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Syndication · Ended

Too Close for Comfort

Comedy, Family · 1980

Last aired: S6 E22, Lisa Goes Lottery Loco · 1987-02-07

Henry and Muriel Rush are owners of a two-family house in Mill Valley, California. Henry is a conservative cartoonist who authors a comic strip called Cosmic Cow. During scenes in which Henry draws in his bedroom, Knight used his earlier acquired ventriloquism talents for comical conversations with a hand-puppet version of "Cosmic Cow." Muriel is a laid back freelance photographer, having been a band singer in her earlier days. They have two grown children, older daughter brunette Jackie who works for a bank and younger daughter Sara, a blonde bombshell and a college student at San Francisco State University.

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Season 6

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6
E1 Henry's Change of Life 1986-04-05 · 30 min The Rush family moves to Marin County where Henry becomes an editor of a weekly newspaper.
E2 Front Page Monroe 1986-04-12 · 30 min Monroe is jailed for refusing to reveal his source for an unauthorized story about toxic waste.
E3 Four is a Crowd 1986-04-19 · 30 min Muriel and Henry's best friends overstay their welcome at the Rushes' home.
E4 Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry 1986-04-26 · 30 min Henry, Monroe, Muriel and Mrs. Stinson want to help a Vietnamese family find the American Dream.
E5 Miss Marin Bugler 1986-05-03 · 30 min To increase its popularity, the Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest, with unexpected repercussions for the winner.
E6 Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler 1986-05-10 · 30 min Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler.
E7 Bedtime for Henry 1986-05-17 · 30 min Henry's peaceful day in bed is ruined when everyone expresses concern over his health.
E8 Educating Lisa 1986-05-24 · 30 min The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen.
E9 Henry's Novel Solution 1986-05-31 · 30 min Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man gets his inspiration from the bottle.
E10 Henry Gets Taken for a Ride 1986-06-07 · 30 min Henry and Lisa learn a lesson in trust when he gives her advice on buying a car.
E11 Late, Great Herbert Maxwell 1986-07-12 · 30 min Monroe and Henry discover a coverup in the death of Mrs. Stinson's friend.
E12 Muriel's Fish Story 1986-07-19 · 30 min A famous oceanographer asks Muriel to be his photographer on a five-week expedition.
E13 Ya Gotta Have Heart 1986-09-27 · 30 min Mrs. Stinson's niece causes friction when she works as an intern at the newspaper.
E14 Monroe's Critical Condition 1986-10-04 · 30 min Monroe's life is threatened after he gives an entertainer a harsh review.
E15 Cyrano Henry 1986-10-11 · 30 min 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.
E16 Family Feud 1986-10-18 · 30 min Muriel takes drastic measures when Henry uses someone else's pictures for the front page.
E17 Rock Around Henry 1986-11-01 · 30 min Henry refuses to run a notice by two rock musicians protesting the town's refusal to let them play at a music festival.
E18 Herb Kisses, Henry Tells 1986-11-08 · 30 min Muriel and Henry get caught up in the Kennedys' marriage problems when Herb has an affair.
E19 Believing is Seeing 1986-11-15 · 30 min Mrs. Stinson announces she is ready for retirement.
E20 Acropolis Now 1986-11-22 · 30 min Iris is ready to marry after a shipboard romance, but a suspicious Henry insists that her fiancé sign a prenuptial agreement.
E21 Presenting Buddy Ficus 1987-01-31 · 30 min Monroe's debut as a stand-up comedian is a bust.
E22 Lisa Goes Lottery Loco 1987-02-07 · 30 min In the final episode, all but Mr. Rush play lottery scratch ticket games. Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.

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