Perfect Strangers Season 4 Episode 21 Teacher's Pest
- TV-NR
- April 28, 1989
- 23 min
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8.1 (56)
Larry and Balki are back to school as they participate in a program where adults go back to school and take classes with children. Balki is excited to learn as he takes on every subject with enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Larry is feeling inadequate as he struggles to keep up with the young students.
As the program progresses, Mr. Gorpley, the school's janitor, notices Balki's impressive performance in his classes and decides to be a teacher's pet. Balki is at first grateful for his newfound friend, but soon realizes that Gorpley's actions are more harmful than helpful.
Larry, on the other hand, is struggling to understand math and is in danger of failing the class. He turns to Balki for help and learns that he has dyslexia, a learning disability that affects his ability to read and process numbers. As Balki helps him overcome his dyslexia, Larry begins to excel in his math class.
When Gorpley's actions start interfering with Balki's school work, he confronts him and demands that he stops being a teacher's pet. But things take a turn for the worse when Gorpley decides to get revenge on Balki for embarrassing him in front of the class.
In the end, Balki and Larry both learn valuable lessons about themselves and the importance of education. And with their newfound knowledge, they are able to triumph over Gorpley's malicious behavior and succeed in their academic endeavors.
"Teacher's Pest" is a heartwarming episode that explores the struggles of adult education and the importance of overcoming learning disabilities. With its lovable characters and relatable plot, it is sure to delight audiences of all ages.