Perfect Strangers
ABC (ended 1993)
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Season 8
- Ep 6Up, Up and Away (2)8/6/93
Many flashbacks from the series. Two months later, they watch a tape of the news showing the misadventures with the balloon. The babies are both boys. Balki and Mary Anne named their son Robespierre, while Larry and Jennifer's son is Tucker. - Ep 5Up, Up and Away (1)8/6/93
Jennifer is two weeks overdue and has a few false alarms. Meanwhile, after Balki and Mary Anne went to the fair, Mary Anne goes into labor and has her baby in the driveway. Jennifer is told about a balloon ride Mary Anne went in, and in hopes of going into labor, Larry and Balki take Jennifer up in the balloon.moreless - Ep 4Baby Quiz7/30/93
Balki applies to the Baby Quiz TV game show for both couples. Only Larry and Jennifer are accepted until a last minute drop out by the other contestants lets Balki and Mary Anne take their places. The prize is a college scholarship for the baby. - Ep 3Lethal Weapon7/23/93
When all of Balki's ants on his farm die, he discovers that he has the "exterminiki curse" and everything he touches will instantly die. He then must wear an oven-mitt suit, but can't do his job and drives Jennifer and Mary Anne away until the curse is over. - Ep 2After Hours7/16/93
Larry wants to put some sparks back in his marriage, and after he fails with Balki's secret treasures, he goes shopping with Balki and accidentally gets locked in the store after hours with a mad dog on the loose. ' - Ep 1The Baby Shower7/9/93
Jennifer is seven months pregnant; Balki and Mary Anne have been on their honeymoon for five months in Mypos and they're about to come home. When they arrive, they have a surprise: Mary Anne is also pregnant, but isn't going through any bad symptoms like Jennifer. Balki brought a root back from Mypos that could help Jennifer, but when Larry and Balki eat it, they start acting very hyper and ruin the baby shower.moreless
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Season 7
- Ep 24Get Me to the Dump on Time (2)4/18/92
The rush is on with Myposian custom demanding but 24 hours between their engagement and Balki and Mary Anne's marriage, but Larry loses Balki's Myposian marriage necklace. - Ep 23It Had to be You (1)4/18/92
Jennifer thinks Balki still misses Mary Anne, but Larry's skeptical until they discover Balki and Mary Anne are dating people just like each other. - Ep 22Chicago Suite (2)4/11/92
Larry tries to get Balki dating again following his break-up with Mary Anne by taking him to a singles bar, and Balki immediately finds a woman he shares interests with, while Larry only finds trouble. - Ep 21Or Get Off the Pot (1)4/4/92
Despite everyone's best efforts, Balki is oblivious to the fact that Mary Anne wants a commitment from him in the form of a marriage proposal. - Ep 20Stress Test3/28/92
Larry and Balki are chosen by Mr. Wainwright for a mental health test to gauge their level of stress. - Ep 19The Play's the Thing3/21/92
Balki takes Larry's play, Wheat, to Lydia's theater, but Larry's iron-clad insistence that nothing be changed alienates the cast and crew. - Ep 18The Elevator3/14/92
Larry and Balki deal with an uncooperative elevator when moving Mr. Wainright's new couch to his office. - Ep 17Wayne Man2/29/92
When Balki wins a trip for four to Las Vegas, he becomes dejected when tickets to his idol, Wayne Newton, are sold out, leaving the gang to try to find a way to make his dream come true. - Ep 16Yes Sir, That's My Baby2/8/92
When Larry thinks Jennifer may be pregnant, he and Balki imagine both fatherhood and life as their future babies. - Ep 15Going Once, Going Twice2/1/92
Explaining to Balki the bidding process at an auction makes Larry the accidental owner of a $21,000 bottle of wine, which he hides from Jennifer until he can sell it. - Ep 14Missing1/17/92
When Balki's stuffed Dmitri is stolen, he suffers from writer's block, leaving him unable to draw his comic strip. He and Larry decide to catch the thief. - Ep 13Two Angry Men1/3/92
Balki stupidly gets he and Larry called for jury duty the day before Larry and Jennifer's Bermudan vacation, and then holds things up by refusing to vote along with the other jurors. - Ep 12Car Tunes12/6/91
When Larry's new car radio is stolen, and the alarm he buys only serves to disturb the neighborhood, he comes up with a daring plan to catch the thief. - Ep 11Dimitri's World11/29/91
Put in charge of the Chronicle's weekly children's page, Balki draws a comic about a sheep named Dmitri. When Larry is tasked with coming up with the dialogue, Balki takes issue with what Larry writes. - Ep 10Wild Turkey11/22/91
