Larry secured a position as a reporter at the Chicago Chronicle, and promptly brought Balki along with him, hoping he too could find work. Mr. Burns, the city editor, took a chance and hired Balki for the mail room. However, Mr. Gorpley, th…

Upon discovering he’d put on seven pounds, Larry embarked on a restrictive diet doomed to fail. Seeing this, Balki proposed the Mypos way of eating; however, Larry found it difficult to adhere to, despite Balki’s unwavering insistence that …

The Sunday Magazine’s editor at the *Chronicle* made a determined effort to secure Balki’s attention, though he showed no interest. Undeterred by his rejection, she persisted; those who had previously attempted to cover her stories invariab…

Balki purchased a single share of stock in a popular cereal company and soon noticed something troubling: the boxes contained fewer raisins than advertised. Recognizing this as a deception against consumers, he resolved to take his concerns…

During a routine trip to the grocery store, Balki unexpectedly won a free shopping day scheduled for the following morning – an event he anticipated with genuine delight. However, Larry devised a scheme to acquire specific items with the in…

Jennifer intended to buy Larry a typewriter as a surprise and enlisted Balki’s assistance in securing a good price at a closing-out sale. Larry, however, grew increasingly suspicious when he observed Balki and Jennifer acting secretively, w…

A renowned psychic paid a visit to the Chronicle offices, and during her time there, she fell into a trance. Her prediction was peculiar: a fierce bog storm would arrive, and a man named Larry would perish at midnight, having first sat upon…

Over drinks at a lively restaurant, Larry and Balki found themselves embroiled in a brawl when a patron, attempting to charm Jennifer, provoked them into a confrontation. Determined to defend themselves, they enrolled in karate lessons and …

A swindler had tricked Balki into buying fake watches, and when the police proved unable to assist, Larry and Balki decided to take matters into their own hands. They went undercover, determined to unmask the con artist and bring his decept…

Jennifer received news of a promotion, though accepting it would require relocating to Los Angeles. Larry remained silent regarding his feelings, held back by a deep-seated fear of rejection. Later that evening, he dreamt of a future where …

With the arrival of cable television, Balki became utterly captivated, spending every possible moment transfixed by the screen. He neglected his work, abandoned sleep, and ceased venturing outside altogether. Faced with this increasingly co…

A mishap led Balki to inadvertently hand Larry’s provocative piece over to the publisher. Consequently, they broke into the building under cover of darkness, attempting to reclaim the article, only to find themselves unexpectedly perched on…

When Larry and Balki were selected to appear in a television advertisement for the Chicago Chronicle, Larry’s enthusiasm for acting quickly spiraled into an over-the-top performance.

Once Mr. Gorpley had gleaned from Balki the contents of a recent delivery, Larry reprimanded him, explaining it was against regulations to disclose such information. However, Mr. Gorpley desperately needed to learn of a salary increase, als…

Vince Lucas, the gangster whose dealings Larry and Balki exposed, has recently been released on parole. Since his imprisonment, Balki has maintained contact with him through letters, and now extends an invitation for Lucas to visit their ap…

Once Balki had offered Larry, Jennifer, and Mary Anne some “Bibbi Babkas”—delicate Myposian cream puffs—Larry mused about the possibility of selling them, though he acknowledged that their proper creation simply couldn’t be hurried.

Jennifer inquired whether Larry could arrange for a plumber to repair her showerhead during her absence. Determined to make an impression, Larry resolved to tackle the job himself. As Larry and Balki attempted the repairs, however, things q…

Balki was brimming with joy; his one hundred and six-year-old grandmother, Biki, was finally traveling to America to visit him. However, tragedy struck when she made a connection in New York, as she passed away at the airport. Balki found i…

Despite graduating at the head of his night school class, Balki discovered there would be no formal commencement exercises. Undeterred, Larry intervened, speaking with the principal and successfully arranging a celebratory ceremony for Balk…

Larry seethed with anger at Balki, blaming him for causing a significant delay that made him late for work, and refused to acknowledge his presence. In response, Balki impulsively handcuffed them together; however, in a disastrous turn of e…

Larry’s accomplished brother, Billy (played by Ted McGinley), arrives for a visit, which only serves to irritate Larry, who finds himself resenting Billy's boasts of professional achievement. In an attempt to alleviate his discomfort, Larry…

As Larry dedicated himself to crucial research, Balki ventured off to the racetrack. Upon his return, brimming with excitement, he recounted a chance encounter with Carl Lewis; however, Larry remained skeptical, having already parted ways w…