Perfect Strangers

A high-strung and cynical man's life is never the same when his naive but good-natured cousin comes to America to live with him.

Genre: Comedy, Family

Cast:Bronson Pinchot , Mark Linn-Baker , Melanie Wilson , Rebeca Arthur , Belita Moreno , Sam Anderson , Jo Marie Payton , Ernie Sabella , F.J. O'Neil , Lise Cutter , Robert G. Lee , Eugene Roche , Jim Doughan , George Wyner , Candi Milo , John Del Regno , Scott Marlowe , Steve Vinovich

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Hello Baby

Wed, Sep 17, 1986

Balki convinces Larry to let a pregnant friend from his citizenship class stay with them until her husband returns from a trip.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Hunks Like Us

Wed, Sep 24, 1986

The guys join a gym so Larry can impress a woman, but they overdo it just a bit.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ The Unnatural

Wed, Oct 1, 1986

When Larry's baseball team makes it to the championships, Larry finally has the chance to win his very own trophy. But will he put winning above his friendship with Balki when Balki wants to join the team?

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Lifesavers

Wed, Oct 22, 1986

When Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, he becomes "Primodopolos" according to Myposian custom, which means Balki must serve Larry for life, much to Larry's annoyance.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Babes in Babylon

Wed, Oct 29, 1986

Balki is excited when the guys win a trip to Las Vegas, but Larry worries Balki will become a gambler like their Uncle Pete.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Ladies and Germs

Wed, Nov 5, 1986

When Larry comes down with a bad cold on the day of a big date, Balki wants him to take the "Mypos cure", but Larry is hesitant.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Falling in Love Is...

Wed, Nov 12, 1986

Balki is excited to be in love for the first time, but Larry worries Balki is setting himself up for heartbreak.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Two Men and a Cradle

Wed, Nov 26, 1986

Balki and Larry spend the weekend babysitting Gina's baby (the baby they delivered in "Hello Baby"). All goes well until they take the baby to the park, where an awful lot of carriages look alike...

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Can I Get a Witness?

Wed, Nov 26, 1986

Balki inadvertently takes a second job working for a criminal, and he and Larry are asked to testify against him.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ The Rent Strike

Wed, Dec 10, 1986

Larry and Balki lead their fellow tenants in a rent strike in order to get Mr. Twinkacetti to make repairs to the building. But Twinkacetti decides to fight back...

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ A Christmas Story

Wed, Dec 17, 1986

Larry and Balki are going to visit Larry's family in Madison for Christmas, but a snowstorm threatens to ruin their plans.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Dog Gone Blues

Wed, Jan 7, 1987

Balki brings home a dog, but pets are against their lease, so the guys attempt to keep the dog while hiding it from Mr. Twinkacetti.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Since I Lost My Baby

Wed, Jan 14, 1987

Mr. Twinkacetti moves in with the guys when Edwina kicks him out, prompting Larry and Balki to try to save the couple's marriage, or risk having their landlord and boss as a roommate indefinitely.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Trouble in Paradise

Wed, Jan 21, 1987

Conflict arises between the guys when they invite the gals over for a "casual dinner".

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Beautiful Dreamer

Wed, Jan 28, 1987

When Balki has trouble sleeping, Larry is determined to find the cause of Balki's nightmares, but Balki refuses to talk about it.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Tux for Two

Wed, Feb 4, 1987

Larry wins 10th place in a photo contest, and as a result, a well-known photographer invites him to a black tie party for the opening night of his latest photo exhibit. When Jennifer can't attend, Balki gets to go with Larry, who gives Balki a crash course in how he believes one is "supposed" to act at such an event.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Ten Speed and a Soft Touch

Wed, Feb 11, 1987

Larry and Balki spend time with a teenager who seems headed down a path of delinquency, but Larry thinks their efforts are for nothing when he suspects the boy of stealing his childhood bicycle.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Snow Way to Treat a Lady: Part 1

Wed, Feb 18, 1987

A fun ski trip with the ladies goes awry after Larry exaggerates his skiing ability in an attempt to impress Jennifer.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ Snow Way to Treat a Lady: Part 2

Wed, Feb 25, 1987

Trapped in a mountain cabin with the ladies after an avalanche, Balki and Larry try to dig a tunnel to get help.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ Get a Job

Wed, Mar 4, 1987

Pushed too far by Twinkacetti, the guys quit their jobs at the store, only to find there actually are worse jobs out there.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Hello, Elaine

Wed, Apr 1, 1987

Larry's younger sister, Elaine, comes to visit; however conflict arises when he finds out she plans to go to New York instead of to college.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Up on a Roof

Wed, May 6, 1987

Larry needs a photo to enter in a prestigious photo contest, and he has an idea for the perfect shot. Unfortunately, he needs to take it from Mr. Twinkacetti's roof.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ All the News That Fits

Wed, Sep 23, 1987

When Larry takes a new job at the Chicago Chronicle, Balki feels his job at the discount store is no longer enough for him. So he gets a job in the mail room at the Chronicle, but his new boss Mr. Gorpley is not going to make it easy for him.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Weigh to Go Buddy

Wed, Sep 30, 1987

Larry makes Balki promise to help him lose weight, and a Mypiot never breaks his promise...

