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The following is a list of episodes of the show Perfect Strangers.

Series overview

Season Episodes First airdate Last airdate
1 6 March 25, 1986 April 29, 1986
2 22 September 17, 1986 April 1, 1987
3 22 September 22, 1987 March 25, 1988
4 22 October 14, 1988 May 5, 1989
5 24 September 22, 1989 May 4, 1990
6 24 September 28, 1990 May 3, 1991
7 24 September 20, 1991 April 18, 1992
8 6 July 9, 1993 August 6, 1993

Season 1: 1986

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
1 March 25, 1986 174902 Knock Knock.. Who's There Larry Appleton, who's moved to Chicago to become a photojournalist, takes a job at a corner discount store run by his landlord, Mr. Twinkacetti. One night his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous, a sheep herder from the island of Mypos, shows up on his doorstep. Larry takes him in and helps him get a job at the store. Twinkie doesn't want him there.
2 April 1, 1986 174901 Picture This Larry gets tipped off that Dolly Parton is in town committing adultery, so he decides to follow her until he can get a picture to sell to newspapers. Meanwhile, Balki will do a favor for anyone who asks for it, so Larry tries to teach him to say "no" once in a while.
3 April 8, 1986 174903 First Date Larry takes Balki to a singles bar to teach him how to meet women, but Balki's much more adept with women than he thought.
4 April 15, 1986 174904 Baby, You Can Drive My Car Balki wants to get his driver's license, but Mr. Twinkacetti doesn't think he can do it. Larry is so confident that he can, that he bets $50 and offers Balki his car.
5 April 22, 1986 174905 Check This Larry takes Balki to open a checking account, but problems arise when Balki spends without understanding how it works. Meanwhile, Mr. Twinkacetti wants Larry to cover for him to hide his gambling from his wife. Note: This episode was dedicated to Mark Linn-Baker's father, William Nelson Baker, who died the week this episode was aired. The dedication can be seen after the Miller-Boyett in-credit disclaimer as the last frozen image fades into black and the font color turns to white.
6 April 29, 1986 174907 Happy Birthday Larry is miserable on his 24th birthday after he blew a photo opportunity. So Balki tries to throw him a last minute surprise birthday party for him to cheer him up.

Season 2: 1986-1987

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
7 (201) September 17, 1986 175502 Hello Baby Balki invites Gina, a pregnant friend from his citizenship class, to stay with he and Larry while her husband is out of town. Already in a foul mood from having to share the sofa with Balki, Larry goes into a panic when he learns that Gina could go into labor at any moment.
8 (202) September 24, 1986 175504 Hunks Like Us Larry and Balki join a health club—Balki to get in shape; Larry when he falls for a fellow member. In order to score dates, Larry and Balki try to prove they're jocks, but overdoing their workout might spell trouble for their potential romances.
9 (203) October 1, 1986 175513 The Unnatural Larry's softball team has a chance of winning the championship, but with their star player unavailable, Larry's hopes of winning the coveted trophy might rest on Balki's shoulders.
10 (204) October 15, 1986 175503 Ladies and Germs Larry has a date with a beauty queen, but after going to the hospital to visit Mr. Twinkacetti, he catches a cold. Balki tries to cure him with a secret Myposian cure, but it proves to be surprisingly potent.
11 (205) October 22, 1986 175501 Lifesavers After Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, Balki becomes his personal servant, but it soon becomes too much for Larry to take.
12 (206) October 29, 1986 175508 Babes in Babylon 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
13 (207) November 12, 1986 175514 Falling in Love Is... Larry is suspicious of Balki's girlfriend from night school, but Balki refuses to believe that she is just using him to get a good grade.
14 (208) November 19, 1986 175515 Two Men and a Cradle Balki agrees to take care of Gina's baby while she goes away with her husband, but he and Larry take it to the park and somehow come home with someone else's baby.
15 (209) November 26, 1986 175512 Can I Get a Witness?

