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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!

Best episode
S1E12 Harry and the Homeless Man
8.116 votes
Worst episode
S1E14 Pet Psychic
6.318 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.2avg
Binge time
15h 24m
42 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 12 - Harry and the Homeless Man
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 9 - Roots, the Herb
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 10 - The Mentor
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown

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  4. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 8 - Harry the Hero
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown

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  5. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 6 - Halloween
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    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."

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 5 - The Ransom of Bigfoot
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:David Wiemers, Ken Koonce

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  7. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 11 - The Bodyguard
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    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.

    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 1 - The Arrival
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 12 - Winning
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S2:E12

    Angered at the foul attitude of Ernie's baseball coach, Nancy meets his challenge and strikes out on her own as a coach.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 17 - When Harry Met Sammy
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Colleary

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  11. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 15 - The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 15 - Wild Things
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    S2:E15

    The Hendersons are shaken when Harry, fearing impending danger, traps them and a menagerie of forest friends inside their home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 24 - I Got Your Birthday Right Here
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S2:E24

    Nancy takes a seat as vice principal at Sarah's school, which doesn't sit well with Sarah and Lorraine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 7 - Baggin' the Big One
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 19 - The Green-Eyed Bigfoot
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    S2:E19

    Harry's friendship with Brett, and George's interview with a beautiful author, set off a wave of jealousy in the Henderson household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 2 - The Terror of the Trees
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 23 - The Busybody
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S2:E23

    A tabloid prints stories about a dangerous Bigfoot and turns the Hendersons' public life into a nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 18 - Harry and the Cheerleaders
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 7 - Brett Hits Home
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 3 - Sarah Sings the Blues
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown

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  21. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 9 - Working Stiffs
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    S2:E9

    George's decision to quit his job and launch a magazine with Brett rockets the rest of the Hendersons into the job market.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 4 - Harry Goes Home (1)
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    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)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 2 - The Day After
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  24. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 8 - George's White Light
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S2:E8

    George examines his life after he's trapped in a steam room and, in a heat-induced delirium, sees God. He decides to quit his job.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Harry and the Hendersons Season 2 Episode 11 - Blue Parrot
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S2:E11

    When Harry sets Ernie's pet parrot free, George and Nancy go shopping for a quick replacement.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Harry and the Homeless Man" is the best rated episode of Harry and the Hendersons. It scored 8.1/10 from 16 votes. Directed by Tony Dow and written by Unknown, it aired on April 7, 1991. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Roots, the Herb".

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