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Perfect Strangers

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1993
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker in Perfect Strangers (1986)
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ComedyFamily

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.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.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.

  • Creator
    • Dale McRaven
  • Stars
    • Bronson Pinchot
    • Mark Linn-Baker
    • Melanie Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,179
    250
    • Creator
      • Dale McRaven
    • Stars
      • Bronson Pinchot
      • Mark Linn-Baker
      • Melanie Wilson
    • 76User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker in Perfect Strangers (1986)
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    Bronson Pinchot
    • Balki Bartokomous…
    Mark Linn-Baker
    Mark Linn-Baker
    • Larry Appleton
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    Melanie Wilson
    • Jennifer
    Rebeca Arthur
    Rebeca Arthur
    • Mary Anne
    Belita Moreno
    Belita Moreno
    • Lydia…
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mr. Sam Gorpley…
    Jo Marie Payton
    Jo Marie Payton
    • Harriette Winslow
    Ernie Sabella
    Ernie Sabella
    • Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti
    F.J. O'Neil
    • Mr. Wainright
    Lise Cutter
    • Susan Campbell
    Robert G. Lee
    Robert G. Lee
    • Delivery Man…
    Eugene Roche
    Eugene Roche
    • Harry Burns
    Jim Doughan
    • Jimmy…
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    George Wyner
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    Candi Milo
    • Gina Morelli
    John Del Regno
    John Del Regno
    • Vince Lucas
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    Scott Marlowe
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    Steve Vinovich
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    • Trivia
      Balki was originally named "Vev". Bronson Pinchot came up with the name Balki after his sister's dog who was named "Balcony" and nicknamed "Balcy".
    • Quotes

      Balki Bartokomous: Now we are so happy, we do the Dance of Joy!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
      Written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay

      Performed by David Pomeranz

    User reviews76

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    9/10
    Mark Linn-Baker is brilliant!
    I watched every episode of the show when it aired. Never saw it again, never saw it in repeats, never available on DVD. Recently I watched all the episodes again on Hulu and while Bronson Pinchot got the majority of the laughs as well as most of the credit for the success of the show for me, Mark Linn-Baker was brilliant as Larry Appleton. A kind-hearted man who was constantly looking for a quick get rich scheme and always had a...plan! I also thought he was so cute and adorable. I do agree that it ran a couple of seasons too long, I enjoyed it tremendously and enjoyed seeing the show again.
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    • jahenke13
    • Jul 8, 2018

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Greenhorn
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Productions
      • Lorimar Telepictures
      • Lorimar Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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