Balki takes a job delivering packages for a racketeer named Vince Lucas. After Vince is busted he and Larry are asked to testify in court, but Vince threatens to kill them if they do.

16 (210) December 10, 1986 175507 The Rent Strike A rent strike organized by Balki and Larry to force Twinkacetti to make needed repairs turns into a battle of wills when Twinkacetti shuts off the utilities.
17 (211) December 17, 1986 175516 A Christmas Story When Larry's planned trip home to Wisconsin is ruined by a blizzard, Balki tries to cheer him up.
18 (212) January 7, 1987 175519 Dog Gone Blues When Balki brings a dog home—contrary to the lease—he and Larry plot to keep Twinkacetti from discovering it.
19 (213) January 14, 1987 175506 Since I Lost My Baby After Mr. Twinkacetti forgets his wedding anniversary (for the 16th time), Edwina kicks him out. Balki invites him to stay for a while, but when he makes no efforts to reconcile with Edwina, it's up to Larry and Balki try to get them back together.
20 (214) January 21, 1987 175518 Trouble in Paradise Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner, but don't agree on Balki's choice to serve a Myposian meal.
21 (215) January 28, 1987 175521 Beautiful Dreamer When Balki has trouble sleeping, Larry tries to help him discover the source of the nightmare that has been haunting him.
22 (216) February 4, 1987 175522 Tux for Two Larry takes Balki to a black tie affair for Larry's photographer idol, Roger Morgan. Balki clashes with the high society while Larry tries to impress Roger.
23 (217) February 11, 1987 175524 Ten Speed and a Soft Touch Larry and Balki become 'big brothers' to a troubled teenager who is always stealing. They do fine until Larry accuses him of stealing his bike.
24 (218) February 18, 1987 175523 Snow Way to Treat a Lady (Part 1) Balki signs he and Larry up for a group ski vacation. Although Larry initially refuses to go, he later agrees when he learns that Jennifer will be going. Desperate to impress Jennifer, Larry is willing to go to whatever lengths are necessary.
25 (219) February 25, 1987 175526 Snow Way to Treat a Lady (Part 2) In the aftermath of the avalanche, Larry, Balki, Jennifer, and Mary-Anne are trapped in a cabin, and fearing for their lives, decide to dig a tunnel to safety.
26 (220) February 27, 1987 175511 Up on a Roof Larry enters a photo contest and has the idea of a perfect picture. But to take it, he and Balki have to go up on Mr. Twinkacetti's roof and shoot it before a storm comes in.
27 (221) March 5, 1987 175525 Get a Job Larry and Balki quit their jobs after Twinkacetti refuses to give them a raise and get jobs at a burger joint serving to rowdy hockey fans.
28 (222) April 1, 1987 175520 Hello Elaine Larry is appalled when his favorite sister, Elaine, tells him that she's going to New York to become a professional pianist instead of going to college.

