Too Close for Comfort
Season 5
198521 episodes
Episode 1
Drawing Room
Feb 2, 1985
Henry decides to work at a downtown office, due to life at home getting crazier, but it turns out there were more distractions downtown than he bargained for.
Episode 2
Nearly Departed
Feb 9, 198530m
After his father's death, Henry decides it's time to plan his own funeral. He soon starts to examine his life decisions.
Episode 3
My Son, the PhD
Feb 16, 1985
Andrew might be a genius and is recruited by a school for gifted children.
Episode 4
All in a Day's Unemployment
Feb 23, 1985
Budgets are tight throughout the Rush household. Henry coaches Monroe to ask for a raise at work, but the coaching backfires and Monroe is fired. Henry works overtime to find Monroe a new job.
Episode 5
Devereaux & Son
Mar 2, 198530m
The Rushes' friend Paul pretends to be a member of their family to impress his long-lost son.
Episode 6
And Baby Makes Two
May 4, 1985
Jackie drops a bomb on Henry and Muriel when she announces that she wants to become a single mother.
Episode 7
Reconcilable Differences
May 11, 1985
Henry and Muriel end up in counseling thanks to the strain of helping another couple settle a squabble.
Episode 8
The Two Faces of Muriel
May 18, 198530m
Muriel considers cosmetic surgery to revive Henry's interest in her.
Episode 9
No Mas, Monroe
May 25, 198530m
The Rushes hire an illegal housekeeper with good looks, minimal English, and an urge to become a naturalized citizen.
Episode 10
For Every Man, There's Two Women
Jul 20, 198530m
Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself.
Episode 11
Finders Keepers
Jul 27, 198530m
Henry and Monroe find a bag full of money and decide they want to keep it, but then hear their neighbors have been robbed.
Episode 12
These Stupid Things Remind Me of You
Aug 3, 1985
The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.
Episode 13
Terms of Endangerment
Sep 28, 198530m
Monroe's new love interest is not only mature but possibly married. Henry and Muriel butt in to make sure Monroe doesn't get his heart broken.
Episode 14
The British are Coming, The British are Coming
Oct 5, 1985
Henry discovers that his war-time buddy visiting from England is still a womanizer.
Episode 15
No Deposit, No Return
Oct 12, 198530m
Henry takes drastic measures to avoid paying a high penalty for library books that are 5 years overdue.
Episode 16
Off and Running
Oct 19, 198530m
Henry poses with Cosmic Cow in a photo with a politician which causes his job to be in jeopardy.
Episode 17
Accused, Confused and Abused
Oct 26, 1985
Monroe and Sara decide to help a teenage boy who was going to juvenile hall for stealing. The boy has a history of being abused, and when Henry tries to step in to offer his own help the boy rejects him and runs away.
Episode 18
Arrivederci, Jackie
Nov 2, 1985
Jackie has been offered a job working at The House of Aldo, an Italian designer, but she doesn't tell her father about it. She invites Senor Aldo to the house without telling Henry who he is. When the man tells Henry he wants Jackie for his House, Henry thinks he's a dirty old man so he throws him out. Later, he is told the truth. Jackie can't believe what Henry did so she decides to move out. Henry calls the man and tries to apologize. He asks him to give Jackie a chance, but Aldo doesn't think it would be good for Jackie because of how overprotective he is.
Episode 19
Ars Gratia Iris
Nov 9, 198530m
Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.
Episode 20
Henry Enters the '80's
Nov 16, 1985
Sara agrees to go on a blind date with a man that Muriel had set her up with. To everyone's amazement, Bob is gorgeous. After several dates, Bob and Sara make plans to move in together, which Henry is totally against.
Episode 21
Freddie Loves it, We Love It, You're Cancelled
Nov 23, 1985