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

Directors:

Don Amendolia
Scott Baio
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Writers:

Sam Denoff (writer)
Bob Fraser (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 | Based On Film | Bigfoot | 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)
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)
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
Tony Cabalu	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Robert Truitt	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Amblin Entertainment
• Universal TV

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Follows Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Like watching paint dry.

This show is awful for mainly one reason: it's a dramedy, meaning it can't decide if it was a lighthearted family comedy or something dramatic. Sadly, it wasn't able to do this very well so you're left with an unfunny show about a family going through 'the perils of modern day life' with the missing link as their witty butler...if he could talk or you could care.

So demonstrate, here's how each episode went:

1) Situation introduced (sometimes by the Bigfoot) 2) Situation gets worse (again, sometimes by the Bigfoot) 3) Situation resolved (never by the Bigfoot because he's usually used as blackmail or such) 4) Harry blunders into a 'touching' scene where nature is good and everybody is happy that they're so close to nature, etc.

Imagine that ad infinitum for three syndicated years and you'll know why this isn't fondly remembered. At the very least, it's just getting more money out of a forgotten movie that nobody cares about.