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The Best Episodes of Harry and the Hendersons Season 1

Every episode of Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Harry and the Hendersons Season 1!

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 hunter, and the Hendersons offer the creature who they come

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 1 - The Arrival
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    #1 - 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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 2 - The Day After
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    #2 - 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.

    Director:Alan Cooke
    Writer:John Boni

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  3. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 3 - Cool
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    #3 - Cool

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writers:Alan Moskowitz, Lin Oliver

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  4. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 4 - Harry Goes Home (1)
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    #4 - 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)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 5 - Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)
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    #5 - 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)

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 6 - The Father-Son Game
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    #6 - 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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Bob Colleary

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  7. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 7 - Baggin' the Big One
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    #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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 8 - Harry the Hero
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    #8 - 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.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 9 - Roots, the Herb
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    #9 - Roots, the Herb

    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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  10. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 10 - The Mentor
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    #10 - 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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 11 - The Bodyguard
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    #11 - 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.

    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 12 - Harry and the Homeless Man
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    #12 - 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.

    Director:Tony Dow
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 13 - Harry Goes Ape
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    #13 - 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.

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Michael Poryes

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  14. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 14 - Pet Psychic
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    #14 - Pet Psychic

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Frank Bonner
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 15 - The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle
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    #15 - 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.

    Director:Don Amendolia
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 16 - Harry and the Masked Wrestler
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    #16 - 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'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 17 - When Harry Met Sammy
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    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Colleary

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  18. Harry and the Hendersons Season 1 Episode 18 - Harry and the Cheerleaders
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    #18 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Arrival" is the best rated episode of "Harry and the Hendersons" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Frank Bonner and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/13/1991. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Day After".