List of Perfect Strangers episodes

Perfect Strangers is an American sitcom created by Dale McRaven which aired on ABC in the United States. It chronicles the rocky coexistence of Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot).

The show began in the spring of 1986, and concluded with the eighth season in summer 1993. Originally airing on Tuesdays and then Wednesdays in prime time, the show eventually found its niche as an anchor for ABC's original TGIF Friday night lineup.

The series ran for 150 episodes, concluding with the two-part series finale on August 6, 1993.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
	1	6	March 25, 1986	April 29, 1986
	2	22	September 17, 1986	May 6, 1987
	3	22	September 23, 1987	May 6, 1988
	4	22	October 14, 1988	May 5, 1989
	5	24	September 22, 1989	May 4, 1990
	6	24	September 28, 1990	May 3, 1991
	7	24	September 20, 1991	April 18, 1992
	8	6	July 9, 1993	August 6, 1993

Episodes

Season 1 (1986)

• Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker and Ernie Sabella appear in all episodes.
• Lise Cutter appears in 4 episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
1	1	"Knock Knock, Who's There?"	Joel Zwick	Dale McRaven	March 25, 1986	174902
Larry Appleton moves to Chicago to become a photojournalist. Meanwhile, he takes a job at a corner discount store run by his landlord, Mr. Twinkacetti. One night his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous, a shepherd from the island of Mypos, appears on his doorstep. Larry takes him in and helps him get a job at the store, although Twinkie is not happy about it.
2	2	"Picture This"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	April 1, 1986	174901
Larry gets tipped off that Dolly Parton is in town committing adultery, so he decides to follow her until he can get a picture to sell to newspapers. Meanwhile, Balki will do favors for anyone who ask, so Larry tries to teach him to say "no" sometimes.
3	3	"First Date"	Joel Zwick	Marty Nadler	April 8, 1986	174903
Larry takes Balki to a singles bar to teach him how to meet women, but Balki's much more adept with women than he thought.
4	4	"Baby, You Can Drive My Car"	Howard Storm	Doug Keyes & Chip Keyes	April 15, 1986	174904
Balki wants to get his driver's license. Mr. Twinkacetti doesn't think he can, but Larry is so confident that he can that he bets $50 and offers Balki his car.
5	5	"Check This"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	April 22, 1986	174905
Larry takes Balki to open a checking account, but problems arise when Balki spends without understanding how it works. Meanwhile, Mr. Twinkacetti wants Larry to cover for him to hide his gambling from his wife.
6	6	"Happy Birthday, Baby"	Joel Zwick	Doug Keyes & Chip Keyes	April 29, 1986	174907
Larry is miserable on his 24th birthday after blowing a photo opportunity, so Balki tries to throw him a last-minute surprise party.

