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Hammy1612 · 02-25-2003, 04:19 AM

Can anybody help with with something which is driving me crazy!!

In the late 80's and early 90's America exported a comedy to the UK about two cousins living in a New York apartment. One of the cousins was foreign and called 'Balky' (excuse the spelling!), the other was American.

'Balky' was the same guy who appeared in one of the Eddie Murphy films, I think it was the Axel Foley films, where he demonstrated a new machine gun???

I need to know what this sitcom was called, it is starting to drive me insane!!!

It was really funny and enjoyable to watch and I would love to get hold of some old episodes, but I need to know what it was called before I can do anything else.

H.E.L.P

TVgen62 · 02-25-2003, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by Hammy1612
Can anybody help with with something which is driving me crazy!!

In the late 80's and early 90's America exported a comedy to the UK about two cousins living in a New York apartment. One of the cousins was foreign and called 'Balky' (excuse the spelling!), the other was American.

'Balky' was the same guy who appeared in one of the Eddie Murphy films, I think it was the Axel Foley films, where he demonstrated a new machine gun???

I need to know what this sitcom was called, it is starting to drive me insane!!!

It was really funny and enjoyable to watch and I would love to get hold of some old episodes, but I need to know what it was called before I can do anything else.

H.E.L.P

The show you described is called Perfect Strangers.

Brad Russ · 02-25-2003, 05:40 AM

Yep, that was Perfect Strangers. Just a little correction, they actually had an apartment in Chicago, not New York. Anyway this was definitely one of my favorite shows growing up. It's good to see it airing in America again for the time being. I hope it begins airing in your neck of the woods soon.

harper · 05-22-2003, 11:19 AM

Bronson Pinchot played balky on perfect Strangers and he played serge in beverly hills cops movies.Mark linn Baker played larry appleton.

treky · 05-22-2003, 03:01 PM

it's curentlly airing on NICK AT NITE, but at 3:30 in the morning, so if you have N@N, maybe you can tape it (if you have a VCR)

Penny Lane · 05-24-2003, 10:26 AM

Perfect Strangers. I love Balki!

cp32 · 06-08-2003, 04:48 AM

oh I loved that show. My favorite episodes are Bushy Tag and when they did the HoneyMooners . The impression ever.
The earlly episodes were the best . Come on every one do the dance of JOY.

02-25-2003, 04:19 AM	#1
Hammy1612 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 1	Please Help Me!!! Can anybody help with with something which is driving me crazy!! In the late 80's and early 90's America exported a comedy to the UK about two cousins living in a New York apartment. One of the cousins was foreign and called 'Balky' (excuse the spelling!), the other was American. 'Balky' was the same guy who appeared in one of the Eddie Murphy films, I think it was the Axel Foley films, where he demonstrated a new machine gun??? I need to know what this sitcom was called, it is starting to drive me insane!!! It was really funny and enjoyable to watch and I would love to get hold of some old episodes, but I need to know what it was called before I can do anything else. H.E.L.P

02-25-2003, 05:40 AM	#3
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Yep, that was Perfect Strangers. Just a little correction, they actually had an apartment in Chicago, not New York. Anyway this was definitely one of my favorite shows growing up. It's good to see it airing in America again for the time being. I hope it begins airing in your neck of the woods soon.
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05-22-2003, 11:19 AM	#4
harper gentlegiant Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2003 Location: Towson,Maryland Posts: 130	your confusing two mediums Bronson Pinchot played balky on perfect Strangers and he played serge in beverly hills cops movies.Mark linn Baker played larry appleton.
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05-24-2003, 10:26 AM	#6
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06-08-2003, 04:48 AM	#7
cp32 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 26, 2003 Location: Wintersville Oh Posts: 384	please help me oh I loved that show. My favorite episodes are Bushy Tag and when they did the HoneyMooners . The impression ever. The earlly episodes were the best . Come on every one do the dance of JOY.