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Sexual Harassment in Chicago

Wed, Oct 7, 1987

Balki learns about sexual harassment through experience, when Olivia Crawford, editor of the Sunday Magazine, makes a pass at him and threatens his job.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Taking Stock

Wed, Oct 14, 1987

Balki is proud to own his first share of stock in his favorite cereal company, until he finds out they make false promises to their customers.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Your Cheatin' Heart

Wed, Oct 28, 1987

Balki and Jennifer are trying to get Larry a new typewriter and surprise him with it. So they sneak around. And when Larry discovers their sneaking around, he assumes the worst.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ The Horn Blows at Midnight

Wed, Nov 4, 1987

When a psychic has a premonition while holding Larry's lucky pen, Balki worries that "Mr. Death" is coming to take his cousin.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Karate Kids

Wed, Nov 11, 1987

After Larry and Balki get beaten up by a bully, they decide to learn karate for self-defense.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Night School Confidential

Wed, Nov 18, 1987

Balki and Larry go undercover to bust a guy selling cheap counterfeit jewelry at Balki's night school.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Future Shock

Wed, Nov 25, 1987

Jennifer gets a job opportunity but it requires for her to move. Larry doesn't like it but he says nothing. Balki tells him he should speak up or he could live to regret it. He goes to sleep and dreams that several years later he is all alone.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Couch Potato

Wed, Dec 2, 1987

When the guys get cable, Balki becomes so entranced by 24 hour TV, that it interferes with his life and threatens to cost him his job.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ The Break-In

Wed, Dec 9, 1987

When Larry's joke article gets turned in by mistake, he talks Balki into helping him break into the Chronicle to exchange it for the real one.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ To Be or Not to Be

Wed, Jan 6, 1988

The newspaper is shooting a TV ad and Balki gets selected to be in it. But after taking acting lessons from Larry, things don't go as planned.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ My Lips Are Sealed

Wed, Jan 13, 1988

Larry regrets teaching Balki the importance of keeping confidential information he learns in the mail room, when he realizes Balki knows whether Larry got the raise he needs to buy his dream car.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ The Pen Pal

Wed, Jan 27, 1988

Larry fears for his life when Balki invites the paroled Vince Lucas, a criminal they helped send to jail, to stay with them until he starts a new job.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Just Desserts

Wed, Feb 3, 1988

When Balki's Myposian dessert (bibi-babka) is a big hit, Larry convinces him to sell them to a local restaurant. But the chef needs 2000 in two days. Can they make that many in time or will the Bibi-Babka Business be bust?

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Better Shop Around

Wed, Feb 10, 1988

When the cousins win a supermarket shopping spree, Balki sees it as a chance to have fun, but of course Larry has a plan...

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Pipe Dreams

Fri, Mar 4, 1988

Larry, instead of calling a plumber, tries to fix Jennifer's pipes himself.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ The Defiant Guys

Fri, Mar 11, 1988

Wanting to resolve an argument with Larry, Balki handcuffs the two together right before an important lunch meeting.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ My Brother, Myself

Fri, Mar 18, 1988

When Larry's brother, whom he's been jealous of because he's so popular who is now a big shot, comes for a visit. He pretends to be a big shot himself. But when his brother stays longer than expected things get out of hand.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ You Gotta Have Friends

Fri, Mar 25, 1988

Balki claims to have met Carl Lewis at a convenience store and had to lend him money because he forgot his wallet buy Larry is convinced that someone took advantage of his cousin once again.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ The Graduate

Fri, Apr 29, 1988

Larry pushes Balki to try and finish at the top of his high school class.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Bye Bye Biki

Fri, May 6, 1988

Balki is excited about a visit from his grandmother, but Larry must break the news to him that Yaya Biki died on the way to Chicago.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ The Lottery

Fri, Oct 14, 1988

Larry introduces the lottery to Balki who buys his first ticket which seems to be a winner.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Assertive Training

Fri, Oct 21, 1988

A guy at work rubs Larry the wrong way and Jennifer cancels a date with him. Gorpley decides not to give Balki his raise. They decide to join an assertiveness seminar.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Aliens

Fri, Oct 28, 1988

Larry watches a horror movie marathon on Halloween and the next morning he thinks that Balki has turned into an alien. (Original Broadcast: Season 4, Episode 3)

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Piano Movers

Fri, Nov 4, 1988

Lydia gets a chance to sing for a record producer. She needs someone to bring a piano to her place. Balki offers to do it and ropes Larry into helping without realizing that Lydia's apartment is a few floors up and that the piano doesn't fit in the elevator.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ High Society