Season 2 (1986–87)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Ernie Sabella appears in 11 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 8 episodes.
• Lise Cutter appears in 2 episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
7	1	"Hello Baby"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	September 17, 1986	175502
Balki invites Gina, a pregnant friend from his citizenship class, to stay with him and Larry while her husband is out of town. Already cranky from sharing the sofa with Balki, Larry panics when he realizes that Gina could go into labor at any moment.
8	2	"Hunks Like Us"	Joel Zwick	Alan Mandel	September 24, 1986	175504
Larry and Balki join a health club: Balki to get in shape; Larry when he falls for a fellow member. The guys try to prove that they're jocks, but overdoing their workouts might spell trouble for their potential romances.
9	3	"The Unnatural"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	October 1, 1986	175513
Larry's softball team has a chance of winning the championship--until their star player becomes unavailable. Can Balki help Larry win the coveted trophy? And can Larry overcome his hesitancy and keep his promise to Balki?
10	4	"Ladies and Germs"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	October 15, 1986	175503
After visiting Mr. Twinkacetti in the hospital, Larry catches a cold just before his date with a beauty queen. Balki offers a secret Myposian cure, which proves to be surprisingly potent.
11	5	"Lifesavers"	Joel Zwick	Jim Parker	October 22, 1986	175501
After Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, Balki becomes his personal servant, but it soon becomes too much for Larry. So Larry arranges for a "burglar" to break in so Balki can save him.
12	6	"Babes in Babylon"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	October 29, 1986	175508
Larry and Balki win a trip to Las Vegas. Larry plans out the whole trip to prevent Balki from hitting the casinos and developing a dangerous habit, but Balki eventually talks him into a quick try at roulette, but Larry ends up becoming addicted to gambling....
13	7	"Falling in Love Is..."	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	November 12, 1986	175514
Larry is suspicious of Balki's night-school girlfriend, but Balki refuses to believe that she's just using him for a good grade. After ignoring Larry's advice, Balki is dumped.
14	8	"Two Men and a Cradle"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	November 19, 1986	175515
Balki agrees to take care of Gina's baby while she goes away with her husband, but an outing to the park finds them bringing home the wrong baby.
15	9	"Can I Get a Witness"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	November 26, 1986	175517
Balki takes a job delivering packages for a racketeer named Vince Lucas. After Vince is busted he and Larry are asked to testify in court, but Vince threatens to kill them if they do.
16	10	"The Rent Strike"	Joel Zwick	Mark Fink	December 10, 1986	175507
A rent strike Balki and Larry organize to force Twinkacetti to make needed repairs turns into a battle of wills when Twinkie shuts off the utilities.
17	11	"A Christmas Story"	Joel Zwick	Dale McRaven	December 17, 1986	175516
Balki tries to keep Larry merry when a blizzard keeps him from going home to Wisconsin.
18	12	"Dog Gone Blues"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	January 7, 1987	17551
When Balki brings home a dog--forbidden by their lease--he and Larry plot to keep him secret from Twinkacetti.
19	13	"Since I Lost My Baby"	Joel Zwick	Doug Keyes & Chip Keyes	January 14, 1987	17550
Twinkie forgets his wedding anniversary for the 16th time, Edwina kicks him out, and Balki takes him in. But Twinkie makes no effort to reconcile with his wife, so Larry and Balki have to try to get them back together.
20	14	"Trouble in Paradise"	Joel Zwick	Mark Fink	January 21, 1987	175518
Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner, but don't agree on the menu: Balki wants to serve a Myposian meal.
21	15	"Beautiful Dreamer"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	January 28, 1987	175521
When Balki has trouble sleeping, Larry tries to help him discover the source of his nightmare.
22	16	"Tux for Two"	Joel Zwick	Joel Saltzman	February 4, 1987	175522
Larry takes Balki to a black-tie affair for Larry's photographer idol, Roger Morgan, whom he wants to impress, but Balki clashes with high society.
23	17	"Ten Speed and a Soft Touch"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	February 11, 1987	175526
Larry and Balki become 'big brothers' to a troubled teenager who is always stealing. They do fine until Larry accuses him of stealing his bike.
24	18	"Snow Way to Treat a Lady (1)"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	February 18, 1987	175523
Balki signs himself and Larry up for a group ski vacation. Larry doesn't want to go at first, but when he learns that Jennifer is going, he agrees because he's desperate to impress her.
25	19	"Snow Way to Treat a Lady (2)"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	February 25, 1987	175524
In the aftermath of the avalanche, Larry, Balki, Jennifer, and Mary Anne are trapped in a cabin and fearing for their lives. They decide to dig a tunnel to safety.
26	20	"Up on a Roof"	Joel Zwick	Dale McRaven	February 27, 1987	175511
Larry enters a photo contest with the perfect picture in mind, but to take it, he and Balki must go shoot it from Twinkie's roof before a storm hits.
27	21	"Get a Job"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	March 4, 1987	175525
After Twinkie refuses to give them raises, Larry and Balki quit their jobs and end up at a burger joint serving to rowdy hockey fans.
28	22	"Hello, Elaine"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	April 1, 1987	175520
Larry is appalled when his favorite sister, Elaine, tells him that she's going to New York to become a professional pianist instead of going to college.

