Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1991
Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

5.6 | NR | en | Comedy

The Hendersons, an upwardly mobile Seattle family, bring home what they believe to be a dead Bigfoot. But he has only been wounded by a hunter, and the Hendersons offer the creature who they come to call Harry a temporary home until a recovers his health.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP30  The Long Goodbyes (2)
Jun. 18,1993
The Long Goodbyes (2)

In the series finale, the Henderson family decides to help Harry and his dear Yetta marry and move to a cave in the woods. Tefta pines for Brett, who loves Mary. (Part 2 of 2)

EP29  The Long Goodbyes (1)
Jun. 11,1993
The Long Goodbyes (1)

Tefta pines for Brett, who loves Mary. Meanwhile, Yetta, a female bigfoot from China, and Harry pine for one another but they need to avoid a customs agent. (Part 1 of 2)

EP28  Retrospective Three
Jun. 04,1993
Retrospective Three

A publisher rejects George's book about Harry. In a retrospective, we get another look at the past.

EP27  Skin Deep
May. 28,1993
Skin Deep

Brett can't seem to choose between a witty waitress who wants a commitment and a more voluptuous cosmetician who doesn't demand commitment because, as Nancy says, "it has three syllables."

EP26  Uncle Mack Comes Back
May. 21,1993
Uncle Mack Comes Back

George's Great-Uncle Mac from Scotland arrives to settle his affairs and die, which he does, but his ghost has some unsettled business.

EP25  Ernie Confidential
May. 14,1993
Ernie Confidential

Ernie explains his moussed hair and missed classes as follows: "I'm a man now. I've got my own trail to blaze." However, in the path of every pubescent pioneer is a protective mother.

EP24  The Three Facts of Brett
May. 07,1993
The Three Facts of Brett

Ernie and Harry find a book of sorcery and cast a spell on Brett that makes him assume others' personalities.

EP23  Them Bones
Apr. 30,1993
Them Bones

When George makes the "archaeological discovery of the century," he sees a chance to spend time with his dad, an amateur geologist with the emotions of a rock.

EP22  Follow Your Art
Apr. 23,1993
Follow Your Art

When Sara considers enrolling at an arts college 200 miles away, an overprotective George has trouble letting go.

EP21  Surf's Down
Apr. 16,1993
Surf's Down

George learns that shore waters are being polluted by a construction company owned by his friend and biggest advertiser.

EP20  Big Feet, Small Minds
Apr. 09,1993
Big Feet, Small Minds

George is challenged by his church when he writes an article about Harry suggesting he is the missing link between apes and humans which leads to a boycott of "A Better Life."

EP19  Beauty and the Beast
Apr. 02,1993
Beauty and the Beast

When Sara's stage production of "Beauty and the Beast" lacks an actor to play the Beast, George gets an idea and Harry becomes Sara's co-star.

EP18  The Ex-Terminator
Mar. 26,1993
The Ex-Terminator

Nancy's fear of a mouse prompts George to hire an exterminator while Harry tries to protect his fellow creature.

EP17  Harry the Hostage (2)
Mar. 19,1993
Harry the Hostage (2)

Murder-witness Harry becomes a target; but Nancy devises a daring plan to stop the murderer. (Part 2 of 2)

EP16  Witness (1)
Mar. 12,1993
Witness (1)

The Hendersons' lives are put in danger when Harry sees a philanthropist commit murder. (Part 1 of 2)

EP15  Harrywood Babylon
Mar. 05,1993
Harrywood Babylon

When Harry frightens shoppers, Brett sets out to change Harry's public image; but the documentary on Harry he produces demeans the family.

EP14  Laid Up
Feb. 26,1993
Laid Up

George and Harry become hospital roommates when Harry visits George and drops a television set on his foot.

EP13  The Frenchman
Feb. 19,1993
The Frenchman

A French linguist studying Harry's speech speaks the language of romance to Sara and that translates into trouble.

EP12  The Big Kiss Off
Feb. 12,1993
The Big Kiss Off

Everyone is skeptical when Brett's long-lost wife shows up after leaving him to pursue a movie career.

EP11  Harry the Mascot
Feb. 05,1993
Harry the Mascot

Hoping to join the "cool" contingent at school, Ernie arranges for Harry to be school mascot for Madison Junior High.

EP10  Pitch, Pitch, Pitch
Jan. 29,1993
Pitch, Pitch, Pitch

Nancy finds stardom when she's asked to be in a commercial. In her absence, the family finds out how much they need her.

EP9  Blood Is Thicker Than...
Jan. 22,1993
Blood Is Thicker Than...

Family ties unravel when George's brother visits and turns the Henderson home into a New Age shrine for Harry.

EP8  Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Jan. 01,1993
Breaking Up is Hard to Do

When George's cousin Melvin breaks up with his fiancee, he goes to the Hendersons for some advice and comfort.

