Here we will archive past articles written about the show.  These articles are posted for research purposes only and no ownership of copyrights are intended or inferred.  Opinions and facts stated in these articles are not necessarily the opinions of this website and facts stated herein are not necessarily 100% factual (we will note mistakes and corrections when possible).

Perfect Strangers Articles

United Press International - March 24, 1986 - 'Two New Shows: Perfect and Pap'

USA Today - March 25, 1986 - A 'Perfect' Opportunity for a Hit

New York Daily News - March 25, 1986 - A Chaotic Clash of Cultures

The New York Times - March 25, 1986 - 'CBS and ABC Present Two Series Premieres'

The Washington Post - March 25, 1986 - 'Perfect Strangers review'

The Hollywood Reporter - March 28, 1986 - TeleVisions

The Chicago Tribune - March 31, 1986 - 'Perfect Strangers' Review

The Chicago Tribune - April 22, 1986 - 'Strangers' Ratings Promising

People - April 28, 1986 - Picks & Pans

USA Today - April 29, 1986 - A 'Perfect' Start to a Beautiful Friendship

Dallas Morning News - July 27, 1986 - Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker Click in ABC's Perfect Strangers

New York Daily News - July 14, 1986 - 'Perfect Strangers' Familiar Hit

Houston Chronicle - August 3, 1986 - ABC Gets Perfect Comedy from Two 'Perfect Strangers'

South Florida Sun-Sentinel - August 3, 1986 - Chemistry Between 'Strangers' Wins Raves

The Orlando Sentinel - August 5, 1986 - Producing Duo Have Winning Combination

Rolling Stone Magazine - August 14, 1986 - 'Strangers' in Paradise

TV Guide - August 16, 1986 - What's in a Name, Anyway?

Chicago Tribune TV Weekly - August 24, 1986 - 'Strangers' turn out to be a perfect match

The Pittsburgh Press - Fall 1986 - Two Actors Make 'Perfect Strangers'

TV Guide - September 13, 1986 - Early Starters - Perfect Strangers

The Hollywood Reporter - September 17, 1986 - TV Review - "Perfect Strangers"

Variety - September 17, 1986 - Telefilms Review - Perfect Strangers

San Jose Mercury News - September 17, 1986 - An Overnight Hit Seeks Staying Power

The Globe and Mail (Canada) - September 30, 1986 - 'Perfect Strangers make perfect friends'

TV Guide - October 18, 1986 - 'Perfect Strangers review'

L.A. Herald Examiner - TV Weekly - October 26 - November 1, 1986 - Perfect Strangers Cover Story

New Haven Register - October 26, 1986 - 'Strangers' Cutest of the Sitcoms

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 18, 1986 - It's Not All Bad

TV Annual - 1986 - "Perfect Strangers"

Associated Press - February 16, 1987 - TV series flips upside down for 'Perfect' pair of comics

Hamilton Spectator TV Times - April 11-18, 1987 - The Oscar and Felix of the 80's

Hamilton Spectator TV Times - June 13 - 20, 1987 - These guys are a 'Perfect' Match

Star Flash Magazine - July 11, 1987 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Balki and Larry!

The Daily Review - July 22, 1987 - 'Strangers' is part of comic tradition

The Birmingham News / Friday Punch - August 7 - 13, 1987 - Larry and Balki take a step up . . .

Cracked Magazine - October 1987 - Imperfect Strangers

TV Annual - 1987 - "Perfect Strangers"

TV Guide (Canada) - January 9, 1988 - In Review

Rocky Mountain News TV Times - July 24 - 30, 1988 - Perfect Strangers Merits More Friends

TV Digest - Summer 1988 - Top Comedies, Not Olympics Keep ABC Schedule Hopping

TV Guide - December 31, 1988 - Cheers 'N' Jeers

TV Annual - 1988 - "Perfect Strangers"

TV Guide - January 28, 1989 - Perfect Stranger & The Other Perfect Stranger

The Fresno Bee - August 6 - 12, 1989 - 'Perfect Strangers' gets new time slot . . .