On Thanksgiving, Larry goes into the turkey-selling business. There's over 100 turkeys roaming their backyard—and one of the turkeys may have eaten Jennifer's wedding ring. - Ep 9Citizenship (2)11/15/91
Larry travels to Mypos to try to persuade Balki's mama to let him come back to America, but before he can talk to her, Larry settles happily into the relaxed lifestyle of Mypos and wants to stay. - Ep 8Citizenship (1)11/8/91
Balki awaits his mother's arrival to witness his swearing in as a United States citizen, but she's irate at his plans to stay in America and summons him home to Mypos. - Ep 7The Gazebo11/1/91
Larry and Balki are building a new gazebo in their back yard, and as they struggle to build it, it reminds Jennifer and Mary Anne of Laurel and Hardy as we see them in a parody of Laurel and Hardy trying to build a gazebo. '' - Ep 6Fright Night10/25/91
It's up to Larry and Balki to rid the house of a ghost. - Ep 5Weekend at Ferdinand's10/18/91
King Ferdinand of Mypos comes to visit America and dies in Larry's arms, making Larry the new king according to Myposian custom. - Ep 4Door to Door10/11/91
Taking a job selling cleaning supplies door-to-door, Larry looks for a short-cut by trying to get one giant order from a wealthy woman. - Ep 3This New House10/4/91
Larry and Jennifer move into a luxurious Victorian house, but with the rent so high they discover they can't afford to pay for food and heat. - Ep 2The Wedding9/27/91
While Larry and Balki are driving to Lake Whitefish—where Larry and Jennifer are getting married—they get arrested, putting the ceremony in jeopardy. - Ep 1Bachelor Party9/20/91
As the best man at Larry's upcoming wedding, Balki is tricked by Mr. Gorpley into throwing a bachelor party. When Mr. Gorpley show up at the party, he spikes the punch and hires a stripper--then Jennifer finds out.
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Season 6
- Ep 24See You in September5/3/91
Balki and Mary Anne expect Larry and Jennifer to set a wedding date, but they're too scared. To help them, Balki gives them a Myposian marriage test to see if they're right for each other. - Ep 23Great Balls of Fire4/26/91
Larry finds being a volunteer firefighter far too taxing—until he learns Jennifer finds firemen sexy. - Ep 22Duck Soup4/5/91
Balki feels left out when he's not asked to join Larry on his hunting trip with Mr. Wainwright. - Ep 21A Catered Affair3/22/91
Balki's burgeoning catering business hits a snag when, on Larry's advice, Balki books another party on the same night, unaware that Larry already booked a third party without telling him. - Ep 20Climb Every Billboard3/15/91
When the Bulls go on a losing streak, Larry and Balki end up on a billboard in frigid weather, waiting for it to end. - Ep 19See How They Run2/22/91
Balki runs for student body president and lets Larry help, whose advice is to tell the students what they want to hear, not what Balki actually stands for. - Ep 18Out of Sync2/15/91
Balki is discovered by a music promoter who offers him a recording contract. Larry convinces Balki to accept and he becomes the newest rap star after shooting a video called "Fresh Young Balki B". - Ep 17Speak, Memory2/8/91
When a fall down some steps robs Larry of some of his memory, it jeopardizes his chance to win over Jennifer's visiting mother. - Ep 16I Saw This on TV2/1/91
When Larry gets Bulls tickets for the night he promised to take Jennifer to the ballet, his lie to her triggers Balki to recount an episode of The Honeymooners about a similar situation. - Ep 15Little Apartment of Horrors1/18/91
When a Myposian plant sent by Balki's mama cures everyone's cold, Larry hopes to make a fortune by growing it large and selling it, unaware of what happens when the plant gets too big. - Ep 14Grandpa1/11/91
Grandpa Appleton comes for a visit and is quite a surprise: He's 76 years old, acting like a wild teenager, and has a much younger girlfriend. Larry thinks he should act more his age, but Balki thinks that it's okay acting as young as he feels. - Ep 13Finders Keepers1/4/91
Balki finds a box with over $50,000 inside. Larry wants to keep it, but Balki is insistent on finding the rightful owner, which won't be easy, especially with Mr. Gorpley scheming to get it any way he can. - Ep 12Hocus Pocus12/28/90
When Balki practices his magic tricks for the Youth Center Show, Larry refuses to go because he's been having trouble finding a story for Mr. Wainwright, but discovering Margaret Thatcher is attending changes his mind. - Ep 11Sunshine Boys12/7/90
When a former high school rival invites him to join a prestigious club, Larry can't resist overembellishing himself, including a lie about a trip to the Caribbean. - Ep 10Black Widow11/30/90