Season 3 (1987–88)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur appear in 13 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 14 episodes.
• Jo Marie Payton
• Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur are upgraded from recurring roles to regular cast members.
• Belita Moreno returns to the series, now playing Lydia Markham.
• Ernie Sabella and Lise Cutter no longer appear in the series.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
29	1	"All the News That Fits"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	September 23, 1987	176503
Larry gets a job at the Chicago Chronicle as a reporter and has to write an article by the next morning. He brings Balki in to find a job and Mr. Burns, the city editor, hires him for the mailroom, to the annoyance of mailroom boss Mr. Gorpley, who tries to get him fired.
30	2	"Weigh to Go, Buddy"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	September 30, 1987	176501
When Larry discovers that he has gained 7 pounds, he diets unsuccessfully, prompting Balki to give him a Myposian diet.
31	3	"Sexual Harassment in Chicago"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	October 7, 1987	176510
The editor of the Chronicle's Sunday magazine makes a play for innocent Balki, who is not interested. But she won't take no for an answer and threatens to get Balki fired.
32	4	"Taking Stock"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	October 14, 1987	176504
After buying one share of stock in a cereal company, Balki discovers that there aren't the advertised number of raisins in a box. He decides to go to head office to complain that the company is cheating the public.
33	5	"Your Cheatin' Heart"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	October 28, 1987	176509
Jennifer and Balki are trying to surprise Larry with a new typewriter, but Larry misunderstands their secretive actions and suspects that they're having an affair.
34	6	"The Horn Blows at Midnight"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	November 4, 1987	176508
When a famous psychic visits the Chronicle, she goes into a trance and makes an elaborate prediction ending in Larry's death. Then the first part happens.
35	7	"The Karate Kids"	Joel Zwick	James O'Keefe & Alan Plotkin	November 11, 1987	176505
Humiliated after getting roughed up in front of Jennifer, Larry and Balki decide to take karate lessons, but Larry's desire for revenge might be his undoing.
36	8	"Night School Confidential"	Joel Zwick	Barry O'Brien	November 18, 1987	176514
Balki is cheated by a con artist who sells him counterfeit watches; when the police are no help, he and Larry go undercover to expose the crook themselves.
37	9	"Future Shock"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	November 25, 1987	176512
Jennifer faces a promotion that would send her to Los Angeles, but Larry still can't quite tell her how he feels about her and ask her to stay.
38	10	"Couch Potato"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	December 2, 1987	176511
When Larry and Balki get cable TV, an entranced Balki becomes a serious couch potato.
39	11	"The Break In"	Joel Zwick	Dave Ketchum & Tony DiMarco	December 9, 1987	176502
When Balki accidentally delivers Larry's joke article to the publisher, the two break into his office late at night to retrieve it.
40	12	"To Be or Not to Be"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	January 6, 1988	176516
Larry and Balki are chosen to be in a commercial for the Chronicle.
41	13	"My Lips Are Sealed"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	January 13, 1988	176515
Larry soon regrets chastising Balki for telling Mr. Gorpley what's in the company's mail when he suddenly must know about his impending raise to buy his dream car.
42	14	"The 'Pen' Pal"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	January 27, 1988	176517
Larry fears for his life when Balki invites the just-paroled Vince Lucas—whom the duo testified against—to their apartment.
43	15	"Just Desserts"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	February 3, 1988	176518
After Balki serves Larry, Jennifer, and Mary Anne some "bibi babkas", Larry looks for a way to rush the product into production for a fast profit.
44	16	"Better Shop Around"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	February 10, 1988	176506
Balki is thrilled to win a grocery-shopping spree, but Larry plans every purchase in hopes of reselling the goods and buying an air-conditioner.
45	17	"Pipe Dreams"	Joel Zwick	Bob Keyes	March 4, 1988	176522
Jennifer asks Larry to get a plumber to fix her showerhead. Larry decides to impress her by fixing it himself--but can he?
46	18	"The Defiant Guys"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins (teleplay) Michael Mauer (story)	March 11, 1988	176507
Larry is not speaking to Balki, so Balki handcuffs them together before Larry's big meeting with the Chronicle publisher—and he doesn't have the key.
47	19	"My Brother, Myself"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	March 18, 1988	176520
Hoping to upstage his successful braggart brother, Larry fibs about his job at the Chronicle, and dupes Balki into helping.
48	20	"You Gotta Have Friends"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	March 25, 1988	176513
When Balki claims to have met—and loaned money to—Carl Lewis, Larry thinks Balki's been taken advantage of again.
49	21	"The Graduate"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	April 29, 1988	176521
Larry seeks a way to help after Balki is crestfallen to learn there's no graduation ceremony for his completing night school.
50	22	"Bye Bye Biki"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	May 6, 1988	176519
Larry has to break bad news to Balki: his centenarian grandmother, whom they'd been expecting to come for a visit, has died en route.

