--- product_id: 7120316 title: "Perfect Strangers: The Complete First and Second Seasons" price: "£82.17" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7120316-perfect-strangers-the-complete-first-and-second-seasons store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Perfect Strangers: The Complete First and Second Seasons **Price:** £82.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Perfect Strangers: The Complete First and Second Seasons - **How much does it cost?** £82.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7120316-perfect-strangers-the-complete-first-and-second-seasons) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Relying on the tried-but-true odd-couple set up, Perfect Strangers focuses on the comical lives of Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker) and Balki Bartokomous (Bronson Pinchot). Larry is an uptight American who has moved away from his family's Wisconsin home for his own apartment in Chicago. His life is changed forever when his childlike cousin Balki--a sheepherder from the fictional island of Mypos--shows up on his doorstep with the goal of becoming a U.S. citizen. A hit sitcom for ABC that ran from 1986 to 1993, Perfect Strangers offers some heartwarming storylines, a few laughs, and some genuine chemistry between the two leads. The first few years of the comedy are among the show's best, as Larry and Balki get accustomed to each other's ways. Linn-Baker plays the straight man who sets Pinchot up to deliver the best lines. While Pinchot definitely has the showier "fish out of water" part--and "Don't be ridiculous!" tag line that became a catchphrase for a year or two--Linn-Baker creates the more relatable character. He's working in a small shop, but his dream is to become a photojournalist. The show actually does a nice job of making sure Larry never loses sight of his goals, even as Balki is dragging him from one adventure to another. The four-disc DVD set includes all six episodes from the first mini season, as well as 22 episodes from the show's second full season. Other than a "Dance of Joy" extra--which includes a montage of dance clips from the first two seasons--there are no special featurettes. Fans of high definition may be disappointed by the video transfer, which clearly dates the series. At its worst, Perfect Strangers is an outdated show that isn't as funny as it thinks it is. But at its best, it projects giddy innocence and is easy viewing. Flash-forward to 2005 when Pinchot is throwing himself at Janice Dickinson on the reality series The Surreal Life : Now that's not easy to watch. --Jae-Ha Kim Perfect Strangers: The Complete First & Second Seasons (DVD) A slapstick "buddy comedy" that explored the wonderment of a newly arrived immigrant at the ways of America- "The Land of the Whopper." Balki was a young sheperd from the Mediterranean island of Mypos, who showed up unexpectedly at the Chicago apartment of his distant cousin, bachelor Larry. Balki's wide-eyed, fun-loving manner, his nutty myposian customs, and his tendency to take everything American's told him quite literally, promised considerable disruption to Larry's organized life, but Larry took him in. After all, getting started as a sheperd in Chicago was not going to be easy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Alisan Porter, Belita Moreno, Bill Petty, Bronson Pinchot, Eugene Roche, F.J. O'Neil, Greg Antonacci, Howard Storm, James O'Keefe, JoMarie Payton, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur, Sam Anderson Contributor Alisan Porter, Belita Moreno, Bill Petty, Bronson Pinchot, Eugene Roche, F.J. O'Neil, Greg Antonacci, Howard Storm, James O'Keefe, JoMarie Payton, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur, Sam Anderson See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 723 Reviews | | Format | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Comedy, Television | | Language | English | | Number Of Discs | 4 | ## Images ![Perfect Strangers: The Complete First and Second Seasons - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81MXjlWOnpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***L on April 23, 2008* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by K***K on October 9, 2015* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by D***S on April 30, 2008* --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7120316-perfect-strangers-the-complete-first-and-second-seasons](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7120316-perfect-strangers-the-complete-first-and-second-seasons) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*