A murder story gets Larry worked up that Mary Anne may be a serial killer, and her upcoming camping trip with Balki stokes his suspicion. - Ep 9The Ring11/23/90
When Larry unknowingly buys an engagement ring with a fake diamond, he's left to try and make good before Jennifer discovers the truth. - Ep 8The Men Who Knew Too Much (2)11/16/90
Larry and Balki manage to play back the tape proving their innocence, but they have trouble getting the tape to the police after they are mugged and captured by Marco's men. ' - Ep 7The Men Who Knew Too Much (1)11/9/90
Balki accompanies Larry on his assignment to Los Angeles to write an article about a soap opera star's wedding. While attempting to get a better story, they get chased by mobsters after they videotape Marco Madison, a big time gangster, murder an undercover drug agent. - Ep 6Call Me Indestructible11/2/90
After Balki and Larry miraculously survive being bailed out on in mid-air, Balki realizes they've been given four weeks of invulnerability by the Myposian god of protection. - Ep 5Family Feud10/26/90
A 500-year-old feud in the Bartokomous family is back when their rival Zolton Bauchelitis is coming to fight a duel with Balki. Larry gets caught up in it and must fight Zolton himself. However, they don't try and kill each other; the winner takes the loser's ears. - Ep 4A Horse is a Horse10/19/90
Larry and Balki buy a race horse and when they race him, he comes in last. They later discover that he has an incurable disease, but Balki takes the horse back to the apartment and tries a Myposian potion to cure him. - Ep 3The Break Up10/12/90
Jennifer and Larry break up when he gives the okay for Jennifer to dine with an ex-boyfriend, leaving her unsure about their future. - Ep 2New Kid on the Block10/5/90
Balki agrees to babysit their new neighbor's daughter, Tess, and lets her do whatever she wants. She runs rampant through the apartment, disturbs Larry while he's writing a possible front-page story for a city council exposé, and disrupts the staff at the Chronicle. - Ep 1Safe at Home9/28/90
After Larry buys an expensive stereo chair, their apartment is robbed, along with the chair. Larry buys a high-tech security system, but takes all the responsibilities himself and won't share them with Balki. ''
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Season 5
- Ep 24Digging Up the News4/27/90
Larry is assigned to interview Uncle Shaggy, a kid's show host, and when he gets Balki to take a picture of him without his costume, they get Uncle Shaggy fired after someone discovers that he has a criminal record for something he did along time ago. Larry swears he will make it up to him.moreless - Ep 23Bye, Bye Birdie4/13/90
Balki grows very fond of his new pet parrot that drives Larry crazy. Meanwhile, their chimney is clogged and when Larry tries to light a fire, he has to open the window to let the smoke out. The parrot flies out, leaving Balki heartbroken. - Ep 22Eyewitless Reports4/11/90
A Chronicle Tour sends Mr. Gorpley, Larry and Balki, and Jennifer and Mary Anne to a cabin in the forest where they encounter a 'Mad Dog' killer who escaped from prison. The killer is later apprehended, but they all tell different stories about the capture, which confuses the state trooper. - Ep 21This Old House3/30/90
Larry has a plan to make a fortune and talks Balki into buying a house for no money down, fixing it up, and then selling it for a profit. He ends up making a deal for $150,000. But when he realizes he can make more money by putting in a chandelier and fancy doors, he gets greedy.moreless - Ep 20Here Comes the Judge3/9/90
When Balki is elected the head of the grievance committee, Lydia is accused of parking violations and she tries to influence his judgment by buying him "bunny slippers." Larry tells Balki that he must be tough, which comes back on Larry when he's accused of stealing office supplies. - Ep 19He's the Boss2/23/90
When Mr. Wainwright hires a personal assistant, Mr. Glover, Balki gets promoted to the executive staff, but is unaware that it is a scheme that Mr. Glover has to try and implement the American Dream Program. And Larry may lose his job if he doesn't go along with it. '' - Ep 18Blast From the Past2/16/90
It's a very psychotic evening when Marvin Berman, who tried to blow up Larry and Balki, visits them for dinner to apologize. But in the process, they mistakenly think that the mob is after them and they are surrounded by killers. ' - Ep 17Three's a Crowd2/9/90
While playing a board game, an argument breaks out between Jennifer and Mary Anne. The result being Mary Anne moving out and in with Larry and Balki at Balki's insistence. Larry doesn't like the idea because it jeopardizes his relationship with Jennifer, so Larry and Balki devise a plan to get Jennifer and Mary Anne back together. ''moreless - Ep 16Nightmare Vacation2/2/90
