Perfect Strangers
Now we are so happy we do the Dance of Joy!
Created by Dale McRaven
On ABC
A warmhearted sitcom built on the affectionate friendship between two roommates navigating cultural difference and life in Chicago, sustained across 150 episodes by genuine connection and physical comedy.
The chronicles of the rocky coexistence of midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin from eastern Mediterranean Europe, Balki Bartokomous.
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Questions people ask
Is Perfect Strangers easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does Perfect Strangers leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is Perfect Strangers scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Perfect Strangers sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Perfect Strangers violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Perfect Strangers, and what each one shares →
Like Perfect Strangers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Perfect Strangers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Perfect Strangers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Perfect Strangers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Perfect Strangers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
