Too Close for Comfort (1980–1987)

1. S01E01PilotNovember 11, 1980—Henry and Muriel Rush are the owners of a duplex in San Francisco, where they live with their two adult daughters: 21-year-old banker Jackie
2. S01E02It Didn't Happen One NightNovember 16, 1980—With Sara and Jackie living downstairs, Henry has become a snoop-aholic. Sara asks for permission to go to Lake Tahoe for the weekend, leav
3. S01E03The Bag LadyNovember 18, 1980—Jackie, who works at a bank, tries to make a money delivery to a supermarket, but finds it closed. After calling her boss, she finds hersel
4. S01E04Sara's Monroe DoctrineNovember 25, 1980—Sara befriends Monroe Ficus, a recently dumped young man, who quickly follows her all over the place even following her home. Meanwhile, Hen
5. S01E05Que Sara, SaraDecember 2, 1980—Jackie and Sara have split the cost of rent but when Sara is unable to pay her half, Henry tells her to go out and get a job. Sara easily ge
6. S01E06Tenants Anyone?December 9, 1980—The furniture of the previous tenant, Rafkin, has become Jackie and Sara's but when his sister shows up to claim his belongings, they find t
7. S01E07Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe?December 16, 1980—When Sara gets a part-time job at Jackie's bank, things go smoothly. Jackie quickly warns her of the branch manager, Mr. Wolfe, and his "fri
8. S01E08Mister BigJanuary 6, 1981—Henry is worried about his job when the new mystery loving boss, Arthur Wainwright, takes over and begins a steady practice of age discrimin
9. S01E09The LocationJanuary 13, 1981—Sara and Monroe are ecstatic when a movie director decides Jackie and Sara's apartment would be perfect to film a movie. However, Henry and
10. S01E10A Friend in NeedJanuary 27, 1981—Monroe has been struggling with the fact he is still a virgin and seeks out a psychologist for help. The psychologist suggests that Monroe h
11. S01E11A Fine RomanceFebruary 3, 1981—Sylvia Walker, an old college friend and recently divorced friend of Muriel's arrives in town for a visit and decides to make the most of th
12. S01E12The Boy in the BandFebruary 10, 1981—Rich Holland, a man who took Muriel on the road with a band when she was young arrives in town looking just as young as ever. Henry soon fee
13. S01E13Deadline for HenryFebruary 17, 1981—Henry is not happy with the fact that he has been called in for jury duty. However, things get pressed when Henry's boss, Mr. Wainwright, wa
14. S01E14HueyFebruary 24, 1981—Henry's father, Huey breaks out of the nursing home, or rather is thrown out when he has a romantic interlude with another resident. He arri
15. S01E15CenterfoldMarch 3, 1981—A football player, Buck Krulik, is in town and a fan of Henry's Cosmic Cow comic strip, so he comes by for a visit and has Jackie, Sara and
16. S01E16What's Wrong with Mr. Right?March 17, 1981—A woman arrives at Sara and Jackie's door accusing Sara of dating her husband. However, the woman has the wrong Rush daughter, Jackie is the
17. S01E17Up Your Easter BonnetMarch 24, 1981—Out of pity, Henry reluctantly allows Monroe to crash on his couch for Easter week when Monroe's parents decide they don't want him to visit
18. S01E18Cosmic Cow vs. the Oval OfficeMay 5, 1981—Henry is fired by Mr. Wainwright when he refuses to publish an apology for his recent Cosmic Cow comic strips that poke fun at President Rea
19. S01E19The Return of RafkinMay 12, 1981—Sara arranges for a medium to conduct a séance to connect Mildred Rafkin with her deceased brother in an attempt to find a missing antique b

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Guess Who's Coming to Burp?October 13, 1981—