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7.7/10   1,177 votes
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
25 March 1986 (USA) more
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Plot:
A high strung and cynical man's life is never the same when his naive but good-natured cousin comes to America to live with him. full summary
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
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(12 articles)
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Now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy! more (59 total)

Cast

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Bronson Pinchot ... Balki Bartokomous / ... (150 episodes, 1986-1993)
Mark Linn-Baker ... Larry Appleton (149 episodes, 1986-1993)
Melanie Wilson ... Jennifer (102 episodes, 1986-1993)
Rebeca Arthur ... Mary Anne (93 episodes, 1986-1993)
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Runtime:
30 min (150 episodes) | Argentina:30 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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The name of Balki's beloved stuffed sheep is Dimitri. more
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[Larry has rented Balki a tuxedo]
Balki Bartokomous: Yours?
Larry Appleton: Yes.
Balki Bartokomous: Yours... looks... just like mine.
Larry Appleton: Yes.
Balki Bartokomous: But if we dress alike, how will people tell us apart?
Larry Appleton: Dental records.
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Soundtrack:
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now more

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18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy!, 10 October 2000
Author: Monika-5 from United States

This show was CLASSIC! Mark Linn-Baker and Bronson Pinchot worked brilliantly together, and the writing and direction were both fresh and hysterical. Even though I haven't seen a rerun in so long, I still know how to do the Dance of Joy! Also I remember so many of the great lines, compliments of Balki: "Get out of the city!" "Woooo-wow!" "Well, of course not don't be ridiculous!" "Well, paint me gold and call me Oscar!" "Well, paint me green and call me Gumby!"

GREAT SHOW!!!

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