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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Pretty much the whole point of "Just Desserts," aka [[TheOneWith "The Bibi-Babka episode."]]

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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Pretty much the whole point Many examples of this in "Just Desserts," aka [[TheOneWith "The Bibi-Babka episode."]]



* AllJustADream: A Halloween themed version. As well as an episode focused on Larry and Balki suddenly doing extreme activates.

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* AllJustADream: A Halloween themed version. As well as version based on ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers.'' Also an episode focused on Larry and Balki suddenly doing extreme activates.extreme, death-defying activities.



* CreativeClosingCredits: Occasionally done in later seasons, notably Balki and Larry’s Greek dance in “Grandpa,” and the two performing “Danke Shoen” with CelebrityStar Wayne Newton in “Wayne Man.” The final season even featured a [[HilariousOuttakes Hilarious Outtake]].



* EmbarrassinglyPainfulSunburn: The conundrum the guys face in “The Sunshine Boys” after Larry’s backfired attempt to impress his rich high school nemesis.



* GreetingGestureConfusion: Balki greets nearly everyone who offers him a handshake with an unexpected, often situationally inappropriate, hug.



* LaughingAtYourOwnJokes: Balki often does this, usually following with the phrase, “WHERE do I come up with them?!?!”



* OfCorpseHesAlive

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* OfCorpseHesAliveOfCorpseHesAlive: In a hilarious tribute to ''Film/WeekendAtBernies'' with the King of Mypos.



* TheyDo: Larry and Jennifer, then Balki and Mary Ann.

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* TheyDo: Larry and Jennifer, then Balki and Mary Ann.Anne.
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-> ''Standing tall!\\
On the wings of my dream\\
Rise and fall!\\
On the wings of my dream\\

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-> ''Standing tall!\\
tall...\\
On the wings of my dream\\
dream!\\
Rise and fall!\\
fall...\\
On the wings of my dream\\dream!\\
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-> ''Standing tall!\\
On the wings of my dream\\
Rise and fall!\\
On the wings of my dream\\
The rain and thunder\\
The wind and haze\\
I'm bound for better days\\
It's my life and my dream\\
Nothing's gonna stop me now!''
->- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now", sung by David Pomeranz
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* TitleDrop: In the episode "Crimebusters" Harriot drops the title of her future [[Series/FamilyMatters spinoff series]] when she tells Balki, "This is a family matter and you're in the line of fire!" This was likely intentional, as Family Matters was set to premier later that same year.

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* TitleDrop: In the episode "Crimebusters" Harriot drops the title of her future [[Series/FamilyMatters spinoff series]] when she tells Balki, "This is a family matter and you're in the line of fire!" This was likely intentional, as Family Matters was set to premier premiere later that same year.
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* TitleDrop: In the episode "Crimebusters" Harriot drops the title of her future [[Series/FamilyMatters spinoff series]] when she tells Balki, "This is a family matter and you're in the line of fire!" This was likely intentional, as Family Matters was set to premier later that same year.
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* FirefightingEpisode: In "Great Balls of Fire", Balki drags a reluctant Larry into a volunteer firefighting program. Larry initially wants nothing to do with it until Jennifer finds it hot that he's in uniform. Naturally, their bumbling end up setting the firehouse they're stationed in on fire. They manage to put it out but not without filling the entire break room in foam. Unsurprisingly they get booted out, but Larry managed to nab the firefighter helmet for Balki and a uniform for himself.
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** The show was retooled again in the seventh season. Larry and Balki finally move into a house, now living with Jennifer and Mary-Anne, supporting characters like Mr. Gorpley and Mr. Wainwright slowly got phased out, Larry marries Jennifer, with Balki soon to follow suite with Mary-Anne. The show would end after the following season, making the first retool the longest era of the show.
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* TruncatedThemeTune: In the syndicated package, the theme transitions from "Sometimes you just get a feeling like you need some kind of change" to the chorus. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7myh93H4yQo It still comes out to 51 seconds.]]
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* {{Adorkable}}: Balki, who's innocent, childlike and bluntly passive around women.

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* AllJustADream: A Halloween themed version.

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* AllJustADream: A Halloween themed version. As well as an episode focused on Larry and Balki suddenly doing extreme activates.
* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: A two-part episode in which Larry and Balki go to Hollywood for a report on a wedding and wind up framed for murder, forced to go on the run with the murderers and police on their tail. There's very little in audience laughter and it's shot more like a movie, being on location and everything.
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* BabiesEverAfter: The show ends with the birth of Larry and Balki's sons and the two set for parenthood with Jennifer and Mary-Anne.
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** If Balki's mother ever calls she would give a shrill "Balki" to get his attention.
** Mary-Anne dipping Balki and giving him a big smooch when couples go to kiss one another.
** Balki's revealing whatever odd ingredient he would use in his Myposian food, often eliciting a "IAteWhat" reaction (Or a cringe one if they were about to eat it).