EP7  Harry Henderson National Treasure
Nov. 20,1992
Harry Henderson National Treasure

With Harry's existence made public, the neighborhood is flooded with tourists, prompting angry residents to legally force Harry out.

EP6  The Outing
Nov. 13,1992
The Outing

The media and an animal control officer discover Harry, so the family turn to sleazy talk show host Tony Lane for help.

EP5  The Old Bigfoot
Nov. 06,1992
The Old Bigfoot

Harry brings home an old bigfoot, so the family consults Dr. Arnesen, who concludes he is preparing to die; Darcy introduces Brad to gorgeous Kate, but tells him she only likes brainy boys.

EP4  Born Again
Oct. 30,1992
Born Again

The Hendersons plan a weekend of laid-back happenings for Nancy and Brett's visiting mother, only to find she would rather party.

EP3  The Bride and the Gloom
Oct. 02,1992
The Bride and the Gloom

Darcy's scheme to have her Albanian housekeeper deported goes awry when the woman finds herself a husband: Brett.

EP2  The Candidate
Sep. 25,1992
The Candidate

When George's friend is bullied from a political race, George finds a write-in candidate: a Bigfoot with a pristine past.

EP1  Yo Richie!
Sep. 18,1992
Yo Richie!

Nancy's friend visits with her nephew, a boy who gives mischief a bad name.

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5.6 | NR | en | Comedy , Family , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 1991-01-13 | Released Producted By: Amblin Television , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

The Hendersons, an upwardly mobile Seattle family, bring home what they believe to be a dead Bigfoot. But he has only been wounded by a hunter, and the Hendersons offer the creature who they come to call Harry a temporary home until a recovers his health.

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Cast

Bruce Davison , Molly Cheek , Carol-Ann Merrill

Director

Andy Zall

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Reviews

glenn-aylett Harry and the Hendersons, rather like the vastly superior Star Trek in the seventies and eighties, was used as what we call schedule filler in Britain in the nineties. Basically these are mostly cheap imported, or repeated, shows to fill a television schedule, or if another station is showing a far more popular show that a broadcaster knows it can't compete with. Harry and the Hendersons seemed to crop up with monotonous regularity on BBC One in the nineties and I think there was scarcely a week where this dire sitcom didn't make an appearance.The plot was ridiculous. An American suburban family find a yeti and invite it home to live with them. Sounds stupid, well it would have been OK if the comedy was amusing, but the fact it was as funny as food poisoning didn't help. I watched about three episodes and all the yeti seemed to do was grunt, the family made unfunny comments about their guest and the whole thing just didn't work. I'd probably say Harry and the Hendersons was the worst American sitcom ever and made worse by being shown on a loop in Britain for years on end.
sagsoulstar This show isn't so bad. I watched a few episodes this weekend and I mean, at that time, there were several shows like this. I don't think that it's right to act like this show was the worst of the bunch. If on Full House Comet the Golden Retriever stood up and started walking on his hind legs, it really wouldn't be any different from this show. It had the elements we loved growing up; family themes, love, lessons about diversity and forgiveness, and a big furry playmate. I mean it wasn't the best of shows, but it wasn't as bad as these reviewers are making it seem by far. I remember watching this every week as a kid too. I would much rather my children watch a program like this than 80% of the shows that are on now.
mkaiser-1 The TV series basically fell into an Alf clone. In Alf, the family tried to hide Alf from the neighbors and anyone that might be stopping by, on Harry and the Hendersons, they tried to hide Harry (although it's much more difficult to hide a 7 foot tall big foot over a 3 foot tall alien). The series proved that the premise was only good for a one shot deal, not a series with the same jokes each show.I agree that Bruce Davison was no match for John Lithgow. Later in the season, the show was more focused on the family and less on Harry. Also, in a desperate attempt to inject new life into the show, a character was added that did impressions. Unfortunately, it did nothing to shift the focus to Harry.The theme music was also kind of lame. Leon Redbone isn't exactly a popular music artist, although he also sang the theme for Mr. Belvedere
Nick Zbu This show is awful for mainly one reason: it's a dramedy, meaning it can't decide if it was a lighthearted family comedy or something dramatic. Sadly, it wasn't able to do this very well so you're left with an unfunny show about a family going through 'the perils of modern day life' with the missing link as their witty butler...if he could talk or you could care.So demonstrate, here's how each episode went:1) Situation introduced (sometimes by the Bigfoot) 2) Situation gets worse (again, sometimes by the Bigfoot) 3) Situation resolved (never by the Bigfoot because he's usually used as blackmail or such) 4) Harry blunders into a 'touching' scene where nature is good and everybody is happy that they're so close to nature, etc.Imagine that ad infinitum for three syndicated years and you'll know why this isn't fondly remembered. At the very least, it's just getting more money out of a forgotten movie that nobody cares about.