Season 4 (1988–89)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Melanie Wilson appears in 14 episodes.
• Rebeca Arthur appears in 12 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 4 episodes.
• Jo Marie Payton

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
51	1	"The Lottery"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	October 14, 1988	177501
Larry tries to warn Balki that the lottery is too much of a longshot--then a frantic search ensues when Balki's lost ticket just might have won him the $28-million jackpot.
52	2	"Assertive Training"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	October 21, 1988	177502
Larry takes assertiveness training, and promptly goes overboard in using his lessons to speak his mind.
53	3	"Aliens"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	October 28, 1988	177512
Larry and Balki throw a Halloween party, and after 6 hours of watching horror movies, Larry awakens to discover that Balki is an alien from "Planet Mypos" who is turning everyone into Mypiots by putting vests on them.
54	4	"Piano Movers"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	November 4, 1988	177506
Balki volunteers himself and Larry to move Lydia's piano up 10 flights so she can sing for her record-producer date, but Larry's back protests.
55	5	"High Society"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	November 11, 1988	177505
Larry tries to get into a party the Chronicle owners are hosting so he can present an idea to them. Balki getting mistaken for the Crown Prince of Mypos may be his ticket inside.
56	6	"Up a Lazy River, Part 1"	Joel Zwick	James O'Keefe & Alan Plotkin	November 18, 1988	177510
Larry wants to take Jennifer on the Chronicle's camping trip, but she's hesitant when she remembers the ski trip.
57	7	"Up a Lazy River, Part 2"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	November 25, 1988	177511
After the gang gets lost in the woods, Larry embraces the chance to impress Jennifer by leading them safely back to camp.
58	8	"College Bound"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren and Paula A. Roth	December 9, 1988	177516
Larry prepares a surprise party for Balki who is taking his college entrance exams; awaiting Balki's return, Larry reminisces about things they've been through together and ponders on which one of them has really been of more help to the other.
59	9	"The Gift of the Mypiot"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	December 16, 1988	177508
Mr. Gorpley's a wet blanket at Balki and Larry's Christmas party, but Balki insists on cheering him up.
60	10	"Maid to Order"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	January 6, 1989	177517
Larry's working late, Balki's in college, and household chores are being neglected, so the guys hire a maid (Doris Roberts) who is soon acting too much like a mother for Larry's tolerance.
61	11	"That Old Gang of Mine"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	January 13, 1989	177514
When Mary Anne's promotion to London leaves Balki heartbroken, Larry suggests that he get a hobby--but is not prepared for what Balki takes up.
62	12	"Crimebusters"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	January 20, 1989	177515
Larry is promoted to the Chronicle's investigative team and he hopes that Harriette's policeman husband will help him get a major scoop.
63	13	"Games People Play"	Joel Zwick	Bill Rosenthal & Noah Taft	February 3, 1989	177518
Larry and Balki appear on the game show "Risk it All". Larry forgets his game plan to avoid the risky stunts and just answer questions when the big prize is a Caribbean cruise.
64	14	"Come Fly with Me"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	February 10, 1989	177520
A Myposian snack grounds Jennifer and Mary Anne, so Larry and Balki must steward a flight to Hawaii.
65	15	"Blind Alley"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	February 17, 1989	177521
When Mr. Gorpley sends Larry's star bowler out of town right before their big tournament, Balki fills in and shines--until his trip to the ophthalmologist.
66	16	"The King and I"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	February 24, 1989	445222
Lydia's boyfriend, a hypnotherapist, accidentally hypnotizes Balki into thinking he's Elvis Presley. Things only get worse when he goes in for his tax audit
67	17	"Prose and Cons"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	March 10, 1989	177523
Larry and Balki are tossed in jail with some unsavory cellmates after refusing to reveal their source for a financial market scandal.
68	18	"Car Wars"	Joel Zwick	William Bickley & Michael Warren	March 17, 1989	177524
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.
69	19	"Just a Gigolo"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	March 31, 1989	445226
Balki unwittingly sets up the recently-heartbroken Lydia with a gigolo who cons women out of their money.
70	20	"Seven Card Studs"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	April 14, 1989	445225
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.
71	21	"Teacher's Pest"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	April 28, 1989	177522
Recruited to teach journalism, Larry soon alienates the class by imposing ridiculously high standards for their work.
72	22	"Wedding Belle Blues"	Joel Zwick	Robert Blair	May 5, 1989	445228
On Balki's 25th birthday, he must go through with the marriage his mama pre-arranged, although he's in love with Mary Anne. Larry and Jennifer try to save him.