Larry found the perfect vacation and Balki, Jennifer, and Mary Anne decide to give him one more chance with planning vacations. They go to a tropical resort, Club Paradise, with broken walls in the hotel room and it is disrupted with a hurricane. Larry can't admit that he's made another mistake.moreless - Ep 15The Selling of Mypos1/26/90
When a big corporation in Chicago wants to buy 300 acres of land on Mypos, Balki is chosen to negotiate the sale, and he picks Larry to guide him through. When they are offered 10% of the total sale of 28 million dollars, Larry insists they accept, but Balki has a funny feeling about it.moreless - Ep 14Disorderly Orderlies1/12/90
Balki tries to get Larry to do volunteer work at the hospital, but he refuses until he discovers that a famous football player is a patient there, hoping that he can get an interview to advance his career. - Ep 13Because They're Cousins1/5/90
Balki's cousin Bartok come to visit from Mypos via Los Angeles for the last six months. Bartok looks just like Balki except after being in LA, he lost his accent and got a cool attitude, and he has a money-making scheme and tries to take Balki's money. ' - Ep 12Everybody in the Pool12/15/89
Balki plays the football pool for the first time at the Chronicle and wins. He also ends up winning the next five weeks, which makes everyone mad at him except Larry, who decides to copy his picks to bet $10,000 with a bookie, unaware that Balki picked all the losers. ''moreless - Ep 11Home Movies12/8/89
Balki wants to send a home movie to his mama for the reunion he is going to miss, but Larry takes over the video's production and goes overboard. - Ep 10Almost Live from Chicago12/1/89
Lydia has been offered the opportunity of having her on TV advice show, but she has one problem: she's afraid of cameras. Larry tries to force her to do the show because of a mistake he made in high school when he turned down an opportunity. - Ep 9Hello Ball11/24/89
When Jennifer's father comes to town, Larry tries to impress him, so they decide to go golfing. Larry is an excellent golfer, but Mr. Lyons is a bad golfer and a bad loser, so Larry decides to let him win and lets Balki play, thinking that he can't golf--but can he?moreless - Ep 8Father Knows Best (2)11/17/89
Larry, Balki, Jennifer, Mary Anne, Lydia, Mr. Gorpley, and of course Larry's father are all trapped in the flooding basement. Larry attempts to solve the problem without much luck. So thinking they're all going to die, he must tell his father how he feels. Luck changes when he finds his chemistry set.moreless - Ep 7Father Knows Best (1)11/10/89
Larry's perfectionist father comes for a visit and Larry wants to impress him so he can finally get a "well done, son" from him. But instead, they end up trapped in the basement that is flooding after Larry accidently breaks the water pipe. - Ep 6Poetry in Motion11/5/89
Larry and Balki discover that Lowell Kelly, a famous poet, used to live in their apartment and his unpublished poem is hidden there. They search for it, but Balki doesn't know that Larry plans to sell it after he discovered that it would be worth about $100,000. - Ep 5Dog Day Mid-Afternoon10/20/89
Larry writes an expos of a money laundering scheme that gets him his first front page story, but he's upset when he realizes that Marshall & Walpole took all the credit for his article. Also, Marvin Berman, the money laundering scheme's accountant, is also upset because his boss took all the credit for the scheme that was really his idea. So he shows up at the Chronicle with a bomb and demands a printed retraction.moreless - Ep 4Tooth or Consequences10/13/89
Balki gets a cavity and Larry makes a dental appointment for him. Balki is excited to go when Larry tells him about all the neat stuff, but he's too scared to go when Mr. Gorpley tells him about the drill. - Ep 3The Newsletter10/6/89
When Balki is put in charge of the Chronicle Newsletter, Larry horns in and suggests he dig deep into the information. But he ends up reporting Lydia getting cosmetic surgery, Mr. Gorpley dating the wife of a sports editor, and quotes an insult Larry made about Mr. Wainwright. '' - Ep 2Lie-Ability9/29/89
Balki has to act as Larry's conscience—and warns he will suffer a terrible fate—when Mr. Gorpley suggests Larry sue over a minor fender-bender. - Ep 1Good Skates9/22/89
When Larry finds out that Grant, a co-worker of Jennifer's, is impressing her by raising money for a "big brothers" roller skating marathon, he gets jealous of him and lies about his roller skating ability to win over Jennifer.''
