Unaired Pilot with Louie Anderson as Lou Appleton - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 11-02-2006, 03:07 PM

Yes, one exists! More info:
https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2006/...bc-family.html

MikeLutton · 11-03-2006, 05:20 AM

i looked all through that site i did not find anything about a unaired pilot of perfect strangers is there a video r any pics u can post here thanks

Pavan · 11-03-2006, 11:27 AM

Mike, you didn't look in the episode guide section! Click on the episode guide and you'll see a link to the unaired pilot and it has details and lots of photos.

catlover79 · 02-17-2009, 11:22 PM

I saw it!! It was weird seeing someone else play Larry - but it was interesting to watch anyway.

cyberpiglet · 05-19-2009, 05:27 PM

The show never would have worked with Louie in the role of Larry. Larry is a character who likes to appear that he's in control, but in reality is a nerotic insecure mess - which is why he needs the more easygoing and centered Balki to even him out. With Louie in the role Larry would have become way too cynical. It would have thrown off the entire balance of the relationship.

Marvo301 · 05-19-2009, 05:42 PM

Could you imagine the dance of joy with Louie as Larry? Especially the part at the end where Larry jumps into Balki's arms?

cyberpiglet · 05-19-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Could you imagine the dance of joy with Louie as Larry? Especially the part at the end where Larry jumps into Balki's arms?

Dear heavens! I hadn't even thought of that!

DJM77 · 07-05-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Could you imagine the dance of joy with Louie as Larry? Especially the part at the end where Larry jumps into Balki's arms?

I don't think that would work.

Some things would have had to be different because I can't really picture Louie paired up with Melanie Wilson (Jennifer) either.

Ryan Chamberlain · 08-16-2011, 06:48 AM

Is it up on the net now? I've been looking for this for so long. (I've been a PS fan since I was a child. But, learned about this unaired pilot about 4 years ago) I want to see if it's up somewhere. But, it would be so odd to see someone besides the great Mark Linn-Baker play Larry. Ugh. So glad they didn't go with Louie though. Never ever liked him. And, Mark was perfect for the role of geeky writing buff. (Nothing wrong with that!)

catlover79 · 05-22-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

I don't think that would work.

Some things would have had to be different because I can't really picture Louie paired up with Melanie Wilson (Jennifer) either.

I can't picture the two of them together AT ALL.

However, the two of them happened to be booked as guests on a talk show on the same night. I don't remember which show - I want to say Arsenio but I'm not 100% sure now. The clip IS up on YouTube.

catlover79 · 05-22-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Could you imagine the dance of joy with Louie as Larry? Especially the part at the end where Larry jumps into Balki's arms?

I think Bronson was forever grateful that they chose Mark - if only for that reason!!!!!!!!

catlover79 · 05-22-2012, 11:52 PM

I stand corrected - it was Pat Sajak's shortlived talk show:

Ryan Chamberlain · 06-14-2012, 08:14 AM

I really wish this could be found. I mean.

It would probably be hard for me to set through. Because, I was such an Mark Linn-Baker fangirl when I watched this as a kid and in reruns as a teen. (Hey. I thought Larry was hot stuff! I even named my cat Conana Linn after Conan O'Brien and him.)

But, just the idea of it...How warped it would be with Louie Anderson. How odd it would be. Like stepping into the Twilight Zone. Thank God (he..God) didn't let that happen. Could you imagine PS without Mark for the whole show? I think not.

catlover79 · 06-14-2012, 10:14 PM

Ditto!! Bronson/Balki may have been the "star" of the duo, but Mark/Larry was just as important to the success of the show!!!

hawkeye123 · 06-17-2012, 03:00 AM

I'm glad Larry was Larry and not Louie.It was a great show.I hated when it ended.

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05-19-2009, 05:42 PM	#6
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11-03-2006, 05:20 AM	#2
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,870	i looked all through that site i did not find anything about a unaired pilot of perfect strangers is there a video r any pics u can post here thanks

11-03-2006, 11:27 AM	#3
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Mike, you didn't look in the episode guide section! Click on the episode guide and you'll see a link to the unaired pilot and it has details and lots of photos.

05-19-2009, 05:27 PM	#5
cyberpiglet Member Forum Hawk Join Date: May 19, 2009 Location: Northern PA Posts: 4	The show never would have worked with Louie in the role of Larry. Larry is a character who likes to appear that he's in control, but in reality is a nerotic insecure mess - which is why he needs the more easygoing and centered Balki to even him out. With Louie in the role Larry would have become way too cynical. It would have thrown off the entire balance of the relationship.

08-16-2011, 06:48 AM	#9
Ryan Chamberlain Return Of The Silverburg 2018! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Still hiding in Miles Silverburg's closet. Posts: 663	Is it up on the net now? I've been looking for this for so long. (I've been a PS fan since I was a child. But, learned about this unaired pilot about 4 years ago) I want to see if it's up somewhere. But, it would be so odd to see someone besides the great Mark Linn-Baker play Larry. Ugh. So glad they didn't go with Louie though. Never ever liked him. And, Mark was perfect for the role of geeky writing buff. (Nothing wrong with that!)

05-22-2012, 11:52 PM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I stand corrected - it was Pat Sajak's shortlived talk show:

06-14-2012, 08:14 AM	#13
Ryan Chamberlain Return Of The Silverburg 2018! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: Still hiding in Miles Silverburg's closet. Posts: 663	I really wish this could be found. I mean. It would probably be hard for me to set through. Because, I was such an Mark Linn-Baker fangirl when I watched this as a kid and in reruns as a teen. (Hey. I thought Larry was hot stuff! I even named my cat Conana Linn after Conan O'Brien and him.) But, just the idea of it...How warped it would be with Louie Anderson. How odd it would be. Like stepping into the Twilight Zone. Thank God (he..God) didn't let that happen. Could you imagine PS without Mark for the whole show? I think not.

06-14-2012, 10:14 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Ditto!! Bronson/Balki may have been the "star" of the duo, but Mark/Larry was just as important to the success of the show!!!