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Release Date:
25 March 1986 (USA) morePlot:
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 summaryAwards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Pinchot: "I was forthcoming about Cruise" (From digitalspy. 23 October 2009, 8:20 AM, PDT)
Week in Review - More 'Star Wars,' 'Scary Movie 5,' 'Hurt Locker'
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An absolute ABC classic! more (59 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 42) | 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) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Joel Zwick | (97 episodes, 1986-1992) | ||
| Judy Pioli | (39 episodes, 1990-1993) | ||
| Richard Correll | (4 episodes, 1990) | ||
| Greg Antonacci | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
| James O'Keefe | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Dale McRaven | (145 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| John B. Collins | (19 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Paula A. Roth | (16 episodes, 1986-1991) | |
| Howard Adler | (15 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Robert Griffard | (15 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Tom Devanney | (15 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Barry O'Brien | (14 episodes, 1987-1993) | |
| Cheryl Alu | (14 episodes, 1989-1993) | |
| Terry Hart | (11 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| William Bickley | (10 episodes, 1986-1989) | |
| Michael Warren | (9 episodes, 1986-1989) | |
| Tom Amundsen | (9 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Bob Keyes | (7 episodes, 1986-1988) | |
| Robert Blair | (6 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| Tom Nance | (6 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Chip Keyes | (3 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Doug Keyes | (3 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Mark Fink | (2 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Barry Stringfellow | (unknown episodes) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| William Bickley | .... | supervising producer / executive producer / ... (146 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Michael Warren | .... | supervising producer / executive producer / ... (146 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Robert L. Boyett | .... | executive producer (145 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Thomas L. Miller | .... | executive producer (145 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| James O'Keefe | .... | producer / consulting producer / ... (143 episodes, 1986-1992) | |
| Paula A. Roth | .... | producer / co-executive producer / ... (140 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Alan Plotkin | .... | associate producer / producer / ... (118 episodes, 1987-1993) | |
| Terry Hart | .... | supervising producer / producer (61 episodes, 1989-1992) | |
| Michael Morris | .... | associate producer / co-producer (52 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Tom Devanney | .... | producer (47 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Harriette Regan | .... | coordinating producer (43 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Cheryl Alu | .... | producer / co-producer / ... (42 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Barry O'Brien | .... | producer / co-producer / ... (42 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Howard Adler | .... | producer (24 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Robert Griffard | .... | producer (24 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Ronny Hallin | .... | coordinating producer (24 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| John B. Collins | .... | producer (24 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Mark Fink | .... | producer (21 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Dale McRaven | .... | executive producer (15 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Bill Daley | .... | co-producer (8 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Chip Keyes | .... | producer (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Doug Keyes | .... | producer (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Shari Hearn | .... | producer (5 episodes, 1993) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Jesse Frederick | (96 episodes, 1986-1992) | ||
| Bennett Salvay | (96 episodes, 1986-1992) | ||
| Steven Chesne | (44 episodes, 1988-1993) | ||
| Gary Boren | (6 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Sherman Kunkel | (48 episodes, 1986-1988) | ||
| Monroe P. Askins Jr. | (46 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Tony Askins | (39 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Gregg Heschong | (13 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| David B. Nowell | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Kelly Sandefur | (70 episodes, 1986-1990) | ||
| John Randle | (28 episodes, 1990-1993) | ||
| Robert Bramwell | (25 episodes, 1987-1990) | ||
| Pam Marshall | (23 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Jerry Davis | (3 episodes, 1990-1993) | ||
| John Neal | (2 episodes, 1988) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Joanne Koehler | (52 episodes, 1990-1993) | ||
| Camille H. Patton | (34 episodes, 1986-1988) | ||
| Melinda Gartzman | (26 episodes, 1987-1989) | ||
| Jacklynn Briskey | (26 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Jamie Tarses | (12 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
| Cami Hursey | (2 episodes, 1986) | ||
