The Best Episodes of Perfect Strangers Season 2

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(121 votes)

   #1 - Hello Baby

   S2:E19/17/1986

   Balki invites Gina, a friend from his citizenship class to stay with them. But she happens to be pregnant and goes into labor in the middle of the night.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   8.6/10(141 votes)

   #2 - Hunks Like Us

   S2:E29/24/1986

   Larry decides to join a health club after having the hots for a member named Jennifer. But he thinks she's only interested in jocks and pretends to be one. Balki goes with him and picks up a woman right away who happens to be Jennifer's best friend Mary Anne.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   7.9/10(111 votes)

   #3 - The Unnatural

   S2:E310/1/1986

   Larry's softball team has a chance of winning the championship but the star player was sent to prison. So He promises to let Balki play until a star ringer shows up.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   7.8/10(108 votes)

   #4 - Ladies and Germs

   S2:E410/15/1986

   Larry has a date with a beauty queen but after going to the hospital to visit Mr. Twinkacetti (who has broken his leg), he catches a cold and when Balki tries to cure him with a secret Myposian cure, he ends up sleeping for three days.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   8.0/10(109 votes)

   #5 - Lifesavers

   S2:E510/22/1986

   After Larry saves Balki from getting hit by a taxi, Balki becomes his personal servant which ends up annoying Larry.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   8.2/10(111 votes)

   #6 - Babes in Babylon

   S2:E610/29/1986

   Larry and Balki win a trip to Las Vegas. When they get there, Larry plans out what to do for their entire trip to prevent Balki from going to the casinos and becoming a compulsive gambler. Balki eventually talks him into it and after Balki has a string of good luck playing roulette, Larry starts playing and won't stop.

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   8.0/10(107 votes)

   #7 - Falling in Love is...

   S2:E711/12/1986

   Balki falls in love with a girl at night school and who makes a play for Larry and constantly breaks dates with him. Balki refuses to believe that she is just using him to get good grades.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   7.8/10(102 votes)

   #8 - Two Men and a Cradle

   S2:E811/19/1986

   Balki agrees to take care of Gina's baby while she goes away with her husband. And since Larry knows more about babies, he is obligated to help Balki. Things go fine until they take him to the park and lose him.

   Director:Joel Zwick

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   7.8/10(106 votes)

   #9 - Can I Get a Witness

   S2:E911/26/1986

   Balki takes a job delivering packages for a racketeer named Vince Lucas. After Vince is busted, they are asked to testify in court but Vince threatens to kill them if they do.

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10. 

    7.7/10(101 votes)

    #10 - The Rent Strike

    S2:E1012/10/1986

    Mr. Twinkacetti hasn't been living up to his landlord responsibilities so Larry, Balki, and all the tenants hold a meeting and declare a rent strike. The tenants still won't quit even after Twinkacetti turns off the electricity, water and heat which is too bad for Twinkie who needs money to pay off a gambling debt.

    Director:Joel Zwick

    Writer:Mark Fink

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11. 

    8.4/10(142 votes)

    #11 - A Christmas Story

    S2:E1112/17/1986

    Larry and Balki are snowed in Chicago on Christmas Eve which means they can't go to Madison to see Larry's family. So Larry is miserable until Balki spreads some Christmas cheer his way.

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    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #12 - Dog Gone Blues

    S2:E121/7/1987

    Balki got a dog and wants to keep it even though it is against the lease. So Larry and Balki do their best to hide it from Twinkacetti.

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    7.8/10(95 votes)

    #13 - Since I Lost My Baby

    S2:E131/14/1987

    After Mr. Twinkacetti forgot his wedding anniversary (for the 16th time), Edwina kicks him out. Balki invites him to stay for a while but he makes no efforts to reconcile with Edwina. So Larry and Balki try and get them back together.

    Director:Joel Zwick

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    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #14 - Trouble in Paradise

    S2:E141/21/1987

    Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner but cannot agree on what to serve which cases a rift between them and eventually a rift between Jennifer and Mary Anne.

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    Writer:Mark Fink

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15. 

    7.8/10(90 votes)

    #15 - Beautiful Dreamer

    S2:E151/28/1987

    Balki hasn't been sleeping due to a nightmare that has been haunting him about him not being able to help out at harvest season back on Mypos.

    Director:Joel Zwick

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    8.3/10(99 votes)

    #16 - Tux for Two

    S2:E162/4/1987

    Larry has been invited to a formal party for a photographer he idolizes but Balki's honest opinions embarrass Larry.

    Director:Joel Zwick

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17. 

    7.7/10(92 votes)

    #17 - Ten Speed and a Soft Touch

    S2:E172/11/1987

    Larry and Balki become 'big brothers' to a troubled teenager who is always stealing. They do fine until Larry accuses him of stealing his bike.

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    8.2/10(105 votes)

    #18 - Snow Way to Treat a Lady (1)

    S2:E182/18/1987

    Jennifer and Mary Anne are going skiing and invite Larry and Balki. Larry thinks he can impress Jennifer by being an expert skier without much luck. So he decides to fake an injury to get sympathy from Jennifer.

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    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #19 - Snow Way to Treat a Lady (2)

    S2:E192/25/1987

    The quartet are trapped in a cabin buried alive by an avalanche and they try to dig a tunnel to the outside world.

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    8.2/10(96 votes)

    #20 - Up on a Roof

    S2:E202/27/1987

    Larry enters a photo contest and has the idea of a perfect picture. But to take it, he and Balki have to go up on a roof and shoot it before a storm comes in.

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21. 

    7.8/10(94 votes)

    #21 - Get a Job

    S2:E213/5/1987

    Larry and Balki quit their jobs after Twinkacetti refuses to give them a raise and get jobs at a burger joint serving to rowdy hockey fans.

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    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #22 - Hello, Elaine

    S2:E224/1/1987

    When Larry's sister Elaine stops by for a visit, Larry is appalled when she tells him that she's going to New York to become a pianist instead of college.

    Director:Joel Zwick

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