Fri, Nov 11, 1988

Larry tries to speak to the publisher of the paper to tell him of an idea he has for the paper. But when the person he talks learns he works in the basement, he cuts him off. Balki tells Larry he ran into the publisher and got invited to a party at his home because he told him that he's the heir to the throne of his country but not telling just how far in line he is. So Larry goes there so that he could him his idea but they invite them to play games that they're not use to. Eventually Balki decide to tell them just how far he in line for the throne but Larry tries to stop him so that he could tell his idea.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Up a Lazy River: Part 1

Fri, Nov 18, 1988

Larry tries to impress Jennifer by leading a river camping trip, but the ladies will only go if Balki is assigned as leader.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Up a Lazy River: Part 2

Fri, Nov 25, 1988

After the gang gets lost in the woods, Larry loses hope of ever regaining Jennifer's respect.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ College Bound

Fri, Dec 9, 1988

Balki gets accepted into college...or does he?

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ The Gift of the Mypiot

Fri, Dec 16, 1988

In this Christmas Carol parody, Mr. Gorpley is the Scrooge of the group and no one wants him at the party, but Balki insists.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Maid to Order

Fri, Jan 6, 1989

When the apartment gets messy. The guys decide to hire a housekeeper. They hire a woman named Mrs. Bailey who works cheap and very efficient. But when she ingratiates herself into every aspect of the guys' lives, they think they should let her go. But Balki likes having her around.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ That Old Gang of Mine

Fri, Jan 13, 1989

When Mary Anne moves away because of work, Balki falls into a depression. Larry suggests to get his mind off it is to get a hobby. And what Balki ends up doing is joining a motorcycle gang called the motor psychos.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Crimebusters

Fri, Jan 20, 1989

When Harriet's husband Carl, a cop tells Balki that he's doing something tonight at a bar, he tells him to keep it quiet. Larry thinking that he's going to make a big bust tricks Balki into telling him where it is so that he could get the exclusive. What they don't know is that it's a surprise party. When they get there and see a public official there and thinking that the man is corrupt and Carl's going to bust him.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Games People Play

Fri, Feb 3, 1989

The paper sends Larry to go on a game show called "Risk It All" and write about being a contestant. He is told that he needs a partner so he asks Balki to come with him who is a big fan of the show. When Larry learns that contestants have to do sloppy stunts on the show, he gets antsy that is until he learns that they can just answer questions instead but Balki who wants to do the stunts is battling him for which to do.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Come Fly with Me

Fri, Feb 10, 1989

Larry, Balki, Jennifer and Mary Anne decide to go away together. So they all go on the same flight where the ladies are assigned. But before taking off Balki gives the gals some snacks from his country. He forgets to tell them not to eat them with milk which they do and are sick. So Larry and Balki have to fill in for them but there's a lot of turbulence.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ Blind Alley

Fri, Feb 17, 1989

Larry is leading a team of players who work at the paper against a team led by Gorpley in a bowling competition. And Larry thinks they have a good chance to win. That is until Gorpley sends the team's star player out of town when the final will be. Larry needs to find a replacement. Balki incorporates a game from his country and does well, so Larry makes him part of the team. And he is sure they can win, that is until Balki shows up for the game having just come from the eye doctor who placed medication in his eyes which impairs his vision.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ The 'King' and I

Fri, Feb 24, 1989

Balki is accidentally hypnotized into thinking he is Elvis Presley whenever he hears a bell ring.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Prose and Cons

Fri, Mar 10, 1989

Larry and Balki write a story on info given to them by a source who wants to remain anonymous. But a judge orders them to reveal their source. Larry tells Balki they have to be strong. But in the end the judge sends them to jail.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ Car Wars

Fri, Mar 17, 1989

Larry and Balki look for a used car. (Original Broadcast: Season 4, Episode 18)

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ Just a Gigolo

Fri, Mar 31, 1989

Balki plays matchmaker with Lydia and accidentally sets her up with a gigolo who intends to take her for all she's worth. Larry hatches a plan to reveal his true nature before it's too late.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ Seven Card Studs

Fri, Apr 14, 1989

Larry learns that Mr. Gorpley won Balki's money in poker by cheating and tries to take him down and get Balki's money back.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Teacher's Pest

Fri, Apr 28, 1989

Larry is sent by the paper to teach an introductory journalism class sponsored by the paper at a local university. Balki decides to enroll. Larry sets very high standards and gives all of the students including Balki low or failing grades.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ Wedding Belle Blues

Fri, May 5, 1989

Balki's mother sends him a birthday present from Mypos: a fiance.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Good Skates

Fri, Sep 22, 1989

Jennifer spends a lot of time with a guy who skates. Larry learns that he will be taking part in a charity skating event. Larry decides to join to show him up.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Lie-Ability