| Barbara Miller | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Lynn Griffin | (145 episodes, 1986-1993) | ||
| David Marshall | (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| James Ira Colburn | (46 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Bonnie Dermer | (28 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Jim Mees | (27 episodes, 1986-1987) | ||
| Melody Lavigna | (24 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Tom Cost | (14 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
| Jeannie Laughlin | (6 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Bob Squire | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Gail Rowell-Ryan | .... | hair stylist (98 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Robert Ryan | .... | makeup artist (83 episodes, 1986-1990) | |
| Joe Hailey | .... | makeup artist (45 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Laurel Van Dyke | .... | hair stylist (16 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Linda Trainoff | .... | hair stylist (10 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| Robert Ostermann | .... | makeup artist (7 episodes, 1986-1988) | |
| Irene De'Atley | .... | hair stylist (5 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Tommy Cole | .... | makeup artist (5 episodes, 1989) | |
| Terri Cannon | .... | hair stylist (3 episodes, 1989) | |
| Sylvia Surdu | .... | hair stylist (3 episodes, 1990) | |
| Katherine Kotorakos | .... | hair stylist (3 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Lisa Pharren | .... | makeup artist (2 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Judy Crown | .... | hair stylist (2 episodes, 1989) | |
| Nadia DiPaulo | .... | makeup artist (2 episodes, 1989) | |
| Dorinda Carey | .... | makeup artist (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Joy Zapata | .... | hair stylist (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Matthew W. Mungle | .... | special makeup (2 episodes, 1991) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Miles Kristman | .... | unit production manager (113 episodes, 1987-1993) | |
| R. Robert Rosenbaum | .... | executive in charge of production (90 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Harriette Regan | .... | unit production manager (32 episodes, 1986-1988) | |
| Edward O. Denault | .... | executive production supervisor (26 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Connie Garcia-Singer | .... | second assistant director / first assistant director (120 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Miles Kristman | .... | first assistant director (107 episodes, 1986-1991) | |
| Robert Altshuler | .... | second assistant director / first assistant director (46 episodes, 1988-1992) | |
| Harriette Regan | .... | first assistant director (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Jennifer Kingry | .... | second assistant director (5 episodes, 1993) | |
| Sharon Gerhard | .... | second assistant director (3 episodes, 1986) | |
| Hilary Leach | .... | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1986) | |
| Larry Lerner | .... | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Fred M. Waugh | .... | second unit director (2 episodes, 1990) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Dominic Belmonte | .... | property master (137 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Frank Michalovich | .... | property master (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Greg Richards | .... | construction grip (6 episodes, 1991) | |
| Ron Yates | .... | set designer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Rick Himot | .... | sound re-recording mixer (140 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| David E. Fluhr | .... | sound re-recording mixer (118 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Jim Ford | .... | sound mixer (117 episodes, 1986-1991) | |
| Deni King | .... | sound editor (48 episodes, 1986-1990) | |
| Leslie Baerwitz | .... | sound editor (33 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Walter Baker | .... | sound mixer (28 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Catherine Flynn | .... | sound editor (24 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Thomas J. Huth | .... | sound re-recording mixer (24 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Andre Caporaso | .... | sound editor (22 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Sam Black | .... | sound re-recording mixer (18 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Robin Haskins | .... | adr mixer (9 episodes, 1992) | |
| Ross Davis | .... | sound editor (5 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
| Miguel Rivera | .... | sound editor (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Steve Quinn | .... | sound editor (3 episodes, 1986) | |
| Eric Levinson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 1986) | |
| Clark King | .... | sound mixer (2 episodes, 1990) | |
| Charlie McDaniel | .... | sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 1991) | |
| Craig M. Otte | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes, 1991) | |
| Marty Church | .... | adr mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Ross Deane | .... | sound utility (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Rick Avery | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Gene LeBell | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Thomas Schrank | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Travers Hill Jr. | .... | camera operator (30 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| John Burnett | .... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit, title sequence (unknown episodes) | |
