Perfect Strangers S3E5 — Better Shop Around

8.3

Perfect Strangers•Season 3•Episode 5

Better Shop Around

8.3/10 · 87 votesOct 21, 198724 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

While grocery shopping, Balki wins a shopping spree to happen the next day and he thinks it would be fun. But Lary makes a plan to get certain things to sell for an air conditioner which takes all the fun out of it.

Directed byJoel Zwick

Written byBob Keyes

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Seasons8

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Cast6

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Balki Bartokomous

Mark Linn-Baker

Mark Linn-Baker

Larry Appleton

Melanie Wilson

Melanie Wilson

Jennifer Lyons

Rebeca Arthur

Rebeca Arthur

Mary Anne Spencer

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Sam Gorpley

Jo Marie Payton

Jo Marie Payton

Harriette Winslow

Crew2

Joel Zwick

Joel Zwick

Director

B

Bob Keyes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Better Shop Around" is episode 5 of Perfect Strangers season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 87 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joel Zwick and written by Bob Keyes, it aired on October 21, 1987.

Next: E6 · Your Cheatin' Heart Best of Season 3