Fri, Sep 29, 1989

Larry learns that his father can't pay his sister's tuition to Julliard and wants Larry to help if he could. Larry tries to find a way to get the money. When he gets into an accident, on advice from Gorpley decides to sue the person who struck him to get a settlement he could use for his sister's tuition. When Balki learns of this, he tries to get Larry to stop what he's doing.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ The Newsletter

Fri, Oct 6, 1989

Balki is assigned to manage the company newsletter. At Larry's suggestion, Balki digs up dirt on all his co-workers and hilarity ensues.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Tooth or Consequences

Fri, Oct 13, 1989

Balki needs to go to the dentist and is afraid. Larry tells him that there's nothing to worry about and accompanies him. And even offers to be examined first and maintains there's nothing to worry about until the dentist tells him that he needs to have some work done.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Dog Day Mid-Afternoon

Fri, Oct 20, 1989

When Larry writes an article exposing a criminal, he basks in the glory. But later a man shows up wanting to see the man who wrote the article and claims that it's filled with inaccuracies. When Larry asks him to leave, he opens his coat showing he has a bomb strapped to him. He then ties Larry and Balki up. He then claims that he was the one who set up the operation not his boss. So he plans to blow himself up so Larry and Balki try to talk him out of it.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Poetry in Motion

Fri, Nov 3, 1989

Larry and Balki find out that there may be a lost poem hidden in their apartment worth $25,000. Catch is, it involves a treasure hunt to find it.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Father Knows Best?: Part 1

Fri, Nov 10, 1989

When Larry's dad comes for a visit Larry tries to impress him, but all his father can do is criticize him. Later they along with Mary Anne, Jennifer, Gorpley and Lydia get stuck in the basement which is starting to flood but the water is the last thing they have to worry about; because when it reaches the fusebox they'll be electrocuted.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Father Knows Best?: Part 2

Fri, Nov 17, 1989

With everybody trapped in the basement and with water coming in, they try to find a way out before the water hits the fusebox, thus electrocuting them.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Hello Ball

Fri, Nov 24, 1989

Jennifer's dad comes for a visit and when Larry learns he plans to play golf, Larry offers to come along. Jennifer was hoping Larry was lying to impress her father but in reality actually does play golf. So she asks him to throw the game because her father's a sore loser and he obliges. He brings Balki as his partner hoping that he can't play golf thus making it easier for him to throw the game but as usual he adapts the game to something from his homeland and it turns out to work well.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Almost Live from Chicago

Fri, Dec 1, 1989

Lydia has the opportunity to have her own live TV show. One problem: she's terrified of cameras due to a childhood incident. Larry insists that she not miss the opportunity but it turns out his motives are not entirely altruistic.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Home Movies

Fri, Dec 8, 1989

Balki wants to send a home movie back to Mypos for a family reunion but Larry tries to take over and capture the "essence" of a day in the life of Balki.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Everybody in the Pool

Fri, Dec 15, 1989

When Larry discovers that Balki's "sheepherders intuition" can predict winning football games, he bets big with a bookie.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ Because They're Cousins

Fri, Jan 5, 1990

Balki's doppelganger cousin, Bartok, comes to visit and the Myposian turned surfer dude convinces Balki to invest in his money making scheme.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Disorderly Orderlies

Fri, Jan 12, 1990

Balki has been volunteering at the hospital and asks Larry if he wants to join. Larry refuses. But he learns that an athlete who's recovering from an injury is among the patients Balki is in contact with. It would be a major scoop if Larry can find out whether or not he will continue or retire. So Larry volunteers but the man is moved to an area that only authorized personnel are allowed. Larry tries to find a way to get to him and Balki upon learning of his intentions, is upset with him.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ The Selling of Mypos

Fri, Jan 26, 1990

The king of Mypos requests that Balki negotiate the selling of some land on Mypos to an American company. Balki makes Larry his official negotiating advisor to assist him with the American methods of negotiations.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ Nightmare Vacation

Fri, Feb 2, 1990

Larry plans a paradise resort vacation for himself, Balki, Jennifer and Mary Anne, but given Larry's poor track record with planning vacations, the ladies are skeptical about going. Larry assures everyone that this vacation will be great. But things begin to go awry upon arrival at the resort.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Three's a Crowd

Fri, Feb 9, 1990

Jennifer and Mary Anne have an argument. Mary Anne moves out and goes to Larry and Balki's and they let her stay. When Jennifer learns what they did, she feels as if they betrayed her. Mary Anne's presence causes problems for them. But they don't have the heart to ask her to leave. So they try to get the gals together to work out their problems.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ A Blast from the Past

Fri, Feb 16, 1990

When Balki invites Marvin Berman for a visit, Larry panics because the last time they saw Marvin he tried to blow them all up with a dynamite vest! They soon find out that Marvin is going into the witness protection program because two of the men he testified against did not go to jail. Now Larry and Balki fear for their lives for associating with Marvin.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ He's the Boss