Season 3: 1987-1988

  • This season consisted of 22 episodes.
  • Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker were present for all episodes.
  • Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur were absent for nine episodes each.
  • Belita Moreno was absent for 15 episodes.
  • Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur are upgraded from recurring roles to regular cast members.
  • Belita Moreno returns to the series, now playing Lydia Markham.
# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
29 September 22, 1987 176503 All News That Fits Larry gets a job at the Chicago Chronicle as a reporter and brings Balki to find a job. Mr. Burns, the city editor, hires Balki in the mail room, but Mr. Gorpley, the mail room boss, doesn't want him there and tries everything to fire him. Meanwhile, Larry, who is a photographer, has to write an article by the next morning.
30 September 29, 1987 176501 Weigh to Go Buddy When Larry discovers that he has gained seven pounds, he goes on a diet that won't work, prompting Balki to give him a Myposian diet.
31 October 7, 1987 176510 Sexual Harassment in Chicago The editor of the Chronicle's Sunday magazine makes a play for innocent Balki. Even though Balki isn't interested, she won't take no for an answer, and threatens Balki's job if he rejects her.
32 October 14, 1987 176504 Taking Stock Balki buys one share of stock in a cereal company and discovers that there aren't the advertised number of raisins in a box. Knowing that the company is cheating the public, he decides to go to head office to complain.
33 October 21, 1987 176506 Better Shop Around While grocery shopping, Balki is excited to win a shopping spree, but Larry sucks the joy out by planning every purchase in hopes of reselling the goods and buying an air conditioner.
34 October 28, 1987 176509 Your Cheatin' Heart Jennifer and Balki sneak around while trying to surprise Larry with a new typewriter. Larry misunderstands and suspects that they're having an affair.
35 November 4, 1987 176508 The Horn Blows at Midnight When a famous psychic visits the Chronicle, she goes into a trance and makes an elaborate prediction ending in Larry's death. Larry thinks that it is just superstition—until the first part comes to pass.
36 November 11, 1987 176505 Karate Kids Humiliated after getting roughed up in front of Jennifer, Larry and Balki decide to take karate lessons, but Larry's desire for revenge might be his undoing.
37 November 18, 1987 176514 Night School Confidential Balki is cheated by a con artist who sells him counterfeit watches. After the police prove to be no help, Larry and Balki go undercover to expose the crook themselves.
38 November 25, 1987 176512 Future Shock Even with Jennifer facing a promotion that would send her to Los Angeles, Larry is reticent to tell her how he feels and ask her to stay.
39 December 2, 1987 176511 Couch Potato When Larry and Balki get cable TV, an entranced Balki becomes a couch potato, leaving Larry extremely concerned.
40 December 9, 1987 176502 The Break In When Balki accidentally delivers Larry's joke article to the publisher, the two break into the publisher's office late at night to retrieve it.
41 January 6, 1988 176516 To Be or Not to Be When Larry and Balki are chosen to be in a commercial for the Chicago Chronicle, Larry goes overboard with his acting.
42 January 13, 1988 176515 My Lips Are Sealed Larry soon regrets chastising Balki for telling Mr. Gorpley what's in the company's mail when he suddenly needs to know about his impending raise to buy the car of his dreams.
43 January 27, 1988 176517 The Pen Pal Larry fears for his life when Balki invites the just-paroled Vince Lucas—whom the duo testified against—over to their apartment.
44 February 3, 1988 176518 Just Desserts After Balki serves Larry, Jennifer, and Mary Anne some "bibi-bobkas", Larry sees dollar signs, and looks for a way to rush some into production for a fast profit.
45 February 10, 1988 176522 Pipe Dreams Tasked by Jennifer to get a plumber to fix her shower head, Larry decides she'll be impressed if he fixes it himself, but finds his plumbing skills sorely lacking.
46 February 24, 1988 176519 Bye Bye Biki Larry has to break the news to Balki that his centenarian grandmother died en route for a visit, but Balki can't quite bring himself to accept it.
47 March 9, 1988 176521 The Graduate Larry looks for a way to help after Balki is crestfallen to learn there's no graduation ceremony for his completing night school.
48 March 11, 1988 176507 Defiant Guys When a tiff leaves Larry refusing to speak to him, Balki handcuffs them together before Larry's big meeting with the Chronicle publisher—and he doesn't have the key.
49 March 18, 1988 176520 My Brother, Myself Hoping to upstage his successful, braggart brother, Larry fibs about his job at the Chronicle, and dupes the honest Balki into helping.
50 March 25, 1988 176513 You Gotta Have Friends When Balki claims to have met—and loaned money to—Carl Lewis, Larry thinks that Balki's once again been taken advantage of.

