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Thicker than Water

  • 1973
  • Ended
  • Comedy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season

Sensible Nellie Paine and her womanizing brother Ernie were promised $75,000 each if they moved back home to live with their elderly father Jonas and run the family business, Paine's Pure Pickles, for five years. The only thing the siblings have in common is they both hate pickles. Jonas shows no signs of dying soon, and enjoys seeing his grown children squabbling.

Latest: Season 1 · 1973

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  1. E1. Two for the Money

    Jun 13, 1973 · 30m

    Siblings Nellie and Ernie, estranged for eight years, will inherit their father Jonas' business Paine's Pure Pickles, plus $75,000 apiece, when their father dies, if they both co-run the business for five years.

  2. E2. In a Pickle

    Jun 20, 1973 · 30m

    Nellie regrets entrusting payroll to Ernie.

  3. E3. The Piano Teacher

    Jun 27, 1973 · 30m

    Nellie is willing to give up her inheritance to run off with the man of her dreams, but Ernie and Jonas have other ideas about what she should do.

  4. E4. Love Letters

    Jul 4, 1973 · 30m

    Nellie and Ernie can't figure out why Bert, the factory foreman, keeps trying to sneak into their house.

  5. E5. The Jerk Who Came to Dinner

    Jul 11, 1973 · 30m

    Nellie tries to get rid of an unwanted house guest, Ernie's old army pal.

  6. E6. Majority of None

    Jul 18, 1973 · 30m

    When Jonas' doctor says he must stop working, Nellie and Ernie strive to become factory president.

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