Season 5 (1989–90)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Melanie Wilson appears in 18 episodes.
• Rebeca Arthur appears in 19 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 13 episodes.
• Sam Anderson appears in 12 episodes.
• Sam Anderson is upgraded from recurring role to a regular cast member.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
73	1	"Good Skates"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	September 22, 1989	445753
Larry agrees to participate in a charity skate-a-thon to impress Jennifer, but little does she know he can't skate.
74	2	"Lie-Ability"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	September 29, 1989	445751
Larry needs money to help his sister Elaine attend Juilliard, and thinks he has found the perfect way to do it when he is in a car accident.
75	3	"The Newsletter"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	October 6, 1989	445754
Balki's in charge of the company newsletter, but things go awry when Larry encourages him to dig deeper for the "real stories".
76	4	"Tooth or Consequences"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	October 13, 1989	445755
Balki has a cavity, so Larry takes him to the dentist, where they find out that a trip to the dentist can be fun when there is laughing gas involved.
77	5	"Dog Day Mid-Afternoon"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	October 20, 1989	445758
Larry does all the work on an expose of a money-laundering scheme, but gets none of the credit. A disgruntled accountant arrives at the Chronicle with a bomb, upset that he has not gotten credit for his work on the scheme.
78	6	"Poetry in Motion"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	November 3, 1989	445759
Larry and Balki tear up the apartment in an attempt to find a rare poem that Larry believes to be valuable.
79	7	"Father Knows Best???, Part 1"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	November 10, 1989	445756
Larry's father comes to visit, and Larry worries that nothing he does is ever good enough for his father. But that gets put aside when they are trapped in a rapidly flooding basement.
80	8	"Father Knows Best???, Part 2"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	November 17, 1989	445757
Larry gets the group out of the water-filled basement, and makes amends with his father.
81	9	"Hello Ball"	Joel Zwick	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	November 24, 1989	445760
Larry tries not to win at golf, in order to win over Jennifer's father, but Balki is better at the game than Larry had thought.
82	10	"Almost Live from Chicago"	Joel Zwick	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	December 1, 1989	445752
At Larry's urging, Lydia attempts to overcome her fear of cameras to star in her own TV talk show.
83	11	"Home Movies"	Joel Zwick	Tom Amundsen	December 8, 1989	445761
Balki wants to put together a movie of his life in America to show his Mama, but when Larry takes over the project, it bears no resemblance to Balki's real life.
84	12	"Everyone in the Pool"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	December 15, 1989	445762
When it comes time for the football pool at the Chronicle, Larry finds that Balki has a remarkable ability to pick the winners, and tries to capitalize on it.
85	13	"Because They're Cousins"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	January 5, 1990	445763
Balki gets a visit from his Myposian cousin Bartok, only to discover he's become a California dude with a ripoff scam.
86	14	"Disorderley Orderlies"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	January 12, 1990	445764
Larry feigns interest in volunteering at a hospital with Balki, in order to get an interview with an injured football player.
87	15	"The Selling of Mypos"	Joel Zwick	Terry Hart	January 26, 1990	445765
Balki and Larry try to negotiate the sale of Myposian land to a corporation, until Balki questions their motives.
88	16	"Nightmare Vacation"	Joel Zwick	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	February 2, 1990	445767
Against the group's better judgement, Balki, Jennifer and Mary Anne agree to let Larry plan another vacation, hoping this one won't be a disaster like their previous ones.
89	17	"Three's a Crowd"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	February 9, 1990	445768
Mary Anne moves in with the guys after an argument with Jennifer threatens their friendship.
90	18	"A Blast from the Past"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	February 16, 1990	445770
Marvin Berman, who previously had tried to blow up the Chronicle with Larry and Balki (in the earlier episode "Dog Day Mid-Afternoon") wants to take the guys out to dinner to thank them for saving him, but Larry is afraid for his life.
91	19	"He's the Boss"	Joel Zwick	Howard Adler & Robert Griffard	February 23, 1990	445769
A new manager at the Chronicle gives Balki what seems like a good promotion, until he discovers it is a token job with no real responsibilities.
92	20	"Here Comes the Judge"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney (teleplay) Paul Chitlik & Jeremy Bertrand Finch (story)	March 9, 1990	445766
Balki joins the Chronicle's grievance committee; however, when Larry finds himself charged with a grievance, he tries to turn the hearing against Balki.
93	21	"This Old House"	Joel Zwick	Terry Hart	March 30, 1990	445771
Larry and Balki try to make money buying and renovating an old house; however problems arise when Larry's greed causes them to attempt more extensive remodeling than they can handle.
94	22	"Eyewitless Report"	Joel Zwick	John B. Collins	April 6, 1990	445774
On a company trip to the Big Piney National Forest, Larry, Balki, and Gorpley all of different accounts of an encounter with an escaped killer.
95	23	"Bye, Bye Birdie"	Joel Zwick	Tom Devanney	April 13, 1990	445772
Balki's pet bird Yeorgi flies away after Larry leaves the window open, leaving a heartbroken Balki awaiting the bird's return.
96	24	"Digging Up the News"	Joel Zwick	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	May 4, 1990	445773
Balki and Larry visit the set of a children's TV show to interview the host, "Uncle Shaggy"; but when Larry takes a picture of him against his wishes, it could cost Uncle Shaggy his job.

