"Harry and the Hendersons" (1991) TV series 1991-1993

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Directors:

Don Amendolia
Scott Baio
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Writers:

Bob Fraser (writer)
Harriet B. Helberg (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

13 January 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

The Hendersons were a typical sitcom family living in the Pacific Northwest who owned an unusual pet: a real live Sasquatch...

Plot Keywords:

Sasquatch | Bigfoot | Based On Film | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Michael Winslow

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Chuck the Great (2 episodes, 1991-1992)

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Series Directed by
Don Amendolia		(unknown episodes)
Scott Baio		(unknown episodes)
Lee Bernhardi		(unknown episodes)
Frank Bonner		(unknown episodes)
Alan Cooke		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Davison		(unknown episodes)
Tony Dow		(unknown episodes)
Nick Havinga		(unknown episodes)
Dwayne Hickman		(unknown episodes)
Richard Kline		(unknown episodes)
Lee Lochhead		(unknown episodes)
Howard Murray		(unknown episodes)
Donna Pescow		(unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Wheat		(unknown episodes)
James Widdoes		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Marc Sheffler		(3 episodes, 1991)
Sam Denoff		(2 episodes, 1991)
Bob Fraser		(unknown episodes)
Harriet B. Helberg		(unknown episodes)
Sandy Helberg		(unknown episodes)
Alan Moskowitz		(unknown episodes)
Daryl G. Nickens		(unknown episodes)
Lin Oliver		(unknown episodes)
Mike Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Sam Denoff	....	consulting producer (1 episode, 1991)
Sheree Guitar	....	producer (1 episode, 1992)
Jill Lopez Danton	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Lin Oliver	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Todd Hayen		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Robert Caramico		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Andy Zall		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
John Naehrlich	....	leadman (4 episodes, 1991-1992)

Series Sound Department
Mike Clark	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Dennis Durante	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Steve Fink	....	prosthetics technician (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
William E. Hines	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Patricia Troy	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nathaniel Bellamy Jr.	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)
Victoria Skinner	....	costumer supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Christina Gunderson	....	script supervisor (15 episodes, 1991-1993)
Tony Cabalu	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Robert Truitt	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Amblin Entertainment
• Universal TV

Distributors

• RTL (1992-1994) (Germany) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (2005-12-15)" (2005)

Another awful movie to TV series

The TV series basically fell into an Alf clone. In Alf, the family tried to hide Alf from the neighbors and anyone that might be stopping by, on Harry and the Hendersons, they tried to hide Harry (although it's much more difficult to hide a 7 foot tall big foot over a 3 foot tall alien). The series proved that the premise was only good for a one shot deal, not a series with the same jokes each show.

I agree that Bruce Davison was no match for John Lithgow. Later in the season, the show was more focused on the family and less on Harry. Also, in a desperate attempt to inject new life into the show, a character was added that did impressions. Unfortunately, it did nothing to shift the focus to Harry.

The theme music was also kind of lame. Leon Redbone isn't exactly a popular music artist, although he also sang the theme for Mr. Belvedere