Episode
Perfect Strangers: Ten Speed and a Soft Touch
Overview
Larry and Balki become 'big brothers' to a troubled teenager who is always stealing. They do fine until Larry accuses him of stealing his bike.
Details
- Series
- Perfect Strangers
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1987-02-11
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Ten Speed and a Soft Touch is Episode 17 in Season 2 of Perfect Strangers. It aired on 1987-02-11. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 16: Tux for Two
Larry has been invited to a formal party for a photographer he idolizes but Balki's honest opinions embarrass Larry.
Episode 18: Snow Way to Treat a Lady (1)
Jennifer and Mary Anne are going skiing and invite Larry and Balki. Larry thinks he can impress Jennifer by being an expert skier without much luck. So he decides to fake an injury to get sympathy from Jennifer.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: Beautiful Dreamer
Balki hasn't been sleeping due to a nightmare that has been haunting him about him not being able to help out at harvest season back on Mypos.
Episode 19: Snow Way to Treat a Lady (2)
The quartet are trapped in a cabin buried alive by an avalanche and they try to dig a tunnel to the outside world.
Episode 14: Trouble in Paradise
Larry and Balki invite Jennifer and Mary Anne over for dinner but cannot agree on what to serve which cases a rift between them and eventually a rift between Jennifer and Mary Anne.
Episode 20: Up on a Roof
Larry enters a photo contest and has the idea of a perfect picture. But to take it, he and Balki have to go up on a roof and shoot it before a storm comes in.
Episode 13: Since I Lost My Baby
After Mr. Twinkacetti forgot his wedding anniversary (for the 16th time), Edwina kicks him out. Balki invites him to stay for a while but he makes no efforts to reconcile with Edwina. So Larry and Balki try and get them back together.
Episode 21: Get a Job
Larry and Balki quit their jobs after Twinkacetti refuses to give them a raise and get jobs at a burger joint serving to rowdy hockey fans.
Episode 12: Dog Gone Blues
Balki got a dog and wants to keep it even though it is against the lease. So Larry and Balki do their best to hide it from Twinkacetti.
Episode 22: Hello, Elaine
When Larry's sister Elaine stops by for a visit, Larry is appalled when she tells him that she's going to New York to become a pianist instead of college.
Episode 11: A Christmas Story
Larry and Balki are snowed in Chicago on Christmas Eve which means they can't go to Madison to see Larry's family. So Larry is miserable until Balki spreads some Christmas cheer his way.
Episode 10: The Rent Strike
Mr. Twinkacetti hasn't been living up to his landlord responsibilities so Larry, Balki, and all the tenants hold a meeting and declare a rent strike. The tenants still won't quit even after Twinkacetti turns off the electricity, water and heat which is too bad for Twinkie who needs money to pay off a gambling debt.