TV Register - September 3 - 9, 1989

TV Guide - October 21, 1989 - Waterlogged

TV Guide - December 23, 1989 - News Fit to Print

TV Annual - 1989 - "Perfect Strangers"

Rolling Stone Magazine - March 8, 1990 - Boob-Tube Tunes

TV Guide - April 27, 1991 - A Wedding on Strangers

Modern Screen - Summer 1991 - 'Perfect Strangers overview'

TV Annual - 1991 - "Perfect Strangers"

USA Today - January 8, 1992 - People's Producers: Miller-Boyett synonymous with sitcom

USA Today - April 8, 1993 - Fans will be getting reacquainted with 'Perfect Strangers'

Mad Magazine Special - September 1993 - Perfectly Strange

Where Are They Now? - March 28, 2005 - Bronson Pinchot & Mark Linn-Baker

 

Mark Linn-Baker Articles

Newsweek - February 13, 1978 - Tours de Farce

The New York Times - January 8, 1981 - The Stage: Meryl Streep sings in 'Alice in Concert'

US Magazine - August 27, 1984 - TV Views and Reviews - The Comedy Zone

TV Guide - September 1, 1984 - Roar of the Greasepaint

Kansas City Star - August 27, 1986 - Actor Finally Finds Perfect Role

Los Angeles Herald-Examiner - August 24 - 30, 1986 - Mark Linn-Baker is a Stranger to TV Sitcoms

Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine - November 20, 1986 - Vital Statistics

TV Guide - December 13, 1986 - The Perks of Stardom

USA Today - January 7, 1987 - He was 'Perfect' for the role

US Magazine - June 15, 1987 - Perfect Strangers' Straight Man

TV Guide - June 20, 1987 - He Said Three Words . . . and Was Pronounced a 'Genius'

Men's Look - August 1987 - Mark Linn-Baker: No Stranger to Perfection

The Orange County Register - March 17, 1988 - Mark Linn-Baker: No perfect stranger to the theater world

Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 21, 1988 - Mark Linn-Baker Finds the Asolo a Perfect Match

Nightlife - date unknown - Cousinly Love: Mark Linn-Baker

Drama-Logue - March 29 - April 4, 1990 - Perfect Strangers' Mark Linn-Baker

TV Host Weekly - April 28 - May 4, 1990 - Perfectly Silly

NY Daily News - July 26, 1990 - Vassar Inspires Theatrical Growing Pains

Los Angeles TV Times - July 5 - 11, 1992 - No 'Stranger' to the Stage

The Philadelphia Inquirer - April 21, 1996 - A Funny Thing is Happening on Broadway Again

Time Magazine - April 29, 1996 - They Do Make 'Em Like That

Newsweek - April 29, 1996 - Fast Lane to Comedy

 

Bronson Pinchot Articles

The New York Times - December 14, 1984 - At the Movies

The Los Angeles Times - January 23, 1985 - 'Sara' at the Starting Block

Rolling Stone Magazine - February 14, 1985 - To What Is He Pertaining?

The Washington Post - February 18, 1985 - Serge-ing Ahead

TV Guide - March 9, 1985 - Pinchot: He'll Take It

TV Guide - March 25, 1985 - Review: Sara

US Magazine - March 25, 1985 - Carrying On

Vanity Fair - April 1985 - To What is He Pertaining?

16 Magazine - 1985 - Hottest Newcomers: Bronson Pinchot

The Washington Post - October 26, 1985 - Ghoul Crazy on NBC

The Times Leader - April 15, 1986 - Pinchot's Hot Career Proves He's Accent Prone

The Globe and Mail (Canada) - April 25, 1986 - Pinchot's Winning Way with Those Funny Accents

The New York Times - May 18, 1986 - Learning to Live with Runaway Fame

16 Magazine - 1986 - Perfect Strangers' Bronson a Hunk?  "Don't be Ridiculous!"

The Toronto Star - July 1, 1986 - Scene-Stealer Pinchot Happy to be a Perfect Stranger

The Sacramento Bee - July 1, 1986 - Desperate Actor Didn't Mean to be Such a Hit

The Times Leader - August 26, 1986 - Working Vacation

US Magazine - September 8, 1986 - 'Is This Guy for Real?'

