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Perfect Strangers - Episode Guide

Season 1

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1986

Knock Knock, Who's There?

After moving to Chicago, Larry Appleton gets an unexpected new roommate in his distant cousin, Balki Bartokomous, who comes from the small Mediterranean island of Mypos.

Picture This

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1986

Picture This

Larry tries to further his prospective photographer career by capturing a picture of Dolly Parton having an affair for a local tabloid.

First Date

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1986

First Date

Larry attempts to teach Balki the finer points of dating American women.

Check This

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1986

Check This

Larry pushes Balki to open a checking account without explaining the basic principles of how it works.

Season 2

Hello Baby

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1986

Hello Baby

Lifesavers

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1986

Lifesavers

Babes in Babylon

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1986

Babes in Babylon

Larry worries that Balki will become a compulsive gambler when the two win a trip to Las Vegas. However, while Balki enjoys a winning streak, it is Larry who develops a weakness for gambling. When Larry's luck proves to be more of the bad sort than the good, Balki must administer a reality check.

Get a Job

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1987

Get a Job

Hello Elaine

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1987

Hello Elaine

Larry's sister Elaine comes to visit and Larry's not to thrilled about it.

Season 3

Your Cheatin' Heart

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1987

Your Cheatin' Heart

Balki and Jennifer are trying to surprise Larry by buying him a new typewriter, but due to unforeseen circumstances Larry misunderstands them one night and believed they are having an affair.

Karate Kids

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1987

Karate Kids

After getting a beating by a bully while taking out Jennifer and Marry Anne to dinner, Balki and Larry start taking karate lessons.

Future Shock

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1987

Future Shock

Jennifer says she plans to move to L.A., but Larry doesn't do anything to stop her. Later he has a dream of what his life would have been without her.

Pipe Dreams

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Feb 10, 1988

Pipe Dreams

Jennifer and Mary Ann have to go on the line to Paris to work and as Larry to call the plumber while they're gone in order to install the new shower. Larry decides to do the work himself in order to try and impress Jennifer. Naturally, it all goes awry.

You Gotta Have Friends

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1988

You Gotta Have Friends

Balki claims to have met Carl Lewis at a convenience store and had to lend him money because he forgot his wallet buy Larry is convinced that someone took advantage of his cousin once again.

Season 4

Aliens

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1988

Aliens

Car Wars

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1989

Car Wars

Season 5

Hello Ball

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1989

Hello Ball

Because They're Cousins

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Jan 5, 1990

Because They're Cousins

Balki's identical cousin Bartok comes up with a get-rich scheme. Unlike Balki, who has had a difficult time adjusting to American ways, Bartok has adapted easily to the seedier side of our country. He is a slick, fast-talking con man who gets on Larry's nerves even more than naive Balki.

Disorderly Orderlies

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Jan 12, 1990

Disorderly Orderlies

Larry becomes a hospital volunteer to interview an injured football star. 

Season 6

The Ring

Episode: 6x09 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1990

The Ring

Grandpa

Episode: 6x14 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1991

Grandpa

Duck Soup

Episode: 6x22 | Airdate: Apr 5, 1991

Duck Soup

Season 7

Car Tunes

Episode: 7x12 | Airdate: Dec 6, 1991

Car Tunes

Missing

Episode: 7x14 | Airdate: Jan 17, 1992

Missing

Wayne Man

Episode: 7x17 | Airdate: Feb 29, 1992

Wayne Man

Season 8

Baby Quiz

Episode: 8x04 | Airdate: Jul 30, 1993

Baby Quiz
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