Perfect Strangers This Old House (Season 5, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family

Perfect Strangers

This Old House (Season 5, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family

Larry convinces Balki that they should buy a fixer upper house, do some small renovations themselves and then turn it over quickly for a tidy profit. But, as with most of Larry's money making plans, things are never as simple as he thinks.

Director

Joel Zwick

Writers

Dale McRaven (created by) | Terry Hart (written by)

Producers

Howard Adler | Robert Griffard | Terry Hart | James O'Keefe

Composer

Steven Chesne

Cinematographer

Tony Askins (as Monroe P. Askins Jr.)

Editor

Robert Bramwell

Casting Director

Jacklynn Briskey (as Jacklynn Burrud Briskey)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 30, 1990

Release date

Mar 30, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Bronson Pinchot Balki Bartokomous Balki Bartokomous See fewer	True Romance (1993)
Mark Linn-Baker Larry Appleton Larry Appleton See fewer	My Favorite Year (1982)
Rebeca Arthur Mary Anne Mary Anne See fewer	Get Shorty (1995)
Melanie Wilson Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	Perfect Strangers (1986)
Michael Mitz Elliot Elliot See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Stephanie Shroyer Hope Hope See fewer	Alien Nation (1988)
Michael Ayr Skitch Henderson Skitch Henderson See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Kim Alexander Florence Henderson Florence Henderson See fewer	Perfect Strangers (1986)
Jack Stauffer Realtor Realtor See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)