Perfect Strangers

10 Best Episodes of Perfect Strangers

The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.

Written by Sophie and last updated on nov 06, 2022.

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Perfect Strangers - S6E17

#15 - Speak, Memory (Season 6 - Episode 17)

Jennifer's mother comes to town and wants to meet Larry, and Jennifer doesn't think that her mother will approve of her marrying him. Later on, Larry falls down the stairs at the Chronicle and gets amnesia which last during the dinner where Larry meets Mrs. Lyons.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S6E11

#14 - The Sunshine Boys (Season 6 - Episode 11)

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Larry's popular high school rival Bunky McDermott comes to see him and invites him and Balki to a formal dinner party and make him a member of his popular club. Larry is so excited and lies to Bunky about going to the Caribbean but to convince him, Larry and Balki spend some time in a tanning bed and end up getting sunburned.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S7E1

#13 - Bachelor Party (Season 7 - Episode 1)

As the best man at Larry's upcoming wedding, Balki is tricked by Mr. Gorpley into throwing a bachelor party and when Mr. Gorpley show up at the party, he spikes the punch and hires a stripper and Jennifer finds out.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E6

#12 - Babes in Babylon (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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Larry and Balki win a trip to Las Vegas. When they get there, Larry plans out what to do for their entire trip to prevent Balki from going to the casinos and becoming a compulsive gambler. Balki eventually talks him into it and after Balki has a string of good luck playing roulette, Larry starts playing and won't stop.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 34 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S4E19

#11 - Just a Gigolo (Season 4 - Episode 19)

Lydia is miserable when her boyfriend dumped her so Balki uses his match-making skills to fix Lydia up with a man who turns out to be a gigolo who married wealthy women, takes their money and leaves them.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 13 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E15

#10 - Beautiful Dreamer (Season 2 - Episode 15)

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Balki hasn't been sleeping due to a nightmare that has been haunting him about him not being able to help out at harvest season back on Mypos.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 27 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S3E16

#9 - Just Desserts (Season 3 - Episode 16)

After Balki serves Larry, Jennifer, and Mary Anne some ""bibi-bobkas"" (Mypoian cream puffs), Larry suggests selling them but baking them cannot be rushed.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 14 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S4E7

#8 - Up a Lazy River (2) (Season 4 - Episode 7)

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After the river takes them on a wild ride, The four end up lost in the woods. Hoping that Larry can regain Jennifer's respect, he talks Balki into letting him lead them back to the camp site but they end up walking for five hours in a circle. Later, Larry and Balki almost drown in quicksand and in the evening, they get attacked by a bear.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 16 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E7

#7 - Falling in Love is... (Season 2 - Episode 7)

Balki falls in love with a girl at night school and who makes a play for Larry and constantly breaks dates with him. Balki refuses to believe that she is just using him to get good grades.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 33 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S7E4

#6 - Door to Door (Season 7 - Episode 4)

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Larry and Balki get part time jobs to earn extra money. Balki tries stuffing teddy bears, but Larry asks for his help with door to door selling cleaning products. However, Larry is determined to go to a mansion and sell lots of products instead of going door to door with disastrous results.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E14

#5 - Trouble in Paradise (Season 2 - Episode 14)

Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner but cannot agree on what to serve which cases a rift between them and eventually a rift between Jennifer and Mary Anne.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 26 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E4

#4 - Ladies and Germs (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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Larry has a date with a beauty queen but after going to the hospital to visit Mr. Twinkacetti (who has broken his leg), he catches a cold and when Balki tries to cure him with a secret Myposian cure, he ends up sleeping for three days.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 40 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E5

#3 - Lifesavers (Season 2 - Episode 5)

After Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, Balki becomes his personal servant which ends up annoying Larry.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 32 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S2E16

#2 - Tux for Two (Season 2 - Episode 16)

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Larry has been invited to a formal party for a photographer he idolizes but Balki's honest opinions embarrass Larry.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 25 votes.

Perfect Strangers - S3E17

#1 - Pipe Dreams (Season 3 - Episode 17)

Jennifer asks Larry if he can call a plumber for her to fix her shower head while she's away. Larry decides that to impress her he'll fix it himself and as Larry and Balki try and put everything together, things go extremely wrong and they end up flooding Jennifer and Mary Anne's bathroom.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 12 votes.

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