TV series

Harry and the Hendersons

1991–1993 · 3 seasons

A gentle, silly sitcom where a friendly Bigfoot causes mild chaos and the family bonds over keeping him secret.

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.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Family, friendship, found family, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
found family
identity
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none