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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
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bronson Pinchot | Balki Bartokomous / Mama |
| Mark Linn-Baker | Larry Appleton |
| Melanie Wilson | Jennifer / Jennifer Lyons |
| Rebeca Arthur | Mary Anne / Mary Anne Spencer |
| Belita Moreno | Lydia / Lydia Markham / Mrs. Edwina Twinkacetti |
| Sam Anderson | Sam Gorpley / Mr. Sam Gorpley / Harrison Harper |
| Jo Marie Payton | Harriette Winslow |
| Ernie Sabella | Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti / Donald Twinkacetti |
| F.J. O'Neil | Mr. Wainright |
| Lise Cutter | Susan Campbell |
| # | 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 |
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Directors
Joel Zwick, Judy Pioli, Richard Correll, Greg Antonacci, James O'Keefe, Jeffrey Ganz, Bill Petty, Howard Storm
Writers
Barry O'Brien, John B. Collins, Tom Devanney, Paula A. Roth, Cheryl Alu, Robert Griffard, Howard Adler, Terry Hart, William Bickley, Michael Warren, Tom Amundsen, Bob Keyes, Tom Nance, Robert Blair, Chip Keyes, Dale McRaven, Doug Keyes, Alan Plotkin, James O'Keefe, David Ketchum, Mark Fink, George Tricker, Alan Mandel, Paul Chitlik, Bill Daley, Michael Maurer, Joel Saltzman, Harriet B. Helberg, Jeremy Bertrand Finch, Marty Nadler, Noah Taft, Shari Hearn, Sandy Helberg, Jim Parker, Scott Spencer Gorden, Bill Rosenthal
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bronson Pinchot | Balki Bartokomous / Mama |
| Mark Linn-Baker | Larry Appleton |
| Melanie Wilson | Jennifer / Jennifer Lyons |
| Rebeca Arthur | Mary Anne / Mary Anne Spencer |
| Belita Moreno | Lydia / Lydia Markham / Mrs. Edwina Twinkacetti |
| Sam Anderson | Sam Gorpley / Mr. Sam Gorpley / Harrison Harper |
| Jo Marie Payton | Harriette Winslow |
| Ernie Sabella | Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti / Donald Twinkacetti |
| F.J. O'Neil | Mr. Wainright |
| Lise Cutter | Susan Campbell |
| Robert G. Lee | Delivery Man / Brad Oliver / Maitre D' |
| Eugene Roche | Harry Burns |
| Jim Doughan | Jimmy / Jimmy, the Security Guard |
| George Wyner | Marvin Berman / Dr. Aldridge |
| Candi Milo | Gina Morelli |
| John Del Regno | Vince Lucas |
| Scott Marlowe | Marco Madison |
| Steve Vinovich | Customer #1 / Joel Berry |
| Marte Boyle Slout | Customer / Moderator |
| Kimmy Robertson | Clerk / Honey LeBelwich |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert L. Boyett | Executive Producer |
| Thomas L. Miller | Executive Producer |
| William Bickley | Executive Producer |
| Michael Warren | Executive Producer |
| Paula A. Roth | Executive Producer |
| Dale McRaven | Executive Producer |
| James O'Keefe | Producer |
| Alan Plotkin | Producer |
| Paula A. Roth | Producer |
| Jim Bratkowsky | Producer |
| William Bickley | Producer |
| Michael Warren | Producer |
| Terry Hart | Producer |
| Michael J. Morris | Producer |
| Tom Devanney | Producer |
| Cheryl Alu | Producer |
| Harriette Regan | Producer |
| Barry O'Brien | Producer |
| Ronny Hallin | Producer |
| Howard Adler | Producer |
| Robert Griffard | Producer |
| John B. Collins | Producer |
| Mark Fink | Producer |
| Bill Daley | Producer |
| Chip Keyes | Producer |
| Shari Hearn | Producer |
| Doug Keyes | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
