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.
Sep 30, 1982
After several false alarms, Muriel finally goes into labor while Henry is at work.
Sep 30, 1982
Henry makes it to the hospital in time for Muriel to give birth.
Oct 14, 1982
Henry threatens to move out when Muriel's mother says she's moving in.
Oct 21, 1982
Henry has intimacy issues with Muriel after the baby is born.
Oct 28, 1982
Henry ruins a date for Iris.
Nov 4, 1982
Muriel wants to renew their vows for their anniversary in a small get-together that soon balloons out of control.
Nov 11, 1982
While Muriel was taking portraits of babies, Andrew is accidently taken by a confused grandmother leaving her grandson behind.
Nov 18, 1982
Henry gives Monroe advice on how to land a woman (or so he thinks) who refuses to go out with him.
Nov 25, 1982
Iris is feeling depressed. When she doesn't show up at the Rush's everyone is worried.
Dec 9, 1982
Henry has to get a physical for a life insurance policy.
Dec 16, 1982
Jackie invites a sweet old Santa home for Christmas, which prompts Henry to think the worst of him.
Jan 6, 1983
Muriel's famous old singing partner comes for a visit prompting Muriel to wonder "what if" she never stopped performing.
Jan 13, 1983
Iris falls in love with a man who she believes is highly successful.
Jan 20, 1983
The Rushs are robbed after Sara lets the burglers into the apartment. Henry decides to get a gun.
Jan 27, 1983
Jackie has an argument with her fiance over her working after they're married which prompts Henry, Muriel, and Iris to separately recount an incident that nearly broke up the Rush couple.
Feb 3, 1983
Sara is upset that Henry only supports and celebrates Jackie's accomplishments so she poses for a men's magazine.
Feb 17, 1983
An attractive messenger, after being out all night, passes out in the Rush's bedroom leaving Henry and Monroe to think fast on how to get her out of the house before Muriel gets home.
Feb 24, 1983
Iris' gift of a trip to Paris backfires when Muriel needs a passport and her birth certificate reveals she was adopted.
Mar 10, 1983
Andrew's hungry and his nursing mother is at work, so Henry takes the baby to the photo session.
Mar 17, 1983 - 30m
Henry is upset with Monroe after he accidentally damages the living room wall while hanging a self-portrait of Henry. He chases Monroe out the door, causing him to fall down a flight of stairs. While Monroe is sent to the hospital, Henry is racked with guilt after his conscience starts speaking to him through the portrait.
Apr 28, 1983
Henry is shocked to find his friend is marrying a much younger woman.
May 5, 1983
After Iris gets mugged, the Rushes decide to add on a room for her. Unfortunately, the male workers hired are young and inept, as Henry informs their mother who runs the business. She hires a female foreman, much to the boys' surprise.
