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Perfect Strangers
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  • Episode aired Apr 1, 1986
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker in Perfect Strangers (1986)
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When Larry attempts to teach the good-natured Balki not to let others take advantage of him, it threatens Larry's chance to get a picture that could help his career.When Larry attempts to teach the good-natured Balki not to let others take advantage of him, it threatens Larry's chance to get a picture that could help his career.When Larry attempts to teach the good-natured Balki not to let others take advantage of him, it threatens Larry's chance to get a picture that could help his career.

  • Director
    • Joel Zwick
  • Writers
    • Dale McRaven
    • William Bickley
    • Michael Warren
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    • Bronson Pinchot
    • Mark Linn-Baker
    • Ernie Sabella
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    • Director
      • Joel Zwick
    • Writers
      • Dale McRaven
      • William Bickley
      • Michael Warren
    • Stars
      • Bronson Pinchot
      • Mark Linn-Baker
      • Ernie Sabella
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    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Balki Bartokomous
    Mark Linn-Baker
    Mark Linn-Baker
    • Larry Appleton
    Ernie Sabella
    Ernie Sabella
    • Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' Twinkacetti
    Lise Cutter
    • Susan Campbell
    A.R. Nicholas
    A.R. Nicholas
    • Linda
    • (as Anna Nicholas)
    Ava Cadell
    Ava Cadell
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    James Ingersoll
    • Man
    • (as Jim Ingersoll)
    • Director
      • Joel Zwick
    • Writers
      • Dale McRaven
      • William Bickley
      • Michael Warren
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    • Trivia
      The writers used the name of an actual celebrity, but used a look-alike when Larry finally got his chance to grab her picture.
    • Quotes

      Larry Appleton: I have no integrity!

      Balki Bartokomous: Of course you do. You full of it.

    • Connections
      References 9 to 5 (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      9 to 5
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dolly Parton

      Performed by Bronson Pinchot

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Miller/Boyett Productions
      • Lorimar Telepictures
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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