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Harry and the Hendersons

Name: Harry and the Hendersons
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Released: 1991-01-13
Cast: Bruce Davison, Molly Cheek, Zachary Bostrom, Carol-Ann Merrill, Noah Blake

1991 | 3 seasons | 22 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Wizards Beyond Waverly Place or Dexter's Laboratory, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 26 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year