Season 4: 1988-1989

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
51 October 14, 1988 177507 The Lottery Larry tries to warn Balki off playing the lottery as being too much of a long shot, but a frantic search ensues when it seems Balki's lost ticket is the winner of a $28 million jackpot.
52 October 21, 1988 177508 Assertive Training After a series of rebuffs sees Larry taking assertiveness training, he promptly goes overboard in using his lessons to speak his mind.
53 October 28, 1988 177510 Aliens Larry and Balki throw a Halloween party with their friends and after six hours of watching scary movies, Larry wakes up and discovers that Balki is an alien from "Planet Mypos" and is turning everyone into Mypiots by putting vests on them.
54 November 4, 1988 177509 Piano Movers When Lydia wants her piano moved up ten flights of stairs so she can sing for a record producer she's dating, Balki volunteers himself and Larry, but Larry's bad back may be a strain on the operation.
55 November 11, 1988 177511 High Society Larry has an idea to present to the owners of the Chronicle, but has trouble getting into a party that they're holding. Balki getting mistaken for the Crown Prince of Mypos may be his ticket inside.
56 November 18, 1988 177513A Up a Lazy River (Part 1) Larry wants to take Jennifer on the Chicago Chronicle camping trip, but remembering the ski trip, she's hesitant to go.
57 November 25, 1988 177513B Up a Lazy River (Part 2) After the gang gets lost in the woods, Larry sees a chance to impress Jennifer, if he can just lead them safely back to camp.
58 December 9, 1988 177514 College Bound Larry prepares a surprise party for Balki who is taking his college entrance exams. While they are waiting for him to return, they talk about some things they've been through together such as when they first met, the first day at the Chronicle, when they tried to fix Jennifer and Mary Anne's shower, etc. Larry thinks that he has helped Balki come a long way, but it seems that Balki has been helping him more.
59 December 16, 1988 177515 The Gift of the Mypiot Mr. Gorpley's a wet blanket at Balki and Larry's Christmas party, but Balki insists on cheering him up.
60 January 6, 1989 177516 Maid to Order With Larry working late and Balki at college, household chores are being neglected, so they decide to hire a maid (Doris Roberts). But when the maid acts more like a mother, Larry gets fed up.
61 January 13, 1989 177517 That Old Gang of Mine When Mary Anne's promotion to London leaves Balki heartbroken, Larry suggests he get a hobby, but doesn't expect it to be a motorcycle gang.
62 January 20, 1989 Crimebusters Looking to make a big impression following his promotion to the Chronicle's investigative team, Larry hopes to use Harriette's policeman husband as his ticket to a major scoop.
63 February 13, 1989 177519 Games People Play Larry and Balki appear on the game show "Risk it All". Larry's conservative plan to avoid the risky stunts and just answer questions goes out the window when they're offered a chance at a Caribbean cruise.
64 February 10, 1989 177520 Come Fly with Me A Myposian snack eaten incorrectly by Jennifer and Mary Anne leaves Larry and Balki to steward a flight to Hawaii.
65 February 17, 1989 177521 Blind Alley When Larry's star bowler is sent out of town by Mr. Gorpley right before their big tournament finale, Balki ends up filling in, but his seeming natural talent for the game is jeopardized by a trip to the ophthalmologist.
66 February 24, 1989 177522 The King and I Lydia's boyfriend hypnotizes Balki, leaving him thinking he's Elvis during Balki's tax audit.
67 March 10, 1989 177523 Prose and Cons Larry and Balki are tossed in jail after refusing to reveal their source for a financial market scandal, and wind up with some unsavory cellmates.
68 March 17, 1989 177524 Car Wars Balki's happy to finally have enough money to buy a used car, but Larry squeezes the fun out of the process with his family's rating system.
69 March 31, 1989 177525 Just a Gigolo Balki unwittingly sets up the recently-heartbroken Lydia with a gigolo who cons women out of their money.
70 April 14, 1989 177526 Seven Card Studs After Balki gets cheated out of his money at Mr. Gorpley's poker game, Larry claims to be a poker expert and plays to win back Balki's money.
71 April 28, 1989 455227 Teacher's Pest Recruited to teach journalism, Larry soon alienates the class by imposing ridiculously high standards for their work.
72 May 5, 1989 445228 Wedding Bell Blues On Balki's 25th birthday, his mama has a pre-arranged marriage that Balki must go through with, even though he is in love with Mary Anne. Larry and Jennifer try to find a way to save Balki from being unhappy.