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** If Balki's mother ever calls she would give a shrill "Balki" "Balki!" to get his attention.
** Mary-Anne dipping Balki and giving him a big smooch when the couples go to kiss one another.
** Balki's Balki revealing whatever odd ingredient he would use in his Myposian food, often eliciting a "IAteWhat" reaction (Or a cringe one if they were about to eat it).
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* RunningGag:
** The Dance of Joy between Larry and Balki whenever something goes well for them.
** If Balki's mother ever calls she would give a shrill "Balki" to get his attention.
** Mary-Anne dipping Balki and giving him a big smooch when couples go to kiss one another.
** Balki's revealing whatever odd ingredient he would use in his Myposian food, often eliciting a "IAteWhat" reaction (Or a cringe one if they were about to eat it).
** Larry often about to do something foolish that Balki tries to warn him about, the two trying to talk over the other until ultimately Balki is forced to let Larry go through in his action with predictable results.
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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple. Or Creator/JonasBlue.

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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple. Or Creator/JonasBlue.
Music/DeepPurple.
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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple. Or Music/JonasBlue.

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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple. Or Music/JonasBlue.
Creator/JonasBlue.
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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple.

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Spawned the SpinOff ''Series/FamilyMatters''. Not to be confused with the song by Music/DeepPurple.
Music/DeepPurple. Or Music/JonasBlue.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Eventually, Larry's penchant for trying a ZanyScheme would prompt this reaction.
-->'''Larry:''' I have--\\
'''Balki, Jennifer, and Mary Anne:''' [[SpeakInUnison Oh, God!]]\\
'''Larry:''' --a plan!
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* PublicServiceAnnouncement: Balki and Larry did some of these, which ran during Saturday morning cartoons during the late 1980s. These involved StockAesops for children such as responsibility, learning from mistakes and compromise.
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* SassyBlackWoman: Harriette Winslow ([[{{Spinoff}} yes]], ''[[Series/FamilyMatters that]]'' Harriet Winslow)

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* SassyBlackWoman: Harriette Winslow ([[{{Spinoff}} yes]], ''[[Series/FamilyMatters that]]'' Harriet Harriette Winslow)
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* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Larry and Balki have this conversation while role-playing before going to an art show:
-->'''Larry:''' What do you think of this picture?\\
'''Balki:''' I think it's pretty.\\
'''Larry:''' No.\\
'''Balki:''' I think it's ugly.\\
'''Larry:''' No.\\
'''Balki:''' I think it's...pretty ugly.
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* SoUnfunnyitsFunny: In 'First Date', Balki, against Larry's advice, tells his date a really terrible joke about sheep and breaks down into hysterical fits of laughter. His enthusiasm while telling the joke makes it so funny.

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* SoUnfunnyitsFunny: SoUnfunnyItsFunny: In 'First Date', Balki, against Larry's advice, tells his date a really terrible joke about sheep and breaks down into hysterical fits of laughter. His enthusiasm while telling the joke is what makes it so funny.
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* NeverWinTheLottery: Larry wins the lottery, but loses the ticket when Balki donates some clothes to charity, including a suit in which Larry had hidden the winning ticket. After getting it back, it turns out Larry had missed a couple numbers and won a lesser prize.

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* NeverWinTheLottery: Balki has a winning lottery ticket for $28,000,000, which ends up missing. After Balki and Larry wins the lottery, but loses conduct a mad search for the ticket when Balki donates some clothes to charity, including (making a suit mess of their apartment in which Larry had hidden the winning ticket. After getting it back, process), it turns out Larry that Balki had missed a couple given it to Jennifer and Mary Anne for safekeeping. When they try to cash it in, they discover that Balki wrote one of the numbers down wrong and they only won a lesser prize.$100.
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* TheVoice: Balki's mother in the episode "Beautiful Dreamer", heard over the phone snapping at her son when he calls her.

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* TheVoice: Balki's mother Mama in the episode "Beautiful Dreamer", a few episodes, heard over the phone snapping at when her son when he calls her.
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* TheVoice: Balki's mother in the episode "Beautiful Dreamer".

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* TheVoice: Balki's mother in the episode "Beautiful Dreamer".Dreamer", heard over the phone snapping at her son when he calls her.
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* TheGhost: Balki's father, who is mentioned in passing but never features when Balki and Larry go to Mypos.


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* TheVoice: Balki's mother in the episode "Beautiful Dreamer".
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* HeroicSacrifice: In "Dimitri's World", we learn that [[spoiler: a sheep named Dimitri once got killed saving Balki from being run over by an ox cart, and Balki used the wool from the sheep to make a toy sheep named after the one who rescued him]]
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* TragicKeepsake: Dimitri, as we find out in "Dimitri's World".
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* PoorCommunicationKills: In "Pipe Dreams", Balki almost hits Larry in the head with a hammer, because Larry doesn't specify that it's the wrench Balki is supposed to hit, not Larry's head.
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* {{Fainting}}: Larry does so in "Hello, Baby" when he sees Gina giving birth.
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* QuicksandSucks: In "Up a Lazy River Part 2", Balki and Larry plunge into quicksand.

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