Too Close for Comfort

Season 6

1986 · 22 episodes

Episodes

1. 

   1. Henry's Change of Life

   5 Apr 1986

   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.

2. 

   2. Front Page Monroe

   12 Apr 1986

   Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.

3. 

   3. Four is a Crowd

   19 Apr 1986

   The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.

4. 

   4. Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry

   26 Apr 1986

   The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.

5. 

   5. Miss Marin Bugler

   3 May 1986

   The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner

6. 

   6. Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler

   10 May 1986

   Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler

7. 

   7. Bedtime for Henry

   17 May 1986

   All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted

8. 

   8. Educating Lisa

   24 May 1986

   The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen

9. 

   9. Henry's Novel Solution

   31 May 1986

   Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle

10. 

    10. Henry Gets Taken for a Ride

    7 Jun 1986

    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.

11. 

    11. Late, Great Herbert Maxwell

    12 Jul 1986

    Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.

12. 

    12. Muriel's Fish Story

    19 Jul 1986

    Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.

13. 

    13. Ya Gotta Have Heart

    27 Sept 1986

    When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.

14. 

    14. Monroe's Critical Condition

    4 Oct 1986

    Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.

15. 

    15. Cyrano Henry

    11 Oct 1986

    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.

16. 

    16. Family Fued

    18 Oct 1986

    Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.

17. 

    17. Rock Around Henry

    1 Nov 1986

    Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.

18. 

    18. Herb Kiss, Henry Tells

    8 Nov 1986

    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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    19. Believing is Seeing

    15 Nov 1986

    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.

20. 

    20. Acropolis Now

    22 Nov 1986

    Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.

21. 

    21. Presenting Buddy Ficus

    31 Jan 1987

    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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    22. Lisa Goes Lottery Loco

    7 Feb 1987

    Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.