Season 5: 1989-1990

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
73 September 22, 1989 445753 Good Skates Larry agrees to participate in a charity skate-a-thon to impress Jennifer, but little does she know he can't skate.
74 September 29. 1989 445751 Lie-Ability Larry needs money to help his sister Elaine attend Juliard, and thinks he has found the perfect way to do it when he is in a car accident.
75 October 6, 1989 445754 The Newsletter Balki's in charge of the company newsletter, but things go awry when Larry encourages him to dig deeper for the "real stories".
76 October 13, 1989 445755 Tooth or Consequences Balki has a cavity, so Larry takes him to the dentist, where they find out that a trip to the dentist can be fun when there is laughing gas involved.
77 October 20, 1989 445758 Dog Day Midafternoon Larry does all the work on an expose of a money-laundering scheme, but gets none of the credit. A disgruntled accountant arrives at the Chronicle with a bomb, upset that he has not gotten credit for his work on the scheme.
78 November 3, 1989 445759 Poetry in Motion Larry and Balki tear up the apartment in an attempt to find a rare poem that Larry believes to be valuable.
79 November 10, 1989 445756 Father Knows Best??? (Part 1) Larry's father comes to visit, and Larry worries that nothing he does is ever good enough for his father. But that gets put aside when they are trapped in a rapidly flooding basement.
80 November 17, 1989 445757 Father Knows Best??? (Part 2) Larry gets the group out of the water-filled basement, and makes amends with his father.
81 November 24, 1989 445760 Hello, Ball Larry tries not to win at golf, in order to win over Jennifer's father, but Balki is better at the game than Larry had thought.
82 December 1, 1989 445752 Almost Live from Chicago At Larry's urging, Lydia attempts to overcome her fear of cameras to star in her own TV talk show.
83 December 8, 1989 445761 Home Movies Balki wants to put together a movie of his life in America to show his Mama, but when Larry takes over the project, it bears no resemblance to Balki's real life.
84 December 15, 1989 445762 Everyone in the Pool When it comes time for the football pool at the Chronicle, Larry finds that Balki has a remarkable ability to pick the winners, and tries to capitalize on it.
85 January 5, 1990 445763 Because They're Cousins Balki gets a visit from his Myposian cousin Bartok, only to discover he's become a California dude with a ripoff scam.
86 January 12, 1990 445764 Disorderly Orderlies Larry feigns interest in volunteering at a hospital with Balki, in order to get an interview with an injured football player.
87 January 26, 1990 445765 The Selling of Mypos Balki and Larry try to negotiate the sale of Myposian land to a corporation, until Balki questions their motives.
88 February 2, 1990 445767 Nightmare Vacation Against the group's better judgement, Balki, Jennifer and MaryAnne agree to let Larry plan another vacation, hoping this one won't be a disaster like their previous ones.
89 February 9, 1990 445768 Three's a Crowd Mary Anne moves in with the guys after an argument with Jennifer threatens their friendship.
90 February 16, 1990 445770 A Blast from the Past Marvin Berman, who previously had tried to blow up the Chronicle with Larry and Balki (in the earlier episode "Dog Day Midafternoon") wants to take the guys out to dinner to thank them for saving him, but Larry is afraid for his life.
91 February 23, 1990 445769 He's the Boss A new manager at the Chronicle gives Balki what seems like a good promotion, until he discovers it is a token job with no real responsibilities.
92 March 9, 1990 445766 Here Comes the Judge Balki joins the Chronicle's grievance committee; however, when Larry finds himself charged with a grievance, he tries to turn the hearing against Balki.
93 March 30, 1990 445771 This Old House Larry and Balki try to make money buying and rennovating an old house; however problems arise when Larry's greed causes them to attempt more extensive remodeling than they can handle.
94 April 6, 1990 445772 Eyewitless Reports On a company trip to the Big Piney National Forest, Larry , Balki, and Gorpley all of different accounts of an encounter with an escaped killer.
95 April 13, 1990 445774 Bye, Bye Birdie Balki's pet bird Yeorgi flies away after Larry leaves the window open, leaving a heartbroken Balki awaiting the bird's return.
96 May 4, 1990 445773 Digging Up the News Balki and Larry visit the set of a children's TV show to interview the host, "Uncle Shaggy"; but when Larry takes a picture of him against his wishes, it could cost Uncle Shaggy his job.