Fri, Feb 23, 1990

Balki gets promoted to an executive position by the new manager at the Chicago Chronicle, but his job description is a bit fuzzy. Larry begins to suspect that the reasons for Balki's promotion might not be very ethical.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Here Comes the Judge

Fri, Mar 9, 1990

Balki is named the new head of the grievance committee at the Chicago Chronicle. But his new role becomes more difficult than expected when some of his friends have complaints filed against them.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ This Old House

Fri, Mar 30, 1990

Larry convinces Balki that they should buy a fixer upper house, do some small renovations themselves and then turn it over quickly for a tidy profit. But, as with most of Larry's money making plans, things are never as simple as he thinks.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ Bye Bye Birdie

Fri, Apr 13, 1990

Balki gets a pet parrot, but when the bird goes missing he refuses to close the window despite the freezing cold weather outside! Convinced that his bird will find his way home Balki vows never to sleep again until they are reunited.

23Season 5

S5.E23 ∙ Digging Up the News

Fri, Apr 27, 1990

When Larry is sent to interview Uncle Shaggy the host of a children's show, Balki accompanies him cause he's a fan. Larry knowing that the man doesn't let anyone outside the show see him without his make-up; he asks Balki to get a photo of him without his make-up. Larry has the photo placed in the paper. The man later shows up and tells them that he's a convicted felon and when his picture came out someone who knew him called the station. He would get fired. Balki tells Larry they have to do something.

24Season 5

S5.E24 ∙ Eyewitless Report

Fri, May 4, 1990

Larry and Balki go on an outing sponsored by the paper, in the woods. They bring Jennifer and Mary Anne along and get their own cabin. Gorpley who was thrown out of his cabin by the ones he was with goes to theirs. Later they learn that an escaped killer is in the vicinity of where they are. While most of them want to leave, Balki convinces them to stay saying what are the odds that the killer will show up where they are. But he does and he was about to get them. Later he was in custody, the trooper asks them how they subdued him. Gorpley and Larry tell versions are so full of inaccuracies. Balki finally tells what actually happened.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Safe at Home

Fri, Sep 28, 1990

When Larry and Balki are robbed, Larry decides to install a high tech security system. He doesn't read the manual and refuses to let Balki know what the code is. But when they trigger the system, Larry forgets the code. So he pulls out the panel but the system is still active and is about to do something to the intruders and they can't get out of the apartment.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ New Kid on the Block

Fri, Oct 5, 1990

When Larry spots Big Jim Morris, a crooked contractor who's been banned from doing business with the city, talking to 2 city aldermen, he's sure it's his big break! All he needs now is a quiet night at home to write his article about Big Jims dirty dealings and he can beat all other reporters in the city to the front page story! Too bad Balki has already volunteered to babysit the new neighbors daughter and she just wants to have fun!

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ The Breakup

Fri, Oct 12, 1990

When Jennifer's old college boyfriend comes to town, Jennifer wants Larry to finally tell her where their relationship is going. But Larry, thinking that Jennifer is a "woman of the 90's", assumes that she wants him to give her freedom to see whoever she wants. Can they figure out a way to be honest with each other before it's too late?

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ A Horse Is a Horse

Fri, Oct 19, 1990

When Larry gets a great deal on a race horse he thinks his ship has finally come in! But when the horse doesn't perform as Larry hoped, Balki moves him into the apartment!

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Family Feud

Fri, Oct 26, 1990

A man whose family have been having a feud with Balki's for a long time shows up to keep it up. When they trade barbs, Larry says something that offends him. So he challenges Larry to a duel with swords.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Call Me Indestructible

Fri, Nov 2, 1990

After Larry & Balki have a near death experience, Balki is convinced that 'Teflonos', the Myposian God of Protection has covered them in a protective shield making them both indestructible! At first Larry doesn't believe him, but another near death experience proves Balki's theory and the cousins begin living dangerously!

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 1

Fri, Nov 9, 1990

When Larry is assigned a story to cover the wedding of a celebrity in Los Angeles, he takes Balki along and the girls decide to meet them there. Unfortunately their plans for a fun filled weekend are interrupted when the boys witness a murder!

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ The Men Who Knew Too Much: Part 2

Fri, Nov 16, 1990

Still running for their lives after witnessing a murder, Larry and Balki are captured by the people who want the video Balki recorded!

