Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort 1980

★ 6.4TMDB 0h 24min 6 seasons Creator: Brian Cooke

Comedy

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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S1·E1 PilotNov 11, 1980Henry and Muriel Rush are the owners of a duplex in San Francisco, where they live with their two adult daughters: 21-year-old banker Jackie and 18-year-old college…S1·E2 It Didn't Happen One NightNov 16, 1980With Sara and Jackie living downstairs, Henry has become a snoop-aholic. Sara asks for permission to go to Lake Tahoe for the weekend, leaving behind birth control…S1·E3 The Bag LadyNov 18, 1980Jackie, who works at a bank, tries to make a money delivery to a supermarket, but finds it closed. After calling her boss, she finds herself in charge of a bag with…S1·E4 Sara's Monroe DoctrineNov 25, 1980Sara befriends Monroe Ficus, a recently dumped young man, who quickly follows her all over the place even following her home. Meanwhile, Henry and Muriel plan on…S1·E5 Que Sara, SaraDec 2, 1980Jackie and Sara have split the cost of rent but when Sara is unable to pay her half, Henry tells her to go out and get a job. Sara easily gets a job as a waitress, but…S1·E6 Tenants Anyone?Dec 9, 1980The furniture of the previous tenant, Rafkin, has become Jackie and Sara's but when his sister shows up to claim his belongings, they find themselves in an unfurnished…S1·E7 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe?Dec 16, 1980When Sara gets a part-time job at Jackie's bank, things go smoothly. Jackie quickly warns her of the branch manager, Mr. Wolfe, and his "friendliness" toward the women…S1·E8 Mister BigJan 6, 1981Henry is worried about his job when the new mystery loving boss, Arthur Wainwright, takes over and begins a steady practice of age discrimination. However, things may…S1·E9 The LocationJan 13, 1981Sara and Monroe are ecstatic when a movie director decides Jackie and Sara's apartment would be perfect to film a movie. However, Henry and Muriel are totally unsure of…S1·E10 A Friend in NeedJan 27, 1981Monroe has been struggling with the fact he is still a virgin and seeks out a psychologist for help. The psychologist suggests that Monroe hire a sex surrogate to solve…S1·E11 A Fine RomanceFeb 3, 1981Sylvia Walker, an old college friend and recently divorced friend of Muriel's arrives in town for a visit and decides to make the most of the rest of her life.…S1·E12 The Boy in the BandFeb 10, 1981Rich Holland, a man who took Muriel on the road with a band when she was young arrives in town looking just as young as ever. Henry soon feels old and becomes insecure,…S1·E13 Deadline for HenryFeb 17, 1981Henry is not happy with the fact that he has been called in for jury duty. However, things get pressed when Henry's boss, Mr. Wainwright, wanting to avoid any problems…S1·E14 HueyFeb 24, 1981Henry's father, Huey breaks out of the nursing home, or rather is thrown out when he has a romantic interlude with another resident. He arrives in San Francisco to stay…S1·E15 CenterfoldMar 3, 1981A football player, Buck Krulik, is in town and a fan of Henry's Cosmic Cow comic strip, so he comes by for a visit and has Jackie, Sara and Muriel fawn all over him. …S1·E16 What's Wrong with Mr. Right?Mar 17, 1981A woman arrives at Sara and Jackie's door accusing Sara of dating her husband. However, the woman has the wrong Rush daughter, Jackie is the one and doesn't see anything…S1·E17 Up Your Easter BonnetMar 24, 1981Out of pity, Henry reluctantly allows Monroe to crash on his couch for Easter week when Monroe's parents decide they don't want him to visit them in Miami. Henry soon…S1·E18 Cosmic Cow vs. the Oval OfficeMay 5, 1981Henry is fired by Mr. Wainwright when he refuses to publish an apology for his recent Cosmic Cow comic strips that poke fun at President Reagan. Rather than face the…S1·E19 The Return of RafkinMay 12, 1981Sara arranges for a medium to conduct a séance to connect Mildred Rafkin with her deceased brother in an attempt to find a missing antique broach. However, an accusation…

Cast

Crew

Creator
Brian Cooke
Producers
George Yanok

Details

First air date
Nov 11, 1980
Last air date
Feb 7, 1987
Seasons
6
Episodes
129
Episode runtime
24 min
Network
ABC, Syndication
Status
Ended
Country
United States of America
Language
English

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