Larry pushes Balki to open a checking account without explaining the basic principles of how it works.

Balki learns to drive, which causes much stress for Larry.

Larry attempts to teach Balki the finer points of dating American women.

Larry tries to further his prospective photographer career by capturing a picture of Dolly Parton having an affair for a local tabloid.

After moving to Chicago, Larry Appleton gets an unexpected new roommate in his distant cousin, Balki Bartokomous, who comes from the small Mediterranean island of Mypos.