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ The Ring

Fri, Nov 23, 1990

Larry decides to buy Jennifer's engagement ring from a guy selling out of his car, but soon discovers that the shady fellow sold him a fake diamond. Refusing to tell Jennifer the truth about his mistake, he convinces Balki to help him switch the fake ring for a real one without Jennifer knowing.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Black Widow

Fri, Nov 30, 1990

While doing some research for the paper, Larry finds an article and picture of Mary Anne in the archives which says she's a mass murderer. Larry immediately panics and starts taking precautions to stop her from killing his friends. But when Mary Anne takes Balki mountain climbing alone, it's up to Larry to try and save him.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ The Sunshine Boys

Fri, Dec 7, 1990

Bunky McDermott, the most popular guy in Larrys high school shows up at the Chicago Chronicle and invites Larry to a party which all of his old gang will be at. Larry, thrilled at the idea of impressing everyone by showing up with Jennifer on his arm quickly accepts. But when Bunky announces that he's just returned from a tropical vacation Larry lies and says he has as well. Now he's just got to prove it by getting a sun tan in only a couple of hours!

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ Hocus Pocus

Fri, Dec 28, 1990

Balki's been volunteering at the youth center and is helping them prepare a benefit children's show. He asks Larry to come to the show but he's preoccupied with trying to find a story he could submit. Later the woman organizing the show, drops by to bring Balki something and let's it slip that Margaret Thatcher might drop by. So seeing the opportunity to interview her, Larry goes to the show but when the show ends early, Thatcher's security man tells them not to come to the center. So Larry asks Balki who's an amateur magician to perform. But when Balki's done and Thatcher hasn't arrived, Larry tells him about Thatcher and begs him to go on and Balki does and with Larry as his assistant does things to him.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ Finders Keepers

Fri, Jan 4, 1991

Larry and Balki find a box with a lot of money in it. Larry wants to keep it but Balki wants to find the owner. Later a priest shows up and claims that the money in the box is the proceeds from a fund raiser. Larry is incredulous. They decide to give it to him but the box is missing.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ Grandpa

Fri, Jan 11, 1991

Larry's grandfather comes for a visit. But Larry is expecting an elderly man who will enjoy a quiet vacation in the apartment playing checkers. Much to his surprise Grandpa is full of energy and wants to go out on the town, date new women and eat spicy food! Larry's not sure he's ready for a grandpa like this one.

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ Little Apartment of Horrors

Fri, Jan 18, 1991

Balki's mama sends a special plant from Mypos to cure Larrys cold. Skeptical as always, Larry doesn't believe it will work, but after he sees the proof with his own eyes, he's determined to make a fortune off this miracle plant!

16Season 6

S6.E16 ∙ I Saw This on TV

Fri, Feb 1, 1991

Larry lies to Jennifer to get out of going to the ballet with her, so Balki tries to convince him that lying never works and tells him about an episode of The Honeymooners that he saw where Ralph lies to Alice. The guys and gals reenact the episode of The Honeymooners in black and white.

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ Speak, Memory

Fri, Feb 8, 1991

Jennifer's mother is coming to town and wants to meet Larry. Larry is sure he will make a wonderful impression on his mother-in-law to be, except earlier that day Larry has an accident resulting in amnesia!

18Season 6

S6.E18 ∙ Out of Sync

Fri, Feb 15, 1991

A music producer overhears Balki singing at work and says he can make him a star! Before he knows it, Balki is 'Fresh Young Balki B' and is making his very own music video! But when he finds out the record label isn't being honest he wants out, but how can he quit when he's already signed a contract?

19Season 6

S6.E19 ∙ See How They Run

Fri, Feb 22, 1991

Balki decides to run for student body president at school but he doesn't want Larrys help. Larry promises that he won't go overboard this time if Balki will just let him assist with his campaign. Balki agrees but quickly finds out that he and Larry have very different ideas on how to run the campaign.

20Season 6

S6.E20 ∙ Climb Every Billboard

Fri, Mar 15, 1991

When the Chicago Bulls are on a losing streak, Larry proposes a campaign to Mr. Wainwright wherein someone climbs up the paper's billboard and not come down till the Bulls win. Wainwright tells Larry to find someone and if not he has to be the who stays on the billboard. Dreading having to stay on the billboard; Balki tells Larry he needs to make a decision and per his country's custom he needs to find a place high for the decision to come to him. So Larry suggests he climb the billboard. After getting there, Larry's about to leave when Balki says the decision came to him so he can go down. But not wanting him to go down, knocks the ladder down keeping the two of them on the billboard.

21Season 6

S6.E21 ∙ A Catered Affair

Fri, Mar 22, 1991

Balki Starts his own catering business and its become so popular Larry tries to convince him to expand and make more money but Balki doesn't want to. In order to force Balki to branch out, Larry double books him without telling him, unfortunately Balki has also decided to take Larrys advice to expand and books himself another party as well. Now with 3 parties on the go simultaneously how will Balki manage?

22Season 6

S6.E22 ∙ Duck Soup

Fri, Apr 5, 1991

Mr. Wainwright invites Larry to go hunting with him and when Balki finds out they're hunting ducks he's more than eager to come along. Following a traumatic duck incident on Mypos Balki harbors a grudge against the animals, but when he discovers the ducks Mr. Wainwright is hunting aren't Myposian killer ducks, he tries to stop the hunt.

