Perfect Strangers 3

Saturday, October 20, 2007

29. All News That Fits
Larry gets a job at the Chicago Chronicle as a reporter and brings Balki to find a job. Mr. Burns, the city editor, hires Balki in the mail room, but Mr. Gorpley, the mail room boss, doesn't want him there and tries everything to fire him.
30. Weigh to Go Buddy
When Larry discovers that he has gained seven pounds, he goes on a diet that won't work, prompting Balki to give him a Myposian diet.
31. Sexual Harrassment in Chicago
The editor of the Chronicle's Sunday magazine makes a play for innocent Balki. Even though Balki isn't interested, she won't take no for an answer, and threatens Balki's job if he rejects her.
32. Taking Stock
Balki buys one share of stock in a cereal company and discovers that there aren't the advertised number of raisins in a box. Knowing that the company is cheating the public, he decides to go to head office to complain.
33. Better Shop Around
While grocery shopping, Balki is excited to win a shopping spree, but Larry sucks the joy out by planning every purchase in hopes of reselling the goods and buying an air conditioner.
34. Your Cheatin' Heart
Jennifer and Balki sneak around while trying to surprise Larry with a new typewriter. Larry misunderstands and suspects that they're having an affair.
35. The Horn Blows at Midnight
When a famous psychic visits the Chronicle, she goes into a trance and makes an elaborate prediction ending in Larry's death. Larry thinks that it is just superstition—until the first part comes to pass.
36. Karate Kids
Humliated after getting roughed up in front of Jennifer, Larry and Balki decide to take karate lessons, but Larry's desire for revenge might be his undoing.
37. Night School Confidential
Balki is cheated by a con artist who sells him counterfeit watches. After the police prove to be no help, Larry and Balki go undercover to expose the crook themselves.

38. Future Shock
Even with Jennifer facing a promotion that would send her to Los Angeles, Larry is reticent to tell her how he feels and ask her to stay.
39. Couch Potato
When Larry and Balki get cable TV, an entranced Balki becomes a couch potato, leaving Larry extremely concerned.
40. The Break In
When Balki accidently delivers Larry's joke article to the publisher, the two break into the publisher's office late at night to retrieve it.
41. To Be or Not to Be
When Larry and Balki are chosen to be in a commercial for the Chicago Chronicle, Larry goes overboard with his acting.
42. My Lips Are Sealed
Larry soon regrets chastising Balki for telling Mr. Gorpley what's in the company's mail when he suddenly needs to know about his impending raise to buy the car of his dreams.
43. The Pen Pal
Larry fears for his life when Balki invites the just-paroled Vince Lucas—whom the duo testified against—over to their apartment.
44. Just Desserts
After Balki serves Larry, Jennifer, and Mary Anne some "bibi-bobkas", Larry sees dollar signs, and looks for a way to rush some into production for a fast profit.
45. Pipe Dreams
Tasked by Jennifer to get a plumber to fix her shower head, Larry decides she'll be impressed if he fixes it himself, but finds his plumbing skills sorely lacking.

46. Bye Bye Biki
Larry has to break the news to Balki that his centenarian grandmother died en route for a visit, but Balki can't quite bring himself to accept it.
47. The Graduate
Larry looks for a way to help after Balki is crestfallen to learn there's no graduation ceremony for his completing night school.
48. Defiant Guys
When a tiff leaves Larry refusing to speak to him, Balki handcuffs them together before Larry's big meeting with the Chronicle publisher—and he doesn't have the key.
49. My Brother, Myself
Hoping to upstage his succesful, braggart brother, Larry fibs about his job at the Chronicle, and dupes the honest Balki into helping.
50. You Gotta Have Friends
When Balki claims to have met—and loaned money to—Carl Lewis, Larry thinks the naive Balki's once again been taken advantage of.