| Doug J. Campbell | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Hofstein | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Jeff Kunkel | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Carl Manoogian | .... | key grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Randy Paik | .... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, location episode (unknown episodes) | |
| Gary Sherman | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Bill Sordal | .... | best boy grip (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Barbara Miller | .... | executive in charge of casting (146 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Bob Squire | .... | wardrobe: men (143 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Gina Trikonis | .... | wardrobe: women (143 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | .... | set costumer (28 episodes, 1986-1987) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Bennett Salvay | .... | theme song: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" / composer: theme music (103 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| David Pomeranz | .... | performer: theme song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (102 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Richard Berres | .... | music director (85 episodes, 1986-1990) | |
| Laurie Higgins Tobias | .... | music coordinator / music editor (64 episodes, 1986-1990) | |
| Gregory Sill | .... | music supervisor (58 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Robert H. Raff | .... | music editor (51 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Jesse Frederick | .... | theme song: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" / composer: theme music (38 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Mitch Friedman | .... | driver (3 episodes, 1986) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Erik Emi | .... | technical coordinator (125 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Dale McRaven | .... | executive consultant (125 episodes, 1986-1993) | |
| Marilyn Bagley | .... | special assistant / continuity supervisor (114 episodes, 1987-1992) | |
| John B. Collins | .... | executive script consultant / executive story editor / ... (76 episodes, 1986-1990) | |
| Tom Nance | .... | story editor / executive script consultant (52 episodes, 1990-1993) | |
| Howard Adler | .... | story editor / executive story editor (50 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Robert Griffard | .... | story editor / executive story editor (50 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Tom Amundsen | .... | story editor / executive story consultant (47 episodes, 1990-1992) | |
| Tom Devanney | .... | executive script consultant / story editor / ... (46 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Bob Keyes | .... | executive script consultant / story editor (42 episodes, 1986-1988) | |
| Robert Blair | .... | executive story editor (39 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Cheryl Alu | .... | executive story editor (34 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Barry O'Brien | .... | executive story editor (34 episodes, 1989-1990) | |
| Phil Perez | .... | technical coordinator (11 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Bill Fraley | .... | technical coordinator (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Marty Nadler | .... | executive script consultant (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Tom Tenowich | .... | creative consultant (6 episodes, 1986) | |
| Judy Pioli | .... | creative consultant (6 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Scott Spencer Gordon | .... | executive story editor (5 episodes, 1993) | |
| Bruce Chudacoff | .... | location scout (unknown episodes) | |
| Roderic Kavanagh | .... | assistant to writer (unknown episodes) | |
| Dan Speaker | .... | sword master (unknown episodes) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986-1993) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (TV)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Warner Bros. Television
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
- Compact Video sound re-recording
- Laser Edit post-production services
- Warner Bros. Studios filming location
Additional Details
Runtime:
30 min (150 episodes) | Argentina:30 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFun Stuff
Trivia:
"Family Matters" from the famous ABC TGIF line up was spun off from "Perfect Strangers". Harriet Winslow and later her husband Carl appeared on the show. moreQuotes:
Larry Appleton: Oh, my lord...Mr. Wainwright: Appleton, you idiot!
Larry Appleton: I just shot my boss in the butt.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac & Charlie Die: Part 2 (#4.6)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now moreFAQ
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"PERFECT STRANGERS," in my opinion, is an absolute ABC classic! I'm not sure if I've never seen every episode, but I still enjoyed it. One of my favorite episodes is where Larry (Mark Linn-Baker) and Balki (Bronson Pinchot) get sunburned by some sunbathing beds. If you want to know how and why that happened, you'd have to have seen it for yourself. I also enjoyed the romances between them and their girlfriends (Rebecca Arthur and Melanie Wilson). Everyone always gave a good performance, the production design was spectacular, the costumes were well-designed, and the writing was always very strong. In conclusion, I hope they bring it back on the air for fans of the show to see.