Perfect Strangers (1986)
The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.
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Episode 1 - Hello Baby
Release Date: 1986-09-17Balki invites Gina, a friend from his citizenship class to stay with them. But she happens to be pregnant and goes into labor in the middle of the night.
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Episode 2 - Hunks Like Us
Release Date: 1986-09-24Larry decides to join a health club after having the hots for a member named Jennifer. But he thinks she's only interested in jocks and pretends to be one. Balki goes with him and picks up a woman right away who happens to be Jennifer's best friend Mary Anne.
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Episode 3 - The Unnatural
Release Date: 1986-10-01Larry's softball team has a chance of winning the championship but the star player was sent to prison. So He promises to let Balki play until a star ringer shows up.
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Episode 4 - Ladies and Germs
Release Date: 1986-10-15Larry has a date with a beauty queen but after going to the hospital to visit Mr. Twinkacetti (who has broken his leg), he catches a cold and when Balki tries to cure him with a secret Myposian cure, he ends up sleeping for three days.
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Episode 5 - Lifesavers
Release Date: 1986-10-22After Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, Balki becomes his personal servant which ends up annoying Larry.
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Episode 6 - Babes in Babylon
Release Date: 1986-10-29Larry and Balki win a trip to Las Vegas. When they get there, Larry plans out what to do for their entire trip to prevent Balki from going to the casinos and becoming a compulsive gambler. Balki eventually talks him into it and after Balki has a string of good luck playing roulette, Larry starts playing and won't stop.
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Episode 7 - Falling in Love is...
Release Date: 1986-11-12Balki falls in love with a girl at night school and who makes a play for Larry and constantly breaks dates with him. Balki refuses to believe that she is just using him to get good grades.
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Episode 8 - Two Men and a Cradle
Release Date: 1986-11-19Balki agrees to take care of Gina's baby while she goes away with her husband. And since Larry knows more about babies, he is obligated to help Balki. Things go fine until they take him to the park and lose him.
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Episode 9 - Can I Get a Witness
Release Date: 1986-11-26Balki takes a job delivering packages for a racketeer named Vince Lucas. After Vince is busted, they are asked to testify in court but Vince threatens to kill them if they do.
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Episode 10 - The Rent Strike
Release Date: 1986-12-10Mr. Twinkacetti hasn't been living up to his landlord responsibilities so Larry, Balki, and all the tenants hold a meeting and declare a rent strike. The tenants still won't quit even after Twinkacetti turns off the electricity, water and heat which is too bad for Twinkie who needs money to pay off a gambling debt.
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Episode 11 - A Christmas Story
Release Date: 1986-12-17Larry and Balki are snowed in Chicago on Christmas Eve which means they can't go to Madison to see Larry's family. So Larry is miserable until Balki spreads some Christmas cheer his way.
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Episode 12 - Dog Gone Blues
Release Date: 1987-01-07Balki got a dog and wants to keep it even though it is against the lease. So Larry and Balki do their best to hide it from Twinkacetti.
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Episode 13 - Since I Lost My Baby
Release Date: 1987-01-14After Mr. Twinkacetti forgot his wedding anniversary (for the 16th time), Edwina kicks him out. Balki invites him to stay for a while but he makes no efforts to reconcile with Edwina. So Larry and Balki try and get them back together.
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Episode 14 - Trouble in Paradise
Release Date: 1987-01-21Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner but cannot agree on what to serve which cases a rift between them and eventually a rift between Jennifer and Mary Anne.
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Episode 15 - Beautiful Dreamer
Release Date: 1987-01-28Balki hasn't been sleeping due to a nightmare that has been haunting him about him not being able to help out at harvest season back on Mypos.
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Episode 16 - Tux for Two
Release Date: 1987-02-04Larry has been invited to a formal party for a photographer he idolizes but Balki's honest opinions embarrass Larry.
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Episode 17 - Ten Speed and a Soft Touch
Release Date: 1987-02-11Larry and Balki become 'big brothers' to a troubled teenager who is always stealing. They do fine until Larry accuses him of stealing his bike.
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Episode 18 - Snow Way to Treat a Lady (1)
Release Date: 1987-02-18Jennifer and Mary Anne are going skiing and invite Larry and Balki. Larry thinks he can impress Jennifer by being an expert skier without much luck. So he decides to fake an injury to get sympathy from Jennifer.
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Episode 19 - Snow Way to Treat a Lady (2)
Release Date: 1987-02-25The quartet are trapped in a cabin buried alive by an avalanche and they try to dig a tunnel to the outside world.
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Episode 20 - Up on a Roof
Release Date: 1987-02-27Larry enters a photo contest and has the idea of a perfect picture. But to take it, he and Balki have to go up on a roof and shoot it before a storm comes in.
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Episode 21 - Get a Job
Release Date: 1987-03-05Larry and Balki quit their jobs after Twinkacetti refuses to give them a raise and get jobs at a burger joint serving to rowdy hockey fans.
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Episode 22 - Hello, Elaine
Release Date: 1987-04-01When Larry's sister Elaine stops by for a visit, Larry is appalled when she tells him that she's going to New York to become a pianist instead of college.