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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.

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Dale McRaven
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Friday, August 6, 1993

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Complete series cast summary:
Bronson Pinchot ...  Balki Bartokomous / ... 151 episodes, 1986-2006
Mark Linn-Baker ...  Larry Appleton 150 episodes, 1986-1993
Melanie Wilson ...  Jennifer 102 episodes, 1986-1993
Rebeca Arthur ...  Mary Anne 93 episodes, 1986-1993
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Storyline

Balki Bartokomous, a sheepherder from the small Mediterranean Greek-like island of Mypos, travels to the United States in search of his relatives. He finds his cousin, Larry Appleton - who has recently 'escaped' from his large-sized family and is reveling in the unaccustomed luxury of having his own room to himself. They end up sharing accommodation in Larry's apartment - even though the two cousins could not be more dissimilar. For, while Larry is panicky, hyperventilative, business-like and mercenary - Balki is placid, unharried, sunny-natured and idealistic. Written by David McAnally <D.McAnally@uq.net.au>

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Comedy | Family

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TV-PG | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Mark Linn-Baker and Bronson Pinchot are both Yale alumni. Not only did both actors earn an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree, but they also both earned a graduate Masters of Fine Arts degree in drama from the Ivy League university. See more »

Quotes

Balki Bartokomous: Your ship has finally hit the fan!
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Connections

Referenced in The Larry Sanders Show: The List (1993) See more »

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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
Written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay
Performed by David Pomeranz
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I Can't Believe I'm The Only One Commenting On This Show!
21 August 1999 | by RosalieBustingMyBowlsSee all my reviews

This is one of the all-time classic t.v. shows that stays with you forever. My whole family used to get together every Friday night to watch this show when it was on T.G.I.F. Try as I might, i can't find reruns of this show anywhere! This is the only show that I actually remember them doing the curtain call at the end of the last show, my whole family was crying! Man, those were the days.


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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 1986 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Greenhorn See more »

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Runtime:

(150 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

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Color

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4:3
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