23Season 6

S6.E23 ∙ Great Balls of Fire

Fri, Apr 26, 1991

Balki and Larry decide to become volunteer firefighters but it's more than Larry can take.

24Season 6

S6.E24 ∙ See You in September

Fri, May 3, 1991

Larry and Jennifer won't set a date for their wedding because they're both afraid it won't last. Balki offers to help by giving them the Myposian marriage test which will prove if they are truly meant to be together or not.

1Season 7

S7.E1 ∙ Bachelor Party

Fri, Sep 20, 1991

Balki discovers that as Larry's best man for the wedding he is supposed to throw him a bachelor party. Jennifer is dead set against bachelor parties but since Balki is planning it, she allows it anyways. But things get quickly out of hand when Mr Gorpley arrives with some unexpected party favors.

2Season 7

S7.E2 ∙ The Wedding

Fri, Sep 27, 1991

Larry and Jennifer's wedding day has finally arrived! But on the way to the ceremony location the boys are arrested and thrown in jail! Will this wedding actually happen, or will the universe do everything in its power to stop these nuptials?

3Season 7

S7.E3 ∙ This New House

Fri, Oct 4, 1991

Larry tries to trick Jennifer into living in a dump of an apartment, but his plan backfires and they end up in a huge house they can't afford! Can their marriage survive living in a mansion on coach airline leftovers and mini bags of peanuts?

4Season 7

S7.E4 ∙ Weekend at Ferdinand's

Fri, Oct 18, 1991

The King of Balki's country comes to the US and drops by Balki's first. Later he sits next to Larry and while Larry is talking, the man dies and falls on Larry. When Balki learns of this, he tells Larry as per custom since he was the one who touched him when died, he is now the King. Larry of course doesn't want to be King. Balki mentioned that a member of the King's Cabinet would be a perfect King and he will be there at a function the King was suppose to attend. So Larry decides to make it appear that the King isn't dead and bring him to the function so that the guy can be the one to touch him so that he could be King. They bring the King there but the guy is so incensed with the King that he keeps his distance.

5Season 7

S7.E5 ∙ Fright Night

Fri, Oct 25, 1991

The next door neighbors tell Balki that his house is haunted. Thrilled at the idea of sharing his bedroom with a ghost, he runs home to tell everyone but Larry doesn't believe him. So the two decide to spend the night in Balki's room and wait for the ghost to appear.

6Season 7

S7.E6 ∙ The Gazebo

Fri, Nov 1, 1991

Larry and Balki decide to build a gazebo in the back yard. While Jennifer and Mary Anne watch, they realize the resemblance between Larry and Balki with Laurel and Hardy. The boys build the rest of the gazebo in black and white while paying homage to the classic Laurel and Hardy show.

7Season 7

S7.E7 ∙ Citizenship: Part 1

Fri, Nov 8, 1991

Balki is about to take his citizenship test to finally become and American citizen. Larry decides to surprise him by flying Balki's mama over from Mypos for the ceremony, but when she realizes what the ceremony is for she gets upset and demands Balki return home to Mypos with her.

8Season 7

S7.E8 ∙ Citizenship: Part 2

Fri, Nov 15, 1991

Larry arrives in Mypos to try and convince Mama Bartokomous to allow Balki to return to America. Sadly Mama is away on a retreat and won't be back for a week, so Balki invites Larry to stay and enjoy island life while they wait for her. But Larry begins to like it a little too much and wants to stay forever!

9Season 7

S7.E9 ∙ Wild Turkey

Fri, Nov 22, 1991

Larry gets a deal on 58 wild turkeys and has a plan to sell them for Thanksgiving, so he brings them home to live in the backyard! But when Jennifer's engagement ring goes missing the turkeys take the blame.

10Season 7

S7.E10 ∙ Dimitri's World

Fri, Nov 29, 1991

Balki's draws a comic of his stuffed sheep Dimitri and Mr Wainwright asks him to turn it into a regular comic strip for the Chicago Chronicle. Larry is assigned to write the Dimitri stories while Balki will do the artwork, sadly the two have very different ideas of what kind of sheep Dimitri should be.

11Season 7

S7.E11 ∙ Car Tunes

Fri, Dec 6, 1991

Larry installs an expensive new stereo in his car but it keeps getting stolen. Finally having enough of this, Larry hatches a plan to catch the criminals, but he and Balki accidentally get locked in the trunk.

12Season 7

S7.E12 ∙ Door to Door

Fri, Dec 20, 1991

Larrys got a new get rich quick scheme that's going to make him and Balki millionaires overnight. His new revolutionary cleaning products are a miracle and he's got a plan to make a fortune by selling to one rich client!

13Season 7

S7.E13 ∙ Two Angry Men

Fri, Jan 3, 1992

Larry and Balki find themselves serving on a jury. Larry has plans to go away with Jennifer and he hopes that the case seems very cut and dry. But Balki is the lone hold out and when he tells the jury his reason for the way he is voting they find it absurd and want to rip him apart because of him they can't leave.

