Brian Cooke
Director
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
Season 5
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.
Released Nov. 11, 1980
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Drawing Room
Henry decides to work at a downtown office, due to life at home getting crazier, but it turns out there were more distractions downtown than he bargained for.
Feb. 2, 1985, midnight
S5E2 - Nearly Departed
After his father's death, Henry decides it's time to plan his own funeral. He soon starts to examine his life decisions.
Feb. 9, 1985, midnight
S5E3 - My Son, the PhD
Andrew might be a genius and is recruited by a school for gifted children.
Feb. 16, 1985, midnight
S5E4 - All in a Day's Unemployment
Budgets are tight throughout the Rush household. Henry coaches Monroe to ask for a raise at work, but the coaching backfires and Monroe is fired. Henry works overtime to find Monroe a new job.
Feb. 23, 1985, midnight
S5E5 - Devereaux & Son
The Rushes' friend Paul pretends to be a member of their family to impress his long-lost son.
March 2, 1985, midnight
S5E6 - And Baby Makes Two
Jackie drops a bomb on Henry and Muriel when she announces that she wants to become a single mother.
May 4, 1985, midnight
S5E7 - Reconcilable Differences
Henry and Muriel end up in counseling thanks to the strain of helping another couple settle a squabble.
May 11, 1985, midnight
S5E8 - The Two Faces of Muriel
Muriel considers cosmetic surgery to revive Henry's interest in her.
May 18, 1985, midnight
S5E9 - No Mas, Monroe
The Rushes hire an illegal housekeeper with good looks, minimal English, and an urge to become a naturalized citizen.
May 25, 1985, midnight
S5E10 - For Every Man, There's Two Women
Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself.
July 20, 1985, midnight
S5E11 - Finders Keepers
Henry and Monroe find a bag full of money and decide they want to keep it, but then hear their neighbors have been robbed.
July 27, 1985, midnight
S5E12 - These Stupid Things Remind Me of You
The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.
Aug. 3, 1985, midnight
S5E13 - Terms of Endangerment
Monroe's new love interest is not only mature but possibly married. Henry and Muriel butt in to make sure Monroe doesn't get his heart broken.
Sept. 28, 1985, midnight
S5E14 - The British are Coming, The British are Coming
Henry discovers that his war-time buddy visiting from England is still a womanizer.
Oct. 5, 1985, midnight
S5E15 - No Deposit, No Return
Henry takes drastic measures to avoid paying a high penalty for library books that are 5 years overdue.
Oct. 12, 1985, midnight
S5E16 - Off and Running
Henry poses with Cosmic Cow in a photo with a politician which causes his job to be in jeopardy.
Oct. 19, 1985, midnight
S5E17 - Accused, Confused and Abused
Monroe and Sara decide to help a teenage boy who was going to juvenile hall for stealing. The boy has a history of being abused, and when Henry tries to step in to offer his own help the boy rejects him and runs away.
Oct. 26, 1985, midnight
S5E18 - Arrivederci, Jackie
Jackie has been offered a job working at The House of Aldo, an Italian designer, but she doesn't tell her father about it. She invites Senor Aldo to the house without telling Henry who he is. When the man tells Henry he wants Jackie for his House, Henry thinks he's a dirty old man so he throws him out. Later, he is told the truth. Jackie can't believe what Henry did so she decides to move out. Henry calls the man and tries to apologize. He asks him to give Jackie a chance, but Aldo doesn't think it would be good for Jackie because of how overprotective he is.
Nov. 2, 1985, midnight
S5E19 - Ars Gratia Iris
Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.
Nov. 9, 1985, midnight
S5E20 - Henry Enters the '80's
Sara agrees to go on a blind date with a man that Muriel had set her up with. To everyone's amazement, Bob is gorgeous. After several dates, Bob and Sara make plans to move in together, which Henry is totally against.
Nov. 16, 1985, midnight
S5E21 - Freddie Loves it, We Love It, You're Cancelled
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Nov. 23, 1985, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3870 min.
Released: Nov. 11, 1980
Last Air Date: Feb. 7, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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