Season 6 (1990–91)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Melanie Wilson appears in 16 episodes.
• Rebeca Arthur appears in 15 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 5 episodes.
• Sam Anderson appears in 6 episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
97	1	"Safe at Home"	Richard Correll	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	September 28, 1990	446301
After a break-in at the apartment, Larry installs a state-of-the-art burglar alarm, but doesn't feel the need to read the instructions.
98	2	"New Kid on the Block"	Greg Antonacci	Bill Daley	October 5, 1990	446303
Balki babysits for a mischievous child, while Larry needs silence to work on an article.
99	3	"The Break Up"	James O'Keefe	Terry Hart	October 12, 1990	446304
Larry's feigned nonchalance at Jennifer's mention of going out with a male friend threatens their relationship.
100	4	"A Horse is a Horse"	Greg Antonacci	Tom Devanney	October 19, 1990	446302
Larry convinces Balki to go in with him to buy a racehorse at a discount in an attempt to win big at the track, but they soon find out the horse may be on its last legs.
101	5	"Family Feud"	Judy Pioli	John B. Collins	October 26, 1990	446306
Zoltan Botulitis travels from Mypos to engage Balki in a duel; when Larry tries to discourage the duel, he manages to insult Zoltan, who insists on fighting Larry.
102	6	"Call Me Indestructible"	Greg Antonacci	Tom Devanney	November 2, 1990	446305
After Larry and Balki survive a close call in a small plane, Balki believes they are protected by Teflonos, the Myposian god of protection, and encourages Larry to take some wild risks.
103	7	"The Men Who Knew Too Much, Part 1"	Richard Correll	Terry Hart	November 9, 1990	446308
The cousins are excited to travel to Los Angeles for Larry's first out-of-town assignment, but run into trouble when they inadvertently videotape a mob murder.
104	8	"The Men Who Knew Too Much, Part 2"	Richard Correll	Terry Hart	November 16, 1990	446309
Larry and Balki are on the run from mobsters, while trying to hold on to the videotape that proves their own innocence in the murder.
105	9	"The Ring"	Richard Correll	Harriet B. Helberg & Sandy Helberg	November 23, 1990	446310
Larry finds a "deal" on an engagement ring for Jennifer; but when he finds out the ring is a fake, he needs to switch it for a real diamond without Jennifer finding out.
106	10	"Black Widow"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	November 30, 1990	446307
Larry is convinced that Mary Anne is actually a convicted killer, and that Balki's life is in danger when he goes on a hiking trip with her.
107	11	"The Sunshine Boys"	Judy Pioli	John B. Collins	December 7, 1990	446311
In an attempt to impress a snobbish acquaintance, Larry gets the idea to acquire a tan to convince him he's been to the Caribbean; however, he and Balki end up spending too much time in the tanning beds.
108	12	"Hocus Pocus"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	December 14, 1990	446312
