle Clunie [ Kelly ], Seth Jaffe [ The Colonel ] The love bug bites Mike, who trysts with his estranged wife (Nelson); and Harry, who finally has a close encounter with Lindsay. b: 19 Feb 97 pc: 465559 w: ______________ d: Gil Junger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Belligerent Waitress and the Surly Fry Cook" gs: b: 5 Mar 97 pc: 465557 w: ______________ d: Gil Junger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kolchak Swings ... and Kiss That One Goodbye" gs: Scott Bryce [ Derek ], Michael Stoyanov [ Barry ], Lisa Thornill [ Giselle ], John Webber [ Jerry ], Jonathan Slavin [ Sandwich Guy ] Co-workers Harry and Lindsay try not to mix pleasure with business; and entrepreneur Billy thinks he's on to a real moneymaking scheme. b: 12 Mar 97 pc: 465551 w: ______________ d: James Burrows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Running Interference" gs: Brigid Brannagh [ Melinda ], John Webber [ Jerry ], Kevin Farley [ Kevin ], Charles Stevenson [ Mr. Ripps ] While Harry and Mike argue about meddling in love struck Billy's private life, their little brother puts his foot down and takes a big step on his own. So, it's up to the older Kuchaks to save their impetuous sibling from the mess he's gotten himself into. b: 19 Mar 97 pc: 465561 w: Michael Poryes d: Steve Zuckerman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Beauty and the Butt" gs: Scottie Pippen [ Unknown ], Fabiana Udenio [ Gabriella ], David Starzyk [ Dan Forester ], Ali Larter [ Angela ], Brad Naso [ Walter ] The unthinkable happens: an attractive sculptress prefers to get sad-sack Billy in the sack instead of his hunky brother Mike, which leads to "a family crisis of Biblical proportions." b: 18 Jun 97 pc: 465555 w: Mark LaVine & Eddie Ring d: Gil Junger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "It's a Mezzner" gs: Catherine Silvers [ Sharon ], Milton James [ Pecha ], Benjamin Lum [ Mr. Lee ], Larisa Miller [ Woman ] b: 25 Jun 97 pc: 465553 w: Tom Burkhard d: Michael Lembeck -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mothers, Lost Fullbacks, and Other Soft Things" gs: Barbara Feldon [ Lindsay's Mother ], Reno Wilson [ Stan ], John Webber [ Jerry ], Brigid Brannagh [ Melinda ], John Capodice [ Roy ] When her designing mother comes to town to see her receive an architecture award, Lindsay frets that the woman is there to steal the spotlight from her. Meanwhile, Mike and his macho pals engage in a contest to see who can keep from crying during Brian's Song. b: 2 Jul 97 pc: 465554 w: ______________ d: Rod Daniels