Brian Cooke
Director
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
Season 6
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
Keywords: imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.conservative, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.cartoonist, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.death-of-cast-member + 14 more, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series, imdb.sitcom, imdb.remake, imdb.san-francisco-california, tmdb.cartoonist, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.1980s, imdb.sexy-daughter, imdb.pretty-daughter, imdb.adult-daughter, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.two-daughters, imdb.two-sisters
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Henry's Change of Life
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.
April 5, 1986, midnight
S6E2 - Front Page Monroe
Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.
April 12, 1986, midnight
S6E3 - Four is a Crowd
The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.
April 19, 1986, midnight
S6E4 - Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry
The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.
April 26, 1986, midnight
S6E5 - Miss Marin Bugler
The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner
May 3, 1986, midnight
S6E6 - Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler
Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler
May 10, 1986, midnight
S6E7 - Bedtime for Henry
All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted
May 17, 1986, midnight
S6E8 - Educating Lisa
The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen
May 24, 1986, midnight
S6E9 - Henry's Novel Solution
Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle
May 31, 1986, midnight
S6E10 - Henry Gets Taken for a Ride
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.
June 7, 1986, midnight
S6E11 - Late, Great Herbert Maxwell
Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.
July 12, 1986, midnight
S6E12 - Muriel's Fish Story
Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.
July 19, 1986, midnight
S6E13 - Ya Gotta Have Heart
When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.
Sept. 27, 1986, midnight
S6E14 - Monroe's Critical Condition
Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.
Oct. 4, 1986, midnight
S6E15 - Cyrano Henry
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.
Oct. 11, 1986, midnight
S6E16 - Family Fued
Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.
Oct. 18, 1986, midnight
S6E17 - Rock Around Henry
Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.
Nov. 1, 1986, midnight
S6E18 - Herb Kiss, Henry Tells
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.
Nov. 8, 1986, midnight
S6E19 - Believing is Seeing
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.
Nov. 15, 1986, midnight
S6E20 - Acropolis Now
Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.
Nov. 22, 1986, midnight
S6E21 - Presenting Buddy Ficus
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.
Jan. 31, 1987, midnight
S6E22 - Lisa Goes Lottery Loco
Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.
Feb. 7, 1987, 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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