TV Rocks My Socks

There are those who would say that Perfect Strangers is an awesome show if you are inebriated.  Or 5.  While those are both valid points with which I agree, I will subject myself to ridicule here and go so far as to admit that I still love it.  As I’ve mentioned on my “About Me” page, I am a huge fan of shows that are cheesy good fun.  If there were a dictionary entry for the phrase “cheesy good fun,” it would almost certainly be accompanied by a picture of Balki Bartakamous.

5 Reasons to Watch Perfect Strangers

1. The Dance of Joy: This may not be hilarious if you are not, as I mentioned above, either inebriated or 5 years old.  But how can this not at least bring a smile to your face?  If it doesn’t, then you clearly have no soul.

2. The Romance: Because if Cousin Larry and Balki can get girlfriends, it gives hope to uptight nerds and lovable doofuses everywhere.​

3. The Drama: As you can see, Balki is trying to murder Cousin Larry.  And you thought it was just a sitcom.

4. The Spinoff: Perfect Strangers deserves some recognition for launching another awesomely cheesy sitcom: Family Matters.

5. The Nostalgia: Surely there are many other children of the 80’s for whom this show brings back some great childhood memories.

It’s a crying shame that only seasons 1 and 2 are available on DVD.