Too Close for Comfort

1980
Too Close for Comfort

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Henry's Change of Life Apr 05, 1986

Henry, Muriel and Monroe move to Mill Valley, CA. The Rushes buy a new home. Henry bought a 49% share in a newspaper with a demanding 51% owner. Monroe is now his assistant and Muriel his photographer.

EP2 Front Page Monroe Apr 12, 1986

Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.

EP3 Four is a Crowd Apr 19, 1986

The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.

EP4 Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry Apr 26, 1986

The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.

EP5 Miss Marin Bugler May 03, 1986

The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner

EP6 Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler May 10, 1986

Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler

EP7 Bedtime for Henry May 17, 1986

All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted

EP8 Educating Lisa May 24, 1986

The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen

EP9 Henry's Novel Solution May 31, 1986

Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle

EP10 Henry Gets Taken for a Ride Jun 07, 1986

Henry decides to buy a car for Lisa. He attempts to show his business prowess by getting the best deal but in the process gets far less than he bargained for.

EP11 Late, Great Herbert Maxwell Jul 12, 1986

Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.

EP12 Muriel's Fish Story Jul 19, 1986

Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.

EP13 Ya Gotta Have Heart Sep 27, 1986

When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.

EP14 Monroe's Critical Condition Oct 04, 1986

Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.

EP15 Cyrano Henry Oct 11, 1986

Mr. Forester asks for Henry's help in writing a personal ad, which turns Henry into a ghost writer of sorts for all of his correspondence with the women who answer.

EP16 Family Fued Oct 18, 1986

Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.

EP17 Rock Around Henry Nov 01, 1986

Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.

EP18 Herb Kiss, Henry Tells Nov 08, 1986

Henry and Muriel are caught in the middle of Herb and Marsha Kennedy's marriage problems after it's discovered that Herb has had an affair.

EP19 Believing is Seeing Nov 15, 1986

Henry suddenly becomes editor of the paper when Mrs. Stinson quits. Henry realizes he needs her at the paper and Mrs. Stinson realizes quitting was the wrong move.

EP20 Acropolis Now Nov 22, 1986

Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.

EP21 Presenting Buddy Ficus Jan 31, 1987

Monroe reviews a comedy club, and thinks that the comedians at the club were not up to par; he decides to go onstage himself to try his hand at stand-up comedy. On the night Monroe is performing, under the stage name Buddy Ficus, the audience does not think his jokes are funny and everyone (except Muriel, Henry, Hope and Lisa) leave. Monroe falsely thinks he did a great job, and it is up to Henry to tell Monroe that stand-up is not Monroe's forte.

EP22 Lisa Goes Lottery Loco Feb 07, 1987

Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.
6.6| en| Comedy
Synopsis

Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which premiered nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S. Its name was changed to The Ted Knight Show when the show was retooled for its final season.

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  • Top Credited Cast
Ted Knight as Henry Rush
Nancy Dussault as Muriel Rush
Jim J. Bullock as Monroe Ficus
Pat Carroll as Hope Stinson