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The Best Episodes of Harry and the Hendersons

Every episode of Harry and the Hendersons ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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...
Genres:ComedySci-Fi & FantasyFamily
Network:Syndication

Best Episodes Summary

"The Arrival" is the best rated episode of "Harry and the Hendersons". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Frank Bonner and written by N/A, it aired on 1/13/1991. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "The Day After".

  • The Arrival
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    #1 - The Arrival

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/1991

    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.

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: N/A

  • The Day After
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    #2 - The Day After

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/1991

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

    Director: Alan Cooke

    Writer: John Boni

  • Cool
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    #3 - Cool

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/1991

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Alan Moskowitz, Lin Oliver

  • Harry Goes Home (1)
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    #4 - Harry Goes Home (1)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/1991

    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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)
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    #5 - Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/1991

    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)

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • The Father-Son Game
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    #6 - The Father-Son Game

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/1991

    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.

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Bob Colleary

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    #7 - Baggin' the Big One

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/1991

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry the Hero
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    #8 - Harry the Hero

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/1991

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

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • Roots, the Herb
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    #9 - Roots, the Herb

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/1991

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

    Director: Alan Cooke

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mentor
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    #10 - The Mentor

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/17/1991

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bodyguard
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    #11 - The Bodyguard

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/1991

    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.

    Director: Don Amendolia

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry and the Homeless Man
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    #12 - Harry and the Homeless Man

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/7/1991

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

    Director: Tony Dow

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry Goes Ape
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    #13 - Harry Goes Ape

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/1991

    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.

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: Michael Poryes

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    #14 - Pet Psychic

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/28/1991

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle
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    #15 - The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/5/1991

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

    Director: Don Amendolia

    Writer: N/A

  • Harry and the Masked Wrestler
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    #16 - Harry and the Masked Wrestler

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/12/1991

    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'.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • When Harry Met Sammy
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    #17 - When Harry Met Sammy

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 5/19/1991

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Bob Colleary

  • Harry and the Cheerleaders
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    #18 - Harry and the Cheerleaders

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/26/1991

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #19 - Retrospective

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Terror of the Trees
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    #20 - The Terror of the Trees

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/1991

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #21 - Sarah Sings the Blues

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1991

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

    Director: Frank Bonner

    Writer: N/A

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    #22 - Mom

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1991

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

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    Writer: N/A

  • The Ransom of Bigfoot
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    #23 - The Ransom of Bigfoot

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1991

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ken Koonce, David Wiemers

  • Halloween
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    #24 - Halloween

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1991

    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."

    Director: Scott Baio

    Writer: N/A

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    #25 - Brett Hits Home

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1991

    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.

    Director: N/A

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