TV series
Perfect Strangers
1986TV-PG8 seasons6.7 / 10
Now we are so happy we do the Dance of Joy!
The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.
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Synopsis
The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.
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More about Perfect Strangers
Cast
Bronson PinchotBalki Bartokomous
Mark Linn-BakerLarry Appleton
Melanie WilsonJennifer Lyons
Rebeca ArthurMary Anne Spencer
Sam AndersonSam Gorpley
Ernie SabellaDonald Twinkacetti
Jo Marie PaytonHarriette Winslow
Lise CutterSusan CampbellCredits
- Created by
- Dale McRaven
- Written by
- Barry O'Brien, Mark Fink, David Ketchum, Scott S. Gorden, Bob Keyes
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 150
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
Themes
chicago, illinoiscousin relationshipfriendshipnewspaperroommatessitcom