Season 6: 1990-1991

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
97 September 28, 1990 Safe at Home After a break-in at the apartment, Larry installs a state-of-the-art burglar alarm, but doesn't feel the need to read the instructions.
98 October 5, 1990 New Kid on the Block Balki babysits for a mischievous child, while Larry needs silence to work on an article.
99 October 12, 1990 The Break Up Larry's feigned nonchalance at Jennifer's mention of going out with a male friend threatens their relationship.
100 October 19, 1990 A Horse is a Horse Larry convinces Balki to go in with him to buy a racehorse at a discount in an attempt to win big at the track, but they soon find out the horse may be on its last legs.
101 October 26, 1990 Family Feud Zoltan Botulitis travels from Mypos to engage Balki in a duel; when Larry tries to discourage the duel, he manages to insult Zoltan, who insists on fighting Larry.
102 November 2, 1990 Call Me Indestructible After Larry and Balki survive a close call in a small plane, Balki believes they are protected by Teflonos, the Myposian god of protection, and encourages Larry to take some wild risks.
103 November 9, 1990 The Men Who Knew Too Much (Part 1) The cousins are excited to travel to Los Angeles for Larry's first out-of-town assignment, but run into trouble when they inadvertently videotape a mob murder.
104 November 16, 1990 The Men Who Knew Too Much (Part 2) Larry and Balki are on the run from mobsters, while trying to hold on to the videotape that proves their own innocence in the murder.
105 November 23, 1990 The Ring Larry finds a "deal" on an engagement ring for Jennifer; but when he finds out the ring is a fake, he needs to switch it for a real diamond without Jennifer finding out.
106 November 30, 1990 Black Widow Larry is convinced that Mary Anne is actually a convicted killer, and that Balki's life is in danger when he goes on a hiking trip with her.
107 December 7, 1990 The Sunshine Boys In an attempt to impress a snobbish acquaintance, Larry gets the idea to acquire a tan to convince him he's been to the Caribbean; however, he and Balki end up spending too much time in the tanning beds.
108 December 28, 1990 Hocus Pocus Balki can't convince Larry to attend a children's benefit show, until Larry discovers Margaret Thatcher is attending, giving him the perfect opportunity for a big interview. When the magician cancels, Larry convinces Balki to perform in his place.
109 January 4, 1991 Finders Keepers When Balki finds a box containing $40,000, he wants to try to find the rightful owner, but Larry has other ideas.
110 January 11, 1991 Grandpa Larry's grandfather comes to town for a visit acting younger than his years, but Larry tries to make sure Grandpa acts his age.
111 January 18, 1991 Little Apartment of Horrors Balki's Mama sends Larry a plant that will cure his cold, but when Larry gets the idea to overgrow the plant as part of a money-making scheme, things go awry.
112 February 1, 1991 I Saw This on TV When Larry plans to lie to Jennifer so he can go to a basketball game instead of the ballet, Balki tells him a story of what happened when Ralph lied to Alice on 'The Honeymooners'. The story is filmed in black and white and acted out by the cast with Larry and Balki portraying Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton, and Jennifer and Maryann as Alice and Trixie.
113 February 8, 1991 Speak, Memory Larry loses his memory after a fall down the stairs, just before he is to meet Jennifer's mother, and Balki tries to help him cover it up.
114 February 15, 1991 Out of Sync Balki has the chance to become a star as "Fresh Young Balki B.", but is shocked when he realizes it is not his voice in the video.
115 February 22, 1991 See How They Run Larry helps Balki with his campaign for student body president, but they have different ideas about how to go about it.
116 March 15, 1991 Climb Every Billboard Larry tricks Balki into climbing atop a billboard as part of a promotion for the paper; however the two end up stranded.
117 March 22, 1991 A Catered Affair Balki is running a catering business, but things go awry when Larry books an event on the same night Balki already has two scheduled---and fails to tell him.
118 April 5, 1991 Duck Soup Balki feels left out when he's not asked to join Larry on his duck hunting trip with Mr. Wainwright.
119 April 26, 1991 Great Balls of Fire Larry finds being a volunteer firefighter far too taxing—until he learns Jennifer finds firemen attractive.
120 May 3, 1991 See You in September Balki and Mary Anne are expecting Larry and Jennifer to set a wedding date, but they don't feel ready. To help them, Balki gives them a Myposian marriage test to see if they're right for each other.

