Perfect Strangers

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Perfect Strangers is an American sitcom that ran for eight seasons from March 25, 1986 to August 6, 1993, on the ABC television network. Created by Dale McRaven, the series chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his... read more
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Perfect Strangers is an American sitcom that ran for eight seasons from March 25, 1986 to August 6, 1993, on the ABC television network. Created by Dale McRaven, the series chronicles the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.

Original Release

03/25/1986 on ABC

US Release

03/25/1986

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Cast

Mark Linn-Baker Larry Appleton
Bronson Pinchot Balki Bartokomous
Melanie Wilson Jennifer
Rebeca Arthur Mary Anne
Belita Moreno Lydia
Sam Anderson Mr. Sam Gorpley
Jo Marie Payton Harriette Winslow
Ernie Sabella Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti
F.J. O'Neil Mr. Wainright
Lise Cutter Susan Campbell
(see additional cast & crew)
# Title Air Date
1 The Baby Shower Friday, 09 July 1993
2 After Hours Friday, 16 July 1993
3 Lethal Weapon Friday, 23 July 1993
4 The Baby Quiz Friday, 30 July 1993
5 Up, Up and Away: Part 1 Friday, 06 August 1993
6 Up, Up and Away: Part 2 Friday, 06 August 1993

Directors

Joel Zwick, Judy Pioli, Richard Correll, Greg Antonacci, James O'Keefe, Howard Storm, Jeffrey Ganz, Bill Petty

Writers

Barry O'Brien, John B. Collins, Tom Devanney, Paula A. Roth, Cheryl Alu, Howard Adler, Robert Griffard, Terry Hart, William Bickley, Michael Warren, Tom Amundsen, Bob Keyes, Robert Blair, Tom Nance, Doug Keyes, Chip Keyes, Dale McRaven, David Ketchum, Mark Fink, James O'Keefe, Alan Plotkin, Jim Parker, Sandy Helberg, Noah Taft, Marty Nadler, Jeremy Bertrand Finch, Harriet B. Helberg, George Tricker, Anthony DiMarco, Shari Hearn, Paul Chitlik, Alan Mandel, Scott Spencer Gorden, Bill Rosenthal, Joel Saltzman, Michael Maurer, Bill Daley

Creators

Dale McRaven

Cast

Mark Linn-Baker Larry Appleton
Bronson Pinchot Balki Bartokomous
Melanie Wilson Jennifer
Rebeca Arthur Mary Anne
Belita Moreno Lydia
Sam Anderson Mr. Sam Gorpley
Jo Marie Payton Harriette Winslow
Ernie Sabella Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti
F.J. O'Neil Mr. Wainright
Lise Cutter Susan Campbell
Belita Moreno Mrs. Edwina Twinkacetti
Eugene Roche Harry Burns
Robert G. Lee Delivery Man
Matthew Licht Donnie Twinkicetti
Min Lee Thug #1
Erica Gayle Marie Twinkacetti
Teresa Bowman Marcy Eden / Darla Wayne
Chris Hendrie Drug Agent
Jessie Jones Shiela
Guy Christopher Walt Hughes

Producers

Robert L. Boyett Executive Producer
Thomas L. Miller Executive Producer
Michael Warren Executive Producer
William Bickley Executive Producer
Paula A. Roth Executive Producer
Dale McRaven Executive Producer
James O'Keefe Producer
Alan Plotkin Producer
Paula A. Roth Producer
William Bickley Producer
Michael Warren Producer
Terry Hart Producer
Michael J. Morris Producer
Tom Devanney Producer
Harriette Regan Producer
Cheryl Alu Producer
Barry O'Brien Producer
Robert Griffard Producer
John B. Collins Producer
Howard Adler Producer
Ronny Hallin Producer
Mark Fink Producer
Bill Daley Producer
Doug Keyes Producer
Chip Keyes Producer
Shari Hearn Producer

Editors

Kelly Sandefur, John Randle, Robert Bramwell, Pam Marshall, Jerry Davis, John Neal, Kenny Tintorri

1992EmmyOutstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series Nominated
1989EmmyOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
1987EmmyOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated

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