Brad "Dopey" Ackerman is one of Susannah's stepbrothers. He is the second oldest of Andy's sons. His real name is Brad. Dopey is Susannah's age so he is about 16 too. Dopey has an on-again-off-again relationship with Debbie Mancuso. Dopey is attending summer school because he failed two classes during the regular school year. Dopey is the one helping Andy dig the hole for the hot tub. It's Dopey's shovel that strikes the skull of Jesse's skull.