Season 7: 1991-1992

# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
121 September 20, 1991 Bachelor Party As the best man at Larry's upcoming wedding, Balki is tricked by Mr. Gorpley into throwing a bachelor party. When Mr. Gorpley show up at the party, he spikes the punch and hires a stripper--then Jennifer finds out.
122 September 27, 1991 The Wedding While Larry and Balki are driving to Lake Whitefish—where Larry and Jennifer are getting married—they get arrested, putting the ceremony in jeopardy.
123 October 4, 1991 This New House Larry and Jennifer move into a luxurious Victorian house, but with the rent so high they discover they can't afford to pay for food and heat.
124 October 11, 1991 Door to Door Taking a job selling cleaning supplies door-to-door, Larry looks for a short-cut by trying to get one giant order from a wealthy woman.
125 October 18, 1991 Weekend at Ferdinand's King Ferdinand of Mypos comes to visit America and dies in Larry's arms, making Larry the new king according to Myposian custom.
126 October 25, 1991 Fright Night It's up to Larry and Balki to rid the house of a ghost.
127 November 1, 1991 The Gazebo Larry and Balki are building a new gazebo in their back yard, and as they struggle to build it, it reminds Jennifer and Mary Anne of Laurel and Hardy as we see them in a parody of Laurel and Hardy trying to build a gazebo.
128 November 8, 1991 Citizenship (Part 1) Balki awaits his mother's arrival to witness his swearing in as a United States citizen, but she's irate at his plans to stay in America and summons him home to Mypos.
129 November 15, 1991 Citizenship (Part 2) Larry travels to Mypos to try to persuade Balki's mama to let him come back to America, but before he can talk to her, Larry settles happily into the relaxed lifestyle of Mypos and wants to stay.
130 November 22, 1991 Wild Turkey On Thanksgiving, Larry goes into the turkey-selling business. There's over 100 turkeys roaming their backyard—and one of the turkeys may have eaten Jennifer's wedding ring.
131 November 29, 1991 Dimitri's World Put in charge of the Chronicle's weekly children's page, Balki draws a comic about a sheep named Dmitri. When Larry is tasked with coming up with the dialogue, Balki takes issue with what Larry writes.
132 December 6, 1991 Car Tunes When Larry's new car radio is stolen, and the alarm he buys only serves to disturb the neighborhood, he comes up with a daring plan to catch the thief.
133 January 3, 1992 Two Angry Men Balki stupidly gets he and Larry called for jury duty the day before Larry and Jennifer's Bermudan vacation, and then holds things up by refusing to vote along with the other jurors.
134 January 17, 1992 Missing When Balki's stuffed Dmitri is stolen, he suffers from writer's block, leaving him unable to draw his comic strip. He and Larry decide to catch the thief.
135 February 1, 1992 Going Once, Going Twice Explaining to Balki the bidding process at an auction makes Larry the accidental owner of a $21,000 bottle of wine, which he hides from Jennifer until he can sell it.
136 February 8, 1992 Yes Sir, That's My Baby When Larry thinks Jennifer may be pregnant, he and Balki imagine both fatherhood and life as their future babies.
137 February 29, 1992 Wayne Man When Balki wins a trip for four to Las Vegas, he becomes dejected when tickets to his idol, Wayne Newton, are sold out, leaving the gang to try to find a way to make his dream come true. Larry then works up a ridiculous lie saying that Balki is losing his hearing and that the concert is the last thing he wants to hear before he loses it forever.
138 March 14, 1992 The Elevator Larry and Balki deal with an uncooperative elevator when moving Mr. Wainright's new couch to his office.
139 March 21, 1992 The Play's the Thing Balki takes Larry's play, Wheat, to Lydia's theater, but Larry's iron-clad insistence that nothing be changed alienates the cast and crew.
140 March 28, 1992 Stress Test Larry and Balki are chosen by Mr. Wainwright for a mental health test to gauge their level of stress.
141 April 4, 1992 Or Get Off the Pot (Part 1) Despite everyone's best efforts, Balki is oblivious to the fact that Mary Anne wants a commitment from him in the form of a marriage proposal.
142 April 11, 1992 Chicago Suite (Part 2) Larry tries to get Balki dating again following his break-up with Mary Anne by taking him to a singles bar, and Balki immediately finds a woman he shares interests with, while Larry only finds trouble.
143 April 18, 1992 It Had to Be You (Part 1) Jennifer thinks Balki still misses Mary Anne, but Larry's skeptical until they discover Balki and Mary Anne are dating people just like each other.
144 April 18, 1992 Get Me to the Dump on Time (Part 2) The rush is on with Myposian custom demanding but 24 hours between their engagement and Balki and Mary Anne's marriage, but Larry loses Balki's Myposian marriage necklace.

