Perfect Strangers
is a comedy that originally aired on ABC
The series chronicles the relationship of Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot) The series was the brainchild of Dale McRaven (co-creator of Mork & Mindy) and producers Tom Miller and Robert Boyett. The show found its niche as the anchor for ABC's original TGIF Friday-night lineup.
The series chronicles the relationship of Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot) Aspiring photographer Larry decides to take his cousin under his wing and teach him about American life. Major influences on the show include "buddy sitcoms" such as Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy, which were produced by the Perfect Strangers team.