TV series
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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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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Episode 1
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.
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Episode 2
Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.
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Episode 3
The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.
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Episode 4
The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.
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Episode 5
The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner
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Episode 6
Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler
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Episode 7
All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted
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Episode 8
The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen
Directed by Peter Baldwin
Episode 9
Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle
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Episode 10
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.
Directed by Peter Baldwin
Episode 11
Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.
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Episode 12
Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.
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Episode 13
When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.
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Episode 14
Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.
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Episode 15
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.
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Episode 16
Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.
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Episode 17
Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.
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Episode 18
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.
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Episode 19
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.
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Episode 20
Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.
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Episode 21
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.
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Episode 22
Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.
Where to watch Too Close for ComfortEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Ted KnightHenry Rush
Nancy DussaultMuriel Rush
Deborah Van ValkenburghJackie Rush
Lydia CornellSara Rush
Jim J. BullockMonroe Ficus
Audrey MeadowsIris Martin
Pat CarrollHope Stinson
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