Season 4 (1988/89)
- This season consisted of 22 episodes.
- Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker were present for all episodes.
- Melanie Wilson was absent for 8 episodes.
- Rebeca Arthur was absent for 10 episodes.
- Belita Moreno only appears in 4 episodes.
| Series # |
Season # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "The Lottery" | Joel Zwick | Howard Adler & Robert Griffard |
October 14, 1988 (1988-10-14) | 177501 |
| Larry tries to warn Balki that the lottery is too much of a longshot--then a frantic search ensues when Balki's lost ticket just might have won him the $28-million jackpot. | ||||||
| 52 | 2 | "Assertive Training" | Joel Zwick | Robert Blair | October 21, 1988 (1988-10-21) | 177502 |
| Larry takes assertiveness training, and promptly goes overboard in using his lessons to speak his mind. | ||||||
| 53 | 3 | "Aliens" | Joel Zwick | Paula A. Roth | October 28, 1988 (1988-10-28) | 177512 |
| Larry and Balki throw a Halloween party, and after 6 hours of watching horror movies, Larry awakens to discover that Balki is an alien from "Planet Mypos" who is turning everyone into Mypiots by putting vests on them. | ||||||
| 54 | 4 | "Piano Movers" | Joel Zwick | Robert Blair | November 4, 1988 (1988-11-04) | 177506 |
| Balki volunteers himself and Larry to move Lydia's piano up 10 flights so she can sing for her record-producer date, but Larry's back protests. | ||||||
| 55 | 5 | "High Society" | Joel Zwick | Paula A. Roth | November 11, 1988 (1988-11-11) | 177505 |
| Larry tries to get into a party the Chronicle owners are hosting so he can present an idea to them. Balki getting mistaken for the Crown Prince of Mypos may be his ticket inside. | ||||||
| 56 | 6 | "Up a Lazy River, Part 1" | Joel Zwick | James O'Keefe & Alan Plotkin |
November 18, 1988 (1988-11-18) | 177510 |
| Larry wants to take Jennifer on the Chronicle's camping trip, but she's hesitant when she remembers the ski trip. | ||||||
| 57 | 7 | "Up a Lazy River, Part 2" | Joel Zwick | Howard Adler & Robert Griffard |
November 25, 1988 (1988-11-25) | 177511 |
| After the gang gets lost in the woods, Larry embraces the chance to impress Jennifer by leading them safely back to camp. | ||||||
| 58 | 8 | "College Bound" | Joel Zwick | William Bickley & Michael Warren and Paula A. Roth |
December 9, 1988 (1988-12-09) | 177516 |
| Larry prepares a surprise party for Balki who is taking his college entrance exams; awaiting Balki's return, Larry reminisces about things they've been through together and ponders on which one of them has really been of more help to the other. | ||||||
| 59 | 9 | "The Gift of the Mypiot" | Joel Zwick | John B. Collins | December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16) | 177508 |
| Mr. Gorpley's a wet blanket at Balki and Larry's Christmas party, but Balki insists on cheering him up. | ||||||
| 60 | 10 | "Maid to Order" | Joel Zwick | Tom Devanney | January 6, 1989 (1989-01-06) | 177517 |
| Larry's working late, Balki's in college, and household chores are being neglected, so the guys hire a maid (Doris Roberts) who is soon acting too much like a mother for Larry's tolerance. | ||||||
| 61 | 11 | "That Old Gang of Mine" | Joel Zwick | Robert Blair | January 13, 1989 (1989-01-13) | 177514 |
| When Mary Anne's promotion to London leaves Balki heartbroken, Larry suggests that he get a hobby--but isn't prepared for what Balki takes up. | ||||||
| 62 | 12 | "Crimebusters" | Joel Zwick | John B. Collins | January 20, 1989 (1989-01-20) | 177515 |
| Larry is promoted to the Chronicle's investigative team and he hopes that Harriette's policeman husband will help him get a major scoop. | ||||||
| 63 | 13 | "Games People Play" | Joel Zwick | Bill Rosenthal & Noah Taft |
February 3, 1989 (1989-02-03) | 177518 |
| Larry and Balki appear on the game show "Risk it All". Larry forgets his game plan to avoid the risky stunts and just answer questions when the big prize is a Caribbean cruise. | ||||||
| 64 | 14 | "Come Fly with Me" | Joel Zwick | Howard Adler & Robert Griffard |
February 10, 1989 (1989-02-10) | 177520 |
| A Myposian snack grounds Jennifer and Mary Anne, so Larry and Balki must steward a flight to Hawaii. | ||||||
| 65 | 15 | "Blind Alley" | Joel Zwick | Tom Devanney | February 17, 1989 (1989-02-17) | 177521 |
| When Mr. Gorpley sends Larry's star bowler out of town right before their big tournament, Balki fills in and shines--until his trip to the ophthalmologist. | ||||||
| 66 | 16 | "The King and I" | Joel Zwick | Robert Blair | February 24, 1989 (1989-02-24) | 445222 |
| Lydia's boyfriend hypnotizes Balki, who must then go into his tax audit thinking he's Elvis. | ||||||
| 67 | 17 | "Prose and Cons" | Joel Zwick | John B. Collins | March 10, 1989 (1989-03-10) | 177523 |
| Larry and Balki are tossed in jail with some unsavory cellmates after refusing to reveal their source for a financial market scandal. | ||||||
| 68 | 18 | "Car Wars" | Joel Zwick | William Bickley & Michael Warren |
March 17, 1989 (1989-03-17) | 177524 |
| Balki's happy to finally have enough money to buy a used car, but Larry squeezes the fun out of the process with his family's rating system. | ||||||
| 69 | 19 | "Just a Gigolo" | Joel Zwick | Howard Adler & Robert Griffard |
March 31, 1989 (1989-03-31) | 445226 |
| Balki unwittingly sets up the recently-heartbroken Lydia with a gigolo who cons women out of their money. | ||||||
| 70 | 20 | "Seven Card Studs" | Joel Zwick | Paula A. Roth | April 14, 1989 (1989-04-14) | 445225 |
| After Balki gets cheated out of his money at Mr. Gorpley's poker game, Larry claims to be a poker expert and plays to win back Balki's money. | ||||||
| 71 | 21 | "Teacher's Pest" | Joel Zwick | Tom Devanney | April 28, 1989 (1989-04-28) | 177522 |
| Recruited to teach journalism, Larry soon alienates the class by imposing ridiculously high standards for their work. | ||||||
| 72 | 22 | "Wedding Belle Blues" | Joel Zwick | Robert Blair | May 5, 1989 (1989-05-05) | 445228 |
| On Balki's 25th birthday, he must go through with the marriage his mama pre-arranged, although he's in love with Mary Anne. Larry and Jennifer try to save him. |
Read more about this topic: List Of Perfect Strangers Episodes
Famous quotes containing the word season:
“At this season I seldom had a visitor. When the snow lay deepest no wanderer ventured near my house for a week or fortnight at a time, but there I lived as snug as a meadow mouse.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)