Balki can't convince Larry to attend a children's benefit show, until Larry discovers Margaret Thatcher is attending, giving him the perfect opportunity for a big interview. When the magician cancels, Larry convinces Balki to perform in his place.
109	13	"Finders Keepers"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	January 4, 1991	446314
When Balki finds a box containing $40,000, he wants to try to find the rightful owner, but Larry has other ideas.
110	14	"Grandpa"	Joel Zwick	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	January 11, 1991	446313
Larry's grandfather comes to town for a visit acting younger than his years, but Larry tries to make sure Grandpa acts his age.
111	15	"Little Apartment of Horrors"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	January 18, 1991	446315
Balki's Mama sends Larry a plant that will cure his cold, but when Larry gets the idea to overgrow the plant as part of a money-making scheme, things go awry.
112	16	"I Saw This on TV"	Joel Zwick	Paula A. Roth	February 1, 1991	446316
When Larry plans to lie to Jennifer so he can go to a basketball game instead of the ballet, Balki tells him a story of what happened when Ralph lied to Alice on 'The Honeymooners'. The story is filmed in black and white and acted out by the cast with Larry and Balki portraying Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton, and Jennifer and Maryann as Alice and Trixie.
113	17	"Speak, Memory"	Judy Pioli	John B. Collins	February 8, 1991	446317
Larry loses his memory after a fall down the stairs, just before he is to meet Jennifer's mother, and Balki tries to help him cover it up.
114	18	"Out of Sync"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	February 15, 1991	446318
Balki has the chance to become a star as "Fresh Young Balki B.", but is shocked when he realizes it is not his voice in the video.
115	19	"See How They Run"	Judy Pioli	Thomas R. Nance	February 22, 1991	446319
Larry helps Balki with his campaign for student body president, but they have different ideas about how to go about it.
116	20	"Climb Every Billboard"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	March 15, 1991	446320
Larry tricks Balki into climbing atop a billboard as part of a promotion for the paper; however the two end up stranded.
117	21	"A Catered Affair"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	March 22, 1991	446321
Balki is running a catering business, but things go awry when Larry books an event on the same night Balki already has two scheduled---and fails to tell him.
118	22	"Duck Soup"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	April 5, 1991	446322
Balki feels left out when he's not asked to join Larry on his duck hunting trip with Mr. Wainwright.
119	23	"Great Balls of Fire"	Bill Petty	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	April 26, 1991	446323
Larry finds being a volunteer firefighter far too taxing until he learns Jennifer finds firemen attractive.
120	24	"See You in September"	Judy Pioli	Paula A. Roth	May 3, 1991	446324
Balki and Mary Anne are expecting Larry and Jennifer to set a wedding date, but they don't feel ready. To help them, Balki gives them a Myposian marriage test to see if they're right for each other.

