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The Best Episodes of Harry and the Hendersons

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The Best Episodes of Harry and the Hendersons

The Hendersons, an upwardly mobile Seattle family, bring home what they believe to be a dead Bigfoot. But he has only been wounded by a...

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  1. Background image for Roots, the Herb
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Roots, the Herb

    S1:E9

    Harry and an American Indian medicine man try to cure George's knee but he is reckless.

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    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Harry the Hero
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Harry the Hero

    S1:E8

    The Hendersons try to close down an animal research lab by protesting after finding an escapee, a scruffy dog, on their doorstep.

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    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Bodyguard
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #3 - The Bodyguard

    S1:E11

    A bully (Aeryk Egan) steals Ernie's special pair of sneakers needed by George for a presentation. Ernie uses Harry's formidable size and strength in a plan to retrieve them.

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    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Arrival
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    #4 - The Arrival

    S1:E1

    The Henderson family returning from vacation accidentally hits an eight foot Bigfoot and brings it home. They decide to nurse him, and end up letting him stay with them.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Mentor
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #5 - The Mentor

    S1:E10

    The only doctor who can help a dying Harry is an elderly embittered anthropologist whose theories about Bigfoot were stamped out.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Harry and the Homeless Man
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Harry and the Homeless Man

    S1:E12

    Harry befriends a homeless intruder who reveals that he built the Hendersons' house. Meanwhile, the Hendersons are celebrating a birthday.

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    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Baggin' the Big One
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Baggin' the Big One

    S1:E7

    A British explorer, the son of a famous hunter, wants to outshine his father. In order to do that, he plans to bag Harry.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #8 - The Day After

    S1:E2

    Harry's need for attention takes its toll on the Hendersons, especially George, who bigfoot-sits while preparing a work assignment.

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    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:John Boni
  10. Background image for The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle

    S1:E15

    A monster-movie director (Pat Morita) wants permission from the Hendersons to use Harry in one of his films.

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    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for When Harry Met Sammy
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #10 - When Harry Met Sammy

    S1:E17

    When Tiffany brings Harry home, George and Nancy tell Samantha the truth, whetting her appetite for a good news story. Samantha decides to break the story of Harry on her news program.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)

    S1:E5

    A local congressman's (Steve Landesberg) aid is sought when Harry's (Kevin Peter Hall) habitat is found destroyed. The clan petitions to save the forest. (Part 2 of 2)

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    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Harry Goes Home (1)
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Harry Goes Home (1)

    S1:E4

    The family takes Harry back to the woods, only to discover that his home territory has been clearcut. Meanwhile, Ernie doesn't want Harry to go away. (Part 1 of 2)

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Father-Son Game
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Father-Son Game

    S1:E6

    George's and Ernie's attitudes differ over a father-son baseball game. George recruits Ken Griffey Jr. in a plan to spark Ernie's interest in baseball. Guest Stars: Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
  15. Background image for Harry and the Cheerleaders
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Harry and the Cheerleaders

    S1:E18

    When three Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders come to town on a mascot search, Ernie dreams that he loses his pal Harry to stardom. Ernie fears Harry may become the new mascot for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Harry and the Masked Wrestler
    6.2/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Harry and the Masked Wrestler

    S1:E16

    Harry becomes a wrestler to help Sarah raise money to save an injured sea lion. George asks wrestler 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan to judge a benefit match featuring the debut of reluctant wrestler 'Bigfoot Man'.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Cool
    6.1/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Cool

    S1:E3

    Harry feels uncomfortable in the Henderson home so he decides to run away.

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  18. Background image for Harry Goes Ape
    5.9/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Harry Goes Ape

    S1:E13

    A football legend visits the Hendersons' house along with his wife who is wearing a fur. Harry thinks that the fur is a dead person and decides to bury it.

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    5.4/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Pet Psychic

    S1:E14

    When Harry hides Nancy's diamond ring, the Hendersons ask a pet psychic (Michael Winslow) to read Harry's mind.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Retrospective

    S2:E1

    While the Hendersons prepare for Harry's first birthday party, they recall some of their memorable moments since his arrival.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - The Terror of the Trees

    S2:E2

    While on a camping trip with his son and his co-worker, George is nervous because his co-worker keeps on playing pranks and later mistakes Harry for a monster.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - Sarah Sings the Blues

    S2:E3

    Sarah is chosen to sing at the school dance with a new student but hesitates when she learns that he's blind.

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    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - Mom

    S2:E4

    Nancy welcomes the arrival of her pregnant sister, Emily, unaware that another arrival is soon to follow.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Ransom of Bigfoot
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    #23 - The Ransom of Bigfoot

    S2:E5

    Harry is home alone and left to the fate of two burglars who think a Bigfoot might draw a big reward.

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    #24 - Halloween

    S2:E6

    It's Halloween and Harry finally has a chance to get out. However, the Hendersons' neighbour, who is allergic to animal hair, becomes suspicious of Harry's "costume."

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    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - Brett Hits Home

    S2:E7

    While George competes with an obnoxious co-worker for a promotion, Nancy's brother Brett moves in at home and is forced to contend with Harry.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Roots, the Herb" is the best rated episode of "Harry and the Hendersons". It scored 7.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Alan Cooke and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/10/1991. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Harry the Hero".