Season 8: 1993

  • This season consisted of six episodes.
  • Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson and Rebeca Arthur were present for all episodes. This is the only season in which Wilson and Arthur appear in each episode during the course of the season.
  • Belita Moreno and Sam Anderson no longer appear in the series.
# Airdate Prod. Code Title Synopsis
145 July 9, 1993 447951 Baby Shower

Balki and Mary Ann come home from their honeymoon, and they reveal that they are expecting a child. Balki brings with him a native Myposian plant called the "Midolcrampabloatolous Root", said to take away the pains of pregnancy that Jennifer is experiencing. Larry eats the root hoping to prove to Jennifer that it is harmless. The result is a baby shower the guests won't forget.

146 July 16, 1993 447952 After Hours Larry tries to keep up with Balki's parade of presents to Mary Ann by trying to find the perfect gift for Jennifer. Instead the cousins find themselves locked in a sporting goods store overnight...with the "security system".
147 July 23, 1993 447953 Lethal Weapon After a tragic ant farm accident, Balki believes he is stricken with a deadly curse that brings death to anyone he touches.
148 July 30, 1993 447954 Baby Quiz The Appletons and Bartokomous compete for a college scholarship for their unborn children on a local game show.
149 August 6, 1993 447655A Up, Up and Away (Part 1) A very overdue Jennifer will stop at nothing to finally have her baby...even if it means inducing labor by taking a hot air balloon ride.
150 August 6, 1993 447955B Up, Up and Away (Part 2) Trapped on board a runaway hot air balloon, Larry and Balki must find a way to get back to Earth as Jennifer goes into labor.
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