So, you think you're obsessed with Perfect Strangers? Take a look at this list & see if you're guilty of some of these... & that is how obsessed you are with PS!


You've ever said "don't be ridiculous!"... with or without the accent

You know how to spell "Mypos"

You want to visit Mypos

You've ever said "oh, my Lord!"

You've ever dunked a cookie only to have it break & fall into your drink

You know of atleast two episodes that Larry wore his watch on his right wrist instead of his left

You know there's actually two Myposian cures for the common cold

You learned/taught how to drive by using a coffee table & a plunger as the gear shift/clutch

You've ever needed a chainsaw to open a bag of "potato crumbs"

You can do the Dance Of Joy(tm)... with or without a second person

...You've taught someone (or made them learn) how to do the Dance Of Joy(tm)... even if they've never seen the show

You know that Bronson really doesn't have that accent

You know that "Linn" is actually Mark's *middle* name (& where the name came from!)

You know how tall Mark & Bronson are (& in which episode you find out)

You know that Mrs. Twinkacetti & Lydia were played by the same actress, Belita Moreno

You know that Family Matters was a spinoff

You've ever wanted your very own Dimitri

You noticed that most of Larry's sweaters disappeared after the second season

...You've actually picked out a favorite sweater (or two)

You can recite the "Bibi Bobka" ditty

...You know that the ditty is set to the tune of "Limbo Rock"

People groan when you announce that you have a plan

You know that only the Mypos royal family has indoor plumbing

You can speak with atleast somewhat of a Myposian accent

You know what the "Myposian Pit Theory" is

You've noticed a parallel between PS & Laverne & Shirley

...You know that some of the same crew worked on PS, L&S, Happy Days, Family Matters, Step By Step, & a handful of other sitcoms

...You noticed that many of the same plot ideas used in PS were used in L&S or Happy Days

You know that "Cunningham Hardware of Milwaukee, WI" was mentioned in atleast two episodes

You know that the publisher of Balki's history book was the "Warren Webber Company of Milwaukee, WI" (& that "Warren Webber" was Potsie's real name on Happy Days)

You know that in "Wild Turkeys", the first names of the family were Marion, Howard, Richie, & Joanie... named after the Cunninghams, apparently

You've ever wanted to make a lint painting

You wonder when Larry's mustang changed from red to blue

...You know the license plate number of Larry's mustang

You've ever tried to rent a snow plow from the city

You've ever said "get out of the city!"

You've ever called someone a "son of a goat"

You noticed the *oh-so-subtle* change in apartments from the second to third seasons

You've ever chug-a-lugged antacid

...You wonder if that really was antacid

You've ever wanted to be the "Christmas boy" or girl

You've bought episodes on eBay

You annoy TV Land by constantly asking for more PS

You have an autograph from either Mark or Bronson (or both!)

...You got said autograph by finding either(/both) of them performing at a theater and sending a photo & SASE

...Your said autograph is personalized

...You wonder now if they're a little nervous about you for finding them

You've ever looked for anything else that Mark or Bronson (or anyone else from the show) has done

...You can name of atleast 5 things they've done

You've ever wondered what Larry & Balki's middle names are

You know what names were given to their sons in the finale

You actually saw the last (8th) season first-run (only run?) during the summer of 1993

...You know that those last 6 episodes took over a year to make it to air

You've ever wondered if the human body really does bounce off of concrete

You noticed that when Larry punched in the security codes for the "Doomsday System" that he was born in 1960 & his mother was born in 1945

...You wonder if the writers meant to have made his mom 15 when she had him (& that he wasn't the oldest child!)

You know what a "boodgie" is

You've ever played "boodgie tag"

You've ever wondered if you're being followed by "The Gaboogies"

You know that throughout the series, the guys' address changed atleast 3 times, yet they really only moved once

You know what the "cure" to the "Exterminiki Curse" is

You know how many siblings Larry has

...You can name atleast 2 of them

You know how old Balki's Ya Ya Biki was when she died

You've started calling people "Cousin"... even if they're of no relation to you

You've ever watched 5 or more episodes in one sitting

You're hoping for a reunion movie/show/theater production/interview in which Mark & Bronson are in the same room

You've ever said "well, I'll be snookered"

You own suspenders and/or vests