Harry and the Hendersons

S01E16: Harry and the Masked Wrestler

Harry becomes a wrestler to help Sarah raise money to save an injured sea lion. George asks wrestler 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan to judge a benefit match featuring the debut of reluctant wrestler 'Bigfoot Man'.

Overview

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.

Episodes

S01E01 The Arrival

January 13, 1991 22 min
The Henderson family returning from vacation accidentally hits an eight foot Bigfoot and brings it home. They decide to nurse him, and end up letting him stay with them.

S01E02 The Day After

January 20, 1991 22 min
Harry's need for attention takes its toll on the Hendersons, especially George, who bigfoot-sits while preparing a work assignment.

S01E03 Cool

January 27, 1991 22 min
Harry feels uncomfortable in the Henderson home so he decides to run away.

S01E04 Harry Goes Home (1)

February 3, 1991 22 min
The family takes Harry back to the woods, only to discover that his home territory has been clearcut. Meanwhile, Ernie doesn't want Harry to go away. (Part 1 of 2)

S01E05 Whose Forest Is It Anyway? (2)

February 10, 1991 22 min
A local congressman's (Steve Landesberg) aid is sought when Harry's (Kevin Peter Hall) habitat is found destroyed. The clan petitions to save the forest. (Part 2 of 2)

S01E06 The Father-Son Game

February 17, 1991 22 min
George's and Ernie's attitudes differ over a father-son baseball game. George recruits Ken Griffey Jr. in a plan to spark Ernie's interest in baseball. Guest Stars: Ken Griffey Sr., Ken Griffey Jr.

S01E07 Baggin' the Big One

February 24, 1991 22 min
A British explorer, the son of a famous hunter, wants to outshine his father. In order to do that, he plans to bag Harry.
Harry the Hero

S01E08 Harry the Hero

March 3, 1991 22 min
The Hendersons try to close down an animal research lab by protesting after finding an escapee, a scruffy dog, on their doorstep.

S01E09 Roots, the Herb

March 10, 1991 22 min
Harry and an American Indian medicine man try to cure George's knee but he is reckless.

S01E10 The Mentor

March 17, 1991 22 min
The only doctor who can help a dying Harry is an elderly embittered anthropologist whose theories about Bigfoot were stamped out.

S01E11 The Bodyguard

March 24, 1991 22 min
A bully (Aeryk Egan) steals Ernie's special pair of sneakers needed by George for a presentation. Ernie uses Harry's formidable size and strength in a plan to retrieve them.

S01E12 Harry and the Homeless Man

April 7, 1991 22 min
Harry befriends a homeless intruder who reveals that he built the Hendersons' house. Meanwhile, the Hendersons are celebrating a birthday.

S01E13 Harry Goes Ape

April 21, 1991 22 min
A football legend visits the Hendersons' house along with his wife who is wearing a fur. Harry thinks that the fur is a dead person and decides to bury it.

S01E14 Pet Psychic

April 28, 1991 22 min
When Harry hides Nancy's diamond ring, the Hendersons ask a pet psychic (Michael Winslow) to read Harry's mind.
The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle

S01E15 The Bigfoot That Ate Seattle

May 5, 1991 22 min
A monster-movie director (Pat Morita) wants permission from the Hendersons to use Harry in one of his films.

S01E16 Harry and the Masked Wrestler

May 12, 1991 22 min
Harry becomes a wrestler to help Sarah raise money to save an injured sea lion. George asks wrestler 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan to judge a benefit match featuring the debut of reluctant wrestler 'Bigfoot Man'.

S01E17 When Harry Met Sammy

May 19, 1991 22 min
When Tiffany brings Harry home, George and Nancy tell Samantha the truth, whetting her appetite for a good news story. Samantha decides to break the story of Harry on her news program.

S01E18 Harry and the Cheerleaders

May 26, 1991 22 min
When three Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders come to town on a mascot search, Ernie dreams that he loses his pal Harry to stardom. Ernie fears Harry may become the new mascot for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

Cast

Bruce Davison
Bruce Davison
George Henderson
Molly Cheek
Molly Cheek
Nancy Henderson
Carol-Ann Merrill
Carol-Ann Merrill
Sara Henderson
Zachary Bostrom
Zachary Bostrom
Ernie Henderson
Noah Blake
Noah Blake
Brett Douglas

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