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Season 4
- Ep 22Wedding Bell Blues5/5/89
On Balki's 25th birthday, his mama has a pre-arranged marriage that Balki must go through with, even though he is in love with Mary Anne. Larry and Jennifer try and find a way to save Balki from being unhappy. '' - Ep 21Teacher's Pest4/28/89
Recruited to teach journalism, Larry soon alienates the class by imposing ridiculously high standards for their work. - Ep 20Seven Card Studs4/14/89
After Balki gets cheated out of his money at Mr. Gorpley's poker game, Larry claims to be a poker expert and plays to win back Balki's money. - Ep 19Just a Gigolo3/31/89
Balki unwittingly sets up the recently-heartbroken Lydia with a gigolo who cons women out of their money. - Ep 18Car Wars3/17/89
Balki's happy to finally have enough money to buy a used car, but Larry squeezes the fun out of the process with his family's rating system. - Ep 17Prose and Cons3/10/89
Larry and Balki are tossed in jail after refusing to reveal their source for a financial market scandal, and wind up with some unsavory cellmates. - Ep 16The King and I2/24/89
Lydia's boyfriend hypnotizes Balki, leaving him thinking he's Elvis during he and Larry's tax audit. - Ep 15Blind Alley2/17/89
When Larry's star bowler is sent out of town by Mr. Gorpley right before their big tournament finale, Balki end up filling in, but his seeming natural talent for the game is jeopardized by a trip to the ophthalmologist. - Ep 14Come Fly with Me2/10/89
A Myposian snack eaten incorrectly by Jennifer and Mary Anne leaves Larry and Balki to steward a flight to Hawaii. - Ep 13Games People Play2/3/89
Larry and Balki appear on the game show Risk it All. Larry's conservative plan to avoid the risky stunts and just answer questions goes out the window when they're offered a chance at a Caribbean cruise. - Ep 12Crimebusters1/20/89
Looking to make a big impression following his promotion to the Chronicle's investigative team, Larry hopes to use Harriette's policeman husband as his ticket to a major scoop. - Ep 11That Old Gang of Mine1/13/89
When Mary Anne's promotion to London leaves Balki heartbroken, Larry suggests he get a hobby, but doesn't expect it to be a motorcycle gane. - Ep 10Maid to Order1/6/89
With Larry working late and Balki at college, household chores are being neglected, so they decide to hire a maid. But when the maid acts more like a mother, Larry gets fed up. - Ep 9The Gift of the Mypiot12/16/88
Mr. Gorpley's a wet blanket at Balki and Larry's Christmas party, but Balki insists on cheering him up. - Ep 8College Bound12/9/88
Larry prepares a surprise party for Balki who is taking his college entrance exams. While they are waiting for him to return, they talk about some things they've been through together such as when they first met, the first day at the Chronicle, when they tried to fix Jennifer and Mary Anne's shower, etc. Larry thinks that he has helped Balki come a long way, but it seems that Balki has been helping him more.moreless - Ep 7Up a Lazy River (2)11/25/88
After the gang gets lost in the woods, Larry sees a chance to impress Jennifer, if he can just lead them safely back to camp. - Ep 6Up a Lazy River (1)11/18/88
Larry wants to take Jennifer on the Chicago Chronicle camping trip, but remembering the ski trip, she's hesitant to go. - Ep 5High Society11/11/88
Larry has an idea to present to the owners of the Chronicle, but has trouble getting into a party that they're holding. Balki getting mistaken for the Crown Prince of Mypos may be his ticket inside. - Ep 4Piano Movers11/4/88
When Lydia wants her piano moved up ten flights of stairs so she can sing for a record producer she's dating, Balki volunteers himself and Larry, but Larry's bad back may be a strain on the operation. - Ep 3Aliens10/28/88
Larry and Balki throw a Halloween party with their friends and after six hours of watching scary movies, Larry wakes up and discovers that Balki is an alien from "Planet Mypos" and is turning everyone into Mypiots by putting vests on them. ' - Ep 2Assertive Training10/21/88
After a series of rebuffs sees Larry taking assertiveness training, he promptly goes overboard in using his lessons to speak his mind. - Ep 1The Lottery10/14/88
Larry tries to warn Balki off playing the lottery as being too much of a long shot, but a frantic search ensues when it seems Balki's lost ticket is the winner of a $28 million jackpot.
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