Balki in the beginning credits of the show. He is likely in Mypos and just started traveling to America.

Balki Bartokomous (born in 1964) is a fictional character on the television show Perfect Strangers, played by Bronson Pinchot. Balki is from the island of Mypos, a fictional country. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Perfect Strangers is a sitcom television series which ran for eight seasons from 1986 through 1993 on ABC. The show was moved around in the prime-time lineup and eventually landed on Fridays as part of TGIF. It is about Larry Appleton (Mark Linn-Baker), a high-strung Chicago resident... Bronson Pinchot (right) as Balki with Mark Linn-Baker as Larry on Perfect Strangers. ...

Balki was born and raised in Mypos where he was a professional sheep hearder. He had dreamed of moving to America. He travelled to America in 1986, at the age of 22 to live with his cousin Larry Appleton; when he left for the United States, he wrote on his luggage, "America or Burst". Originally, Balki went to Madison, Wisconsin to find Larry, only to find out that Larry had recently moved to Chicago, Illinois, so then Balki went to Chicago to find Larry. Larry got Balki a job at the Ritz Discount store working for Donald Twinkacetti. Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York, New York Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wisconsin State Capitol Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state in the United States of America. ... Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ...

Later in 1986, Balki met his girlfriend Mary Anne Spencer at a health club. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1987, Balki got a job in the mail room of the Chicago Chronicle where Larry worked. Balki worked for Sam Gorpley who regularly insulted Balki. In 1991, Balki got a promotion at the Chicago Chronicle, where Balki got a job writing "Dimitri's World", a cartoon about his beloved sheep. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Balki was attending night school in 1986 and 1987 to earn his high school diploma. He graduated in 1987 as valedictorian of his class. A diploma awarded for the completion of high school. ...

In 1991, Balki's mom came to the United States to see Balki become an American citizen (though due to a mistranslation on Larry's part, Balki's mother originally thought she was coming to see Balki get his driver's lisence). When Balki's mother learned that Balki was becoming an American citizen, she was hurt because she had hoped that Balki would return to Mypos. Balki's mother gave Balki a "chicken foot", which meant that unless he did what his mother wished, Balki was no longer her son. Balki returned to Mypos, then Larry followed him. Larry convinced Balki's mother to let Balki return to the United States and then Balki did so and became an American citizen. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Balki got married to Mary Anne in 1992. In 1992 or 1993, Mary Anne gave birth to her and Balki's son, Ropespierre-Boinki Bartokomous. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Personal

Balki is a naive, optimistic, well meaning person. These traits, along with Balki's ignorance of American culture, sometimes get Balki into difficult or dangerous situations.

Balki is very close to his mother, who he calls "Mama". Balki sends her half of his pay check and frequently writes her letters.

Balki has a stuffed sheep named Dimitri. The wool used to make the stuffed sheep is from wool from an actual sheep named Dimitri from Mypos.

Balki has a cousin named Bartok who was from Mypos. In 1989, Bartok moved to Los Angeles and his experiences there changed his personality. Balki convinced Bartok to become the person he was before going to Los Angeles and to return to Mypos. This article is about the largest city in California. ...

Balki has an uncle named Stavros from Mypos.