Too Close for Comfort
Season 6
198622 episodes
Episode 1
Henry's Change of Life
Apr 5, 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.
Episode 2
Front Page Monroe
Apr 12, 1986
Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.
Episode 3
Four is a Crowd
Apr 19, 1986
The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.
Episode 4
Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry
Apr 26, 1986
The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.
Episode 5
Miss Marin Bugler
May 3, 1986
The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner
Episode 6
Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler
May 10, 1986
Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler
Episode 7
Bedtime for Henry
May 17, 1986
All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted
Episode 8
Educating Lisa
May 24, 1986
The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen
Episode 9
Henry's Novel Solution
May 31, 1986
Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle
Episode 10
Henry Gets Taken for a Ride
Jun 7, 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.
Episode 11
Late, Great Herbert Maxwell
Jul 12, 1986
Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.
Episode 12
Muriel's Fish Story
Jul 19, 1986
Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.
Episode 13
Ya Gotta Have Heart
Sep 27, 1986
When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.
Episode 14
Monroe's Critical Condition
Oct 4, 1986
Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.
Episode 15
Cyrano Henry
Oct 11, 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.
Episode 16
Family Fued
Oct 18, 1986
Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.
Episode 17
Rock Around Henry
Nov 1, 1986
Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.
Episode 18
Herb Kiss, Henry Tells
Nov 8, 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.
Episode 19
Believing is Seeing
Nov 15, 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.
Episode 20
Acropolis Now
Nov 22, 1986
Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.
Episode 21
Presenting Buddy Ficus
Jan 31, 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.
Episode 22
Lisa Goes Lottery Loco
Feb 7, 1987
Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.