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Perfect Strangers

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1993
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
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Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker in Perfect Strangers (1986)
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Buddy ComedySitcomComedyFamily

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.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.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.

  • Creator
    • Dale McRaven
  • Stars
    • Bronson Pinchot
    • Mark Linn-Baker
    • Melanie Wilson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,606
    57
    • Creator
      • Dale McRaven
    • Stars
      • Bronson Pinchot
      • Mark Linn-Baker
      • Melanie Wilson
    • 77User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    • Trivia
      Bronson Pinchot originally turned down the role because he felt that it was too similar to his role in Cảnh Sát Beverly Hills (1984). The producers did indeed want him because of his performance in that film. After a visit to Greece, Pinchot changed his mind and wanted to play the character inspired by the generosity of the Greek people.
    • Quotes

      Balki Bartokomous: Now we are so happy, we do the Dance of Joy!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
      Written by Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay
      Performed by David Pomeranz

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    Now we are so happy, we do the dance of joy!

    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!!!
    • Monika-5
    • Oct 9, 2000
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Greenhorn
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Productions
      • Lorimar Telepictures
      • Lorimar Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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