Harry and the Hendersons 1991
What is Harry and the Hendersons?
The television series "Harry and the Hendersons" is a family-friendly show that follows the lives of an upwardly mobile family from Seattle. The family's decision to bring home a creature they believe to be dead sets off a series of events.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 72
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 13, 1991
- Last aired
- Jun 18, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
- Updated
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The television series "Harry and the Hendersons" is a family-friendly show that follows the lives of an upwardly mobile family from Seattle. The family's decision to bring home a creature they believe to be dead sets off a series of events. The creature, later referred to as Harry, is actually wounded and in need of care. The Hendersons offer Harry a temporary home until he recovers his health. This situation allows the family to learn about and interact with Harry, who becomes a part of their lives. The series explores the relationships and dynamics within the family as they navigate their new circumstances with Harry.
Should you watch it?
“A Seattle family takes in a wounded Bigfoot creature and attempts to nurse him back to health.”
- based on a feature film
- lighthearted family premise
- limited to sitcom format
Watch it if you enjoy family-oriented sitcoms featuring fantastical creatures.
This is a lighthearted family comedy series.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 18 episodes
- E1 The Arrival Jan 13, 1991
- E2 The Day After Jan 20, 1991
- E3 Cool Jan 27, 1991
- E4 Harry Goes Home (1) Feb 3, 1991
- E5 Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2) Feb 10, 1991
- E6 The Father-Son Game Feb 17, 1991
- E7 Baggin' the Big One Feb 24, 1991
- E8 Harry the Hero Mar 3, 1991
- E9 Roots, the Herb Mar 10, 1991
- E10 The Mentor Mar 17, 1991
- E11 The Bodyguard Mar 24, 1991
- E12 Harry and the Homeless Man Apr 7, 1991
- E13 Harry Goes Ape Apr 21, 1991
- E14 Pet Psychic Apr 28, 1991
- E15 The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle May 5, 1991
- E16 Harry and the Masked Wrestler May 12, 1991
- E17 When Harry Met Sammy May 19, 1991
- E18 Harry and the Cheerleaders May 26, 1991
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Retrospective Sep 29, 1991
- E2 The Terror of the Trees Oct 6, 1991
- E3 Sarah Sings the Blues Oct 13, 1991
- E4 Mom Oct 20, 1991
- E5 The Ransom of Bigfoot Oct 27, 1991
- E6 Halloween Nov 3, 1991
- E7 Brett Hits Home Nov 10, 1991
- E8 George's White Light Nov 17, 1991
- E9 Working Stiffs Nov 24, 1991
- E10 Love Mask Jan 12, 1992
- E11 Blue Parrot Jan 19, 1992
- E12 Winning Jan 26, 1992
- E13 Til Theft Do Us Part Feb 2, 1992
- E14 The Genius Feb 9, 1992
- E15 Wild Things Feb 16, 1992
- E16 Fatherhood Feb 23, 1992
- E17 Sara Spills the Bigfoot Beans Mar 1, 1992
- E18 Moonlighting Mar 22, 1992
- E19 The Green-Eyed Bigfoot Mar 29, 1992
- E20 The Ichthyologist Apr 5, 1992
- E21 Selling Out Apr 26, 1992
- E22 The Girl Who Cried Bigfoot May 3, 1992
- E23 The Busybody May 10, 1992
- E24 I Got Your Birthday Right Here May 17, 1992
Season 3 · 30 episodes
- E1 Yo Richie! Sep 18, 1992
- E2 The Candidate Sep 25, 1992
- E3 The Bride and the Gloom Oct 2, 1992
- E4 Born Again Oct 30, 1992
- E5 The Old Bigfoot Nov 6, 1992
- E6 The Outing Nov 13, 1992
- E7 Harry Henderson National Treasure Nov 20, 1992
- E8 Breaking Up is Hard to Do Jan 1, 1993
- E9 Blood Is Thicker Than... Jan 22, 1993
- E10 Pitch, Pitch, Pitch Jan 29, 1993
- E11 Harry the Mascot Feb 5, 1993
- E12 The Big Kiss Off Feb 12, 1993
- E13 The Frenchman Feb 19, 1993
- E14 Laid Up Feb 26, 1993
- E15 Harrywood Babylon Mar 5, 1993
- E16 Witness (1) Mar 12, 1993
- E17 Harry the Hostage (2) Mar 19, 1993
- E18 The Ex-Terminator Mar 26, 1993
- E19 Beauty and the Beast Apr 2, 1993
- E20 Big Feet, Small Minds Apr 9, 1993
- E21 Surf's Down Apr 16, 1993
- E22 Follow Your Art Apr 23, 1993
- E23 Them Bones Apr 30, 1993
- E24 The Three Facts of Brett May 7, 1993
- E25 Ernie Confidential May 14, 1993
- E26 Uncle Mack Comes Back May 21, 1993
- E27 Skin Deep May 28, 1993
- E28 Retrospective Three Jun 4, 1993
- E29 The Long Goodbyes (1) Jun 11, 1993
- E30 The Long Goodbyes (2) Jun 18, 1993
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series follows a Seattle family who adopt a wounded Bigfoot they name Harry.
When did the show air?
The series aired from January 13, 1991, to June 18, 1993.
How many episodes are there?
There were 72 half-hour episodes produced.
Is the show based on a movie?
Yes, the series is based on the film of the same name.
Who produced the show?
It was produced by Amblin Television for Universal Television.