The Briefcase

The Briefcase

2015
The Briefcase
The Briefcase

The Briefcase

3.5 | TV-PG | en | Reality

THE BRIEFCASE features hard-working American families experiencing financial setbacks who are presented with a briefcase containing a large sum of money and a potentially life-altering decision: they can keep all of the money for themselves, or give all or part of it to another family in need.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP6  Moyas/Vendely-Salgado
Jun. 26,2015
Moyas/Vendely-Salgado

The Moyas and the Vendely-Salgados face the decision of planning for their own family's future or sharing the money, even though they have very different views and lifestyles.

EP5  Owens/Aponte-Kassimatis
Jun. 24,2015
Owens/Aponte-Kassimatis

A couple with huge student loans and two kids discover secrets about each other's finances at the same time, a family of five from New Jersey face losing their home, which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy after they had invested time and money in its renovation.

EP4  Matas/Melansons
Jun. 17,2015
Matas/Melansons

The Matas from Boyle Heights, Calif. and the Melansons from Hingham, Mass. face a difficult decision when they see similarities within each other's families and must decide whether to invest the money in their own children and homes or share with the other family.

EP3  Wylies/Bailey-Stewarts
Jun. 10,2015
Wylies/Bailey-Stewarts

Both the Wylie and Bailey-Stewart families share a strong belief in community service and charity when they are faced with the same decision of whether to plan for their own future or help the other family.

EP2  Scotts/Musolinos
Jun. 03,2015
Scotts/Musolinos

When presented with a large sum of money and a life-changing decision, the Scott family from Mechanicsville, Maryland struggles with the choice of keeping the money to ensure they have the funds needed to adopt a child, or helping the Musolinos. The Musolino family from Fuqua Varina, N.C. spends most of the year in different states due to John’s fishing job. They see this an opportunity to secure their children’s future and bring the family together, but also wants to help the Scotts realize their dream of becoming parents.

EP1  Bronsons/Bergins
May. 27,2015
Bronsons/Bergins

Emotions run high when the Bergin Family from Matthews, N.C. and the Bronson Family from Manchester, N.H. are presented with a life-changing amount of money and a huge decision – to keep, give or share it with the other family. Initially, they think their choice will be straightforward, but after learning about each other lives, they realize it is much more complicated.

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Released: 2015-05-27 | Released Producted By: 25/7 Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-briefcase/
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THE BRIEFCASE features hard-working American families experiencing financial setbacks who are presented with a briefcase containing a large sum of money and a potentially life-altering decision: they can keep all of the money for themselves, or give all or part of it to another family in need.

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p_bubblegum How this was pitched in the first place, no idea. How this was then agreed upon by a network panel is even more beyond belief. How it has made it even onto National TV network is a disgraced. There are surely ethical or moral infringements this 'show' is making. Emotionally torturing families and individuals who have already gone through their own personal hell and grief, that they decide to broadcast further inflictions onto the 'contestants' and make them feel guilty for what seemed like a generous gift. Fills me with disgust this type of show was considered in the first place - a show where you pin the grief & financial stricken families against each other. Its not generous, its sick amusement!
mcnameeearl i think your program should give information to people like me and my family as to how to get information so that we can get help that we need. I recently lost my job and I am currently getting unemployment which only lasts so long. I am retired and getting retirement which does not give us enough for our mortgage and bills. we recently purchased our home and then I currently became unemployed. my wife has multiple medical problems like type 2 diabetes and more. she only has 40% function of her kidneys. she can barely walk with her walker. we are also afraid we might lose our home and may not have a place to live. I also believe it is people like us that need this kind of help. I am not asking for a lot of money I am just looking for some kind of help.sincerely, McNamee earl
yolandanelson31 OK the person before me said "...to mock poor people.." That is exactly what this show does, it makes me think, this is the way Congress sees the Middle Class: they are not struggling, and if they are it is their own fault. This show stated "Poor" people, how did they come up with their contestant list? What was the criteria to get on the show? Because the real poor people are not being represented on this show: in-vitro or ice cream truck business (I used contestants on 2 different episodes, so no spoilers here:) I understand it is a show about "Morality", I see the show as a way to put a spotlight on the upper middle class and to see if they are selfish or are they selfless. I guess there will never be a show that shows what "real" poverty looks like. Our state representatives don't know what the poor or poverty stricken really looks like. I wouldn't even put me on that show and I am terminally ill and unable to work and my husband recently lost his job. But I had a great paying job before I became ill and I had LTD insurance so my suffering is not as bad as some disabled people that receive Social Security.
Yogan Wayra Zadronzny Barrientos I was a skeptic at first. My friends were telling me of this show, and I thought right away (SPOILER) that I would keep the money. After watching the show, I could see how/why the person's would choose (SPOILER) to give the money away. So I would say that Morality Reality TV is something rare. And the particular context that this show opens is compelling. What I see is the most valuable point about the show is that it provides participants (and viewers) the opportunity to the live up to their integrity. I suggest others to watch it. It provided a window for self-reflection on how I would act and be in a similar situation as these persons.