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Perfect Strangers (1986 - 1993)
Perfect Strangers
Dates:
March 25, 1986
-
August 6, 1993
Type:
Television Series
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The series chronicles the rocky coexistence of Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot). A Wisconsin native, Larry has just moved into a new apartment in Chicago when Balki, an unknown cousin from an island in the Mediterranean called Mypos, drops by to live with him. Balki, a sheepherder by trade, interprets what little he knows about the United States by relying on his own recollections of American pop culture, which are often out-of-context ("America... Land of my dreams, home of the Whopper"). Balki's signature is his "Dance of Joy", a cross between a Dosado and the Hokey Pokey that Balki performs in celebration of good fortune.
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plays
these songs...
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
performed by
David Pomeranz
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Song
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Perfect Strangers
Opening theme
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now performed by David Pomeranz
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
Pop Culture Connections - Incoming
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The Leftovers
:
Season:
1
/ Episode:
2
Penguin One, Us Zero
Date:
July 6, 2014
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode shows
Perfect Strangers
Playing when Kevin goes to visit his dad
Episode:
Penguin One, Us Zero part of The Leftovers Season 1
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The Leftovers Season 1 part of The Leftovers
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Penguin One, Us Zero part of The Leftovers Season 1
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is referred to by
these television episodes...
Master of None
:
Season:
1
/ Episode:
4
Indians on TV
Date:
November 6, 2015
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
Perfect Strangers
Instead of "3 Buddies", the producer decides to do a reboot of Perfect Strangers with two Indian characters
Dev runs into Ravi (Ravi Patel) at an audition and they discuss how the majority of roles they audition are for accented, stereotypical Indians. After auditioning for a sitcom called 3 Buddies. Dev accidentally receives an email thread from the producer saying they can cast only one Indian and includes a racist remark. The producer tries to apologize by treating Dev to a Knicks game and visiting a VIP area. Still upset, Dev begins to involve an Indian advocacy group. However, the producer dies and the replacement producer goes with a Perfect Strangers concept.
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Indians on TV part of Master of None Season 1
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Master of None Season 1 part of Master of None
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Indians on TV part of Master of None Season 1
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Suburgatory
:
Season:
1
/ Episode:
11
Out in the Burbs
Date:
January 11, 2012
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
Perfect Strangers
Mr. Wolfe, the guidance counselor, tells Tessa that he is bidding on the Perfect Strangers box set online.
Tessa is asked to guide Josh Sherman (Dan Byrd) the new guy in school, believing that he is gay. George begins to re-evaluate his relationship with Dallas.
Episode:
Out in the Burbs part of Suburgatory Season 1
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Suburgatory Season 1 part of Suburgatory
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Out in the Burbs part of Suburgatory Season 1
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It
:
Season:
1
/ Episode:
1
Part 1
Date:
November 18, 1990
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
Perfect Strangers
Mentioned and shown on TV
Episode:
Part 1 part of It Season 1
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30 Rock
:
Season:
6
/ Episode:
5
Today You Are a Man
Date:
February 2, 2012
Type:
Television Episode
This Television Episode refers to
Perfect Strangers
Jack mentions that no one has ever won a land war in Russia. Not Napoleon, not Hitler, not even Balki in the unaired 9th season of Perfect Strangers.
Liz looks for a new best friend after discovering that Jenna has traded their friendship for fame. Jack decides to end the page program in order to impress Hank Hooper (Ken Howard).
Episode:
Today You Are a Man part of 30 Rock Season 6
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Today You Are a Man part of 30 Rock Season 6
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Seasons in this Television Series
Perfect Strangers
Season:
6
Perfect Strangers Season 6
Type:
Television Season
Pop Culture with the Same or Similar Titles
Perfect Stranger
Date:
April 13, 2007
Type:
Movie
Perfect Stranger is a 2007 American neo-noir psychological thriller film, directed by James Foley, starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis in their first film together since 1991's The Last Boy Scout. It was produced by Revolution Studios for Columbia Pictures.
Perfect Strangers
performed by
Jonas Blue
; features
JP Cooper
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