14Season 7

S7.E14 ∙ Missing

Fri, Jan 17, 1992

Dimitri has been kidnapped and Balki is beside himself, but Mr Wainwright needs a special Dimitri cartoon drawn and ready to go by Monday morning! But Balki can't draw Dimitri without him there, so Larry comes up with a plan to get the sheep back.

15Season 7

S7.E15 ∙ Going Once, Going Twice

Sat, Feb 1, 1992

Larry is sent to cover an estate auction, Balki goes with him. When Larry tries to show Balki how people bid, the auctioneer mistakes it as an actual bid. So they end buying an expensive bottle of wine. Larry decides to bring it back to the auction and resell it. But the next day they can't find the wine.

16Season 7

S7.E16 ∙ Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Sat, Feb 8, 1992

Balki finds some baby booties that Jennifer is knitting and Larry assumes she is pregnant. The guys begin to daydream about how fun to would be if Balki had a baby as well and their kids could grow up together. In the daydream Baby Balki and Baby Larry play in their crib and are the spitting image of their fathers!

17Season 7

S7.E17 ∙ Wayne Man

Sat, Feb 29, 1992

Balki wants to see Wayne Newton. Larry tells a lie so that Balki can meet him.

18Season 7

S7.E18 ∙ The Elevator

Sat, Mar 14, 1992

When Mr Wainwright buys a new couch for his office, Larry offers to deliver it for him. It proves to be a much more difficult task than either he or Balki expected, especially when the elevator repairman comes and begins testing the elevators brakes while the cousins are trapped inside!

19Season 7

S7.E19 ∙ The Play's the Thing

Sat, Mar 21, 1992

Balki has given a script Larry wrote to Lydia who's decided to produce the play. But when Larry visits the set he causes everyone to quit, so he takes over and casts his friends and family in the roles instead.

20Season 7

S7.E20 ∙ Stress Test

Sat, Mar 28, 1992

Mr Wainwright sends Larry and Balki for a stress test, but the doctors tests cause them to turn on each other under the pressure.

21Season 7

S7.E21 ∙ Or Get Off the Pot

Sat, Apr 4, 1992

Mary Anne has been dropping hints for months that she wants Balki to marry her, sadly he just doesn't seem to get the hint. Jennifer is worried about her and asks Larry to talk to him, but as Larry beats around the bush trying to get his point across, Balki misunderstands and instead thinks that Mary Anne is dying.

22Season 7

S7.E22 ∙ Chicago Suite

Sat, Apr 11, 1992

Still reeling from his break up with Mary Anne, Balki mopes around the house in a horrible depression. Larry decides to try and help him recover by taking him to a singles bar. But when Balki winds up bringing two women home Larry tries to hide the second one from Jennifer.

23Season 7

S7.E23 ∙ It Had to Be You

Sat, Apr 18, 1992

Still broken up with Mary Anne, Balki plays the field dating up to 3 women everyday. Larry thinks he's living the bachelors dream! But Jennifer knows he's actually miserable and misses Mary Anne so she tries to get them back together.

24Season 7

S7.E24 ∙ Get Me to the Dump on Time

Sat, Apr 18, 1992

With no responsibilities for Balki's upcoming wedding, Larry feels left out so Balki puts him in charge of guarding the sacred Myposian marriage necklace.

1Season 8

S8.E1 ∙ The Baby Shower

Fri, Jul 9, 1993

Balki and Mary Anne return from their 5 month honeymoon in Mypos to a very pregnant, very uncomfortable Jennifer. Balki has brought home a special root from Mypos that he says will cure her pregnancy pains but she refuses to try it. Desperate to ease Jennifer's pain, Larry decides to try the root to prove its innocence. But the root acts like a drug and the cousins get out of control.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ After Hours

Fri, Jul 16, 1993

While out shopping for presents for Jennifer and Mary Anne, Larry and Balki get locked in the department store with a big dog.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Lethal Weapon

Fri, Jul 23, 1993

Balki becomes infected with the Myposian death curse, which means he can never touch another living thing without killing it. His mama sends him a special suit which he must wear until the curse is broken.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ The Baby Quiz

Fri, Jul 30, 1993

Balki and Mary Anne sign up Larry and Jennifer to be on the game show 'The Baby Quiz'. But Larry, desperate to win as always, tries to cheat.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Up, Up and Away: Part 1

Fri, Aug 6, 1993

Mary Anne goes into labor early, leaving Jennifer overdue and miserably still pregnant. Desperate to find a way to force herself into labor, Jennifer drags Larry and Balki to the county fair in an attempt to force her baby to come.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Up, Up and Away: Part 2

Fri, Aug 6, 1993

Balki, Larry and Jennifer are still trapped in a runaway hot air balloon and Jennifer finally goes into labor!