Season 7 (1991–92)

• Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker appear in all episodes.
• Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur appear in 17 episodes.
• Belita Moreno appears in 7 episodes.
• Sam Anderson appears in 6 episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
121	1	"Bachelor Party"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	September 20, 1991	446851
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.
122	2	"The Wedding"	Judy Pioli	Paula A. Roth	September 27, 1991	446852
While Larry and Balki are driving to Lake Whitefish—where Larry and Jennifer are getting married—they get arrested, putting the ceremony in jeopardy.
123	3	"This New House"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	October 4, 1991	446853
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.
124	4	"Weekend at Ferdinand's"	Judy Pioli	Thomas R. Nance	October 18, 1991	446855
King Ferdinand of Mypos comes to visit America and dies in Larry's arms, making Larry the new king according to Myposian custom.
125	5	"Fright Night"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	October 25, 1991	446856
It's up to Larry and Balki to rid the house of a ghost.
126	6	"The Gazebo"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	November 1, 1991	446860
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.
127	7	"Citizenship, Part 1"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	November 8, 1991	446857
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.
128	8	"Citizenship, Part 2"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	November 15, 1991	446858
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.
129	9	"Wild Turkey"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	November 22, 1991	446859
On Thanksgiving, Larry goes into the turkey-selling business. There's 58 turkeys roaming their backyard, and one of the turkeys may have eaten Jennifer's wedding ring.
130	10	"Dimitri's World"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	December 6, 1991	446862
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.
131	11	"Car Tunes"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	December 13, 1991	446861
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.
132	12	"Door to Door"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	December 20, 1991	446854
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.
133	13	"Two Angry Men"	Judy Pioli	Thomas R. Nance	January 10, 1992	446863
Balki stupidly gets himself 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.
134	14	"Missing"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	January 17, 1992	446864
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.
135	15	"Going Once, Going Twice"	Judy Pioli	Tom Amundsen	February 7, 1992	446865
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.
136	16	"Yes Sir, That's My Baby"	Judy Pioli	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	February 14, 1992	446866
When Larry thinks Jennifer may be pregnant, he and Balki imagine both fatherhood and life as their future babies.
137	17	"Wayne Man"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	March 6, 1992	446870
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. Larry then works up a ridiculous lie saying that Balki is losing his hearing and that the concert is the last thing he wants to hear before he loses it forever.
138	18	"The Elevator"	Joel Zwick	George Tricker	March 13, 1992	446869
Larry and Balki deal with an uncooperative elevator when moving Mr. Wainright's new couch to his office.
139	19	"The Play's The Thing"	Judy Pioli	Thomas R. Nance	March 20, 1992	446867
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.
140	20	"Stress Test"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	March 27, 1992	446868
Larry and Balki are chosen by Mr. Wainwright for a mental health test to gauge their level of stress.
141	21	"...Or Get Off the Pot"	Judy Pioli	Terry Hart	April 3, 1992	446871
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.
142	22	"Chicago Suite"	Joel Zwick	Tom Amundsen	April 10, 1992	446872
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.
143	23	"It Had to Be You"	Judy Pioli	Thomas R. Nance	April 17, 1992	446873
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.
144	24	"Get Me to the Dump on Time"	Judy Pioli	Tom Devanney	April 24, 1992	446874
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.

Season 8 (1993)

• Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, and Rebeca Arthur appear in all episodes. This is the only season in which Wilson and Arthur appear in every episode during the course of the season.
• Belita Moreno and Sam Anderson no longer appear in the series.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
145	1	"The Baby Shower"	Judy Askins	Thomas R. Nance	July 9, 1993	447951
Balki and Mary Ann come home from their honeymoon, and they reveal that they are expecting a child. Balki brings with him a native Myposian plant called the "Midolcrampabloatolous Root", said to take away the pains of pregnancy that Jennifer is experiencing. Larry eats the root hoping to prove to Jennifer that it is harmless. The result is a baby shower the guests won't forget.
146	2	"After Hours"	Judy Askins	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	July 16, 1993	447952
Larry tries to keep up with Balki's parade of presents to Mary Ann by trying to find the perfect gift for Jennifer. Instead the cousins find themselves locked in a sporting goods store overnight...with the "security system".
147	3	"Lethal Weapon"	Judy Askins	Shari Hearn	July 23, 1993	447953
After a tragic ant farm accident, Balki believes he is stricken with a deadly curse that brings death to anyone he touches.
148	4	"The Baby Quiz"	Judy Askins	Scott Spencer Gorden	July 30, 1993	447954
The Appletons and Bartokomous compete for a college scholarship for their unborn children on a local game show.
149	5	"Up, Up and Away, Part 1"	Jeffrey Ganz	Cheryl Alu & Barry O'Brien	August 6, 1993	447955
A very overdue Jennifer will stop at nothing to finally have her baby...even if it means inducing labor by taking a hot air balloon ride.
150	6	"Up, Up and Away, Part 2"	Judy Askins	Paula A. Roth	August 6, 1993	447956
Trapped on board a runaway hot air balloon, Larry and Balki must find a way to get back to Earth as Jennifer goes into labor.

References

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External links

• List of Perfect Strangers episodes at TV.com
• List of Perfect Strangers episodes at Internet Movie Database