Emmy® Award nominee Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker star in this hilarious, long-running comedy series that showcases how family can often be stranger than, well, strangers! Life will never be the same for Larry (Linn-Baker) when a cousin he’s never met, Balki (Pinchot), who hails from a distant country, arrives unexpectedly at his Chicago apartment. Cultures clash … but not without laughs.
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Emmy® Award nominee Bronson Pinchot (Beverly Hills Cop, True Romance, Step by Step) and Mark Linn-Baker (Twins, How Do You Know) star in this hilarious, long-running comedy series that showcases how family can often be stranger than, well, strangers! Life will never be the same for Larry Appleton (Linn-Baker) when a cousin he has never met, Balki Bartokomous (Pinchot), who hails from the distant country of Mypos, arrives unexpectedly at his Chicago apartment. Balki is enthusiastic about everything in his new land, while relying on Larry to explain simple things most people would take for granted; Larry, who is on his own and away from his large family for the first time, is not quite as enthusiastic about suddenly having to share his life — and one-bedroom apartment — with this newfound relative. But as the two cousins explore life in the city, cultures may clash, but they still share a load of laughs.
Episodes
Knock Knock, Who's There?
Season 1, Episode 1 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Larry's job is threatened when his newly arrived cousin, Balki, helps him at the store.
Picture This!
Season 1, Episode 2 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Larry pursues Dolly Parton for a tabloid photo. Balki learns not to be gullible.
First Date
Season 1, Episode 3 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Balki wants Larry to explain how he can approach American women, but Balki seems to need no explanation.
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Season 1, Episode 4 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Larry bets Twinkie $50 that Balki can pass his driver's test.
Check This!
Season 1, Episode 5 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Balki is so excited about his new checking account that he spends $3,000 on furniture, but he only has $128 in the bank.
Happy Birthday, Baby
Season 1, Episode 6 Unrated CC SD CC HD
Larry is given a photo assignment by a city newspaper while Balki plans a surprise party for him.
Cast and crew
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Joel Zwick
Director -
Judy Pioli
Director -
Richard Correll
Director -
Bronson Pinchot
Balki Bartokomous / Mama -
Mark Linn-Baker
Larry Appleton -
Melanie Wilson
Jennifer -
Rebeca Arthur
Mary Anne -
Belita Moreno
Lydia / Mrs. Edwina Twinkacetti / Lydia Markham -
Sam Anderson
Mr. Sam Gorpley / Harrison Harper -
Jo Marie Payton
Harriette Winslow -
Ernie Sabella
Mr. Donald 'Twinkie' 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 -
Lorry Goldman
Doug Perkins / Lou Miller -
Guy Christopher
Walt Hughes -
Erica Gayle
Marie Twinkacetti -
John Petlock
Minister -
James Noble
Walter Appleton -
Dale McRaven
Writer -
John B. Collins
Writer -
Paula A. Roth
Writer
Additional information
Networks
Warner Bros.Networks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1986Released year
Genres
ComedyGenres
Duration
6 episodes (2 h 24 min)Duration
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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