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.
Episodes Season Season 6 · 0/22 Season 5 · 0/21 Season 4 · 0/23 Season 3 · 0/22 Season 2 · 0/22 Season 1 · 0/19 0/22 watched · 1986
S06E01 Henry's Change of Life 1986-04-05
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. more S06E02 Front Page Monroe 1986-04-12
Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source. more S06E03 Four is a Crowd 1986-04-19
The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome. more S06E04 Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry 1986-04-26
The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream. more S06E05 Miss Marin Bugler 1986-05-03
The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner more S06E06 Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler 1986-05-10
Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler more S06E07 Bedtime for Henry 1986-05-17
All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted more S06E08 Educating Lisa 1986-05-24
The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen more S06E09 Henry's Novel Solution 1986-05-31
Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle more S06E10 Henry Gets Taken for a Ride 1986-06-07
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. more S06E11 Late, Great Herbert Maxwell 1986-07-12
Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson. more S06E12 Muriel's Fish Story 1986-07-19
Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition. more S06E13 Ya Gotta Have Heart 1986-09-27
When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction. more S06E14 Monroe's Critical Condition 1986-10-04
Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review. more S06E15 Cyrano Henry 1986-10-11
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. more S06E16 Family Fued 1986-10-18
Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers. more S06E17 Rock Around Henry 1986-11-01
Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival. more S06E18 Herb Kiss, Henry Tells 1986-11-08
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. more S06E19 Believing is Seeing 1986-11-15
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. more S06E20 Acropolis Now 1986-11-22
Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money. more S06E21 Presenting Buddy Ficus 1987-01-31
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. more S06E22 Lisa Goes Lottery Loco 1987-02-07
Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing. more 