The Wichita Eagle - September 21, 1986 - Pinchot Looks for Balki's Roots

TV Guide - September 27, 1986 - Knock a Guy for His $9000 Bed?  Don't be Ridiculous!

16 Magazine - July 1987 - A Personal Message from Bronson Pinchot!

Muppet Magazine - Fall 1987 - Don't Be Ridiculous!

Playgirl Magazine - October 1987 - The Essential Bronson Pinchot

Rockline! - October 1987 - The Rockline! Interview - Bronson Pinchot

TV Guide - December 12-18, 1987 - Perils of Pinchot

Unknown Publication - early 1988 - Bronson Pinchot accents his different characters

Bronson Pinchot Fact Sheet - circa 1988

USA Weekend - March 11 - 13, 1988 - Pinchot is no stranger to enchanted weekends

St. Petersburg Times - TV Dial - May 22, 1988 - Bronson Pinchot is a Survivor

The Hollywood Reporter - September 26, 1988 - Celebrity Spotlight

San Francisco Chronicle - 1988 - Quirky Actor Pinchot Believes in Balki

The Times Leader - November 11, 1988 - Pinchot says 'Strangers' is just perfect for him

TV Guide (Canada) - February 11 - 17, 1989 - Tongue Twister

Starlog Magazine - May 1989 - First Look at Second Sight

San Fernando Valley Daily News - May 19, 1989 - Pinchot Tires of Career Surges

16 Magazine - October 1989 - Bronson's Second Sight

NY Daily News Extra - October 30, 1989 - With Perfect Hindsight

L.A. Life / Daily News - November 3, 1989 - Pinchot's Act is a Sickness

New York Post - November 10, 1989 - Zany Pinchot puts accent on psychic

TV Guide - January 1990 - The Four Faces of Pinchot

USA Today - January 1990 - Bronson Pinchot, Perfecting His Cast of Crazy Characters

UCLA Daily Bruin - February 28, 1990 - Scared Stranger

Playgirl Magazine - April 1990 - Don't Be Ridiculous!

New York Daily News Extra - May 10, 1990 - A Change of Accents

New York Newsday - May 11, 1990 - Theater Review: Bulgakov in Foreign Territory

Newsday - Kidsday Column - January 6, 1991 - "Talking With" Bronson Pinchot

Disney Adventures - June 1991 - Bronson Pinchot: He's NOT Ridiculous!

The Orange County TV Register - August 22, 1993 - No Trouble at All

The Los Angeles Times - August 25, 1993 - 'Larry' a Witty Bit of Monkey Business

TV Guide - September 18, 1993 - The Trouble With Larry

People Magazine - June 20, 1994 - Perfectly Strange

Back Stage - July 14, 2000 - Face to Face - A Comic's Tale

On Stage - December 3, 2001 - 20 Questions with Bronson Pinchot

Entertainment Weekly - March 21, 1997 - Rent Check - Bronson Pinchot

TV Guide - September 13, 1997 - Meego

 

Melanie Wilson Articles

TV Guide - August 5, 1989 - Mr. Whipple Squeezed Her First

North Penn Reporter - January 4, 1992 - Actress No Stranger at School



Rebeca Arthur Articles

TV Guide - March 14, 1987 - Perfect Match

Star Magazine - April 9, 1991 - Star Fitness

Unknown Publication - 'Perfect Stranger' . . . . as a Real-Life Charlie's Angel

 

Related Articles

The Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal - August 21 - 27, 1988 - Actress has been typecast . . .

Los Angeles Times - Calendar - January 14, 1990 - The Revenge of Successful Sitcoms

Tulsa Tribune - October 11, 1990 - Directors Key to TV Continuity

Kidsday - circa 1991 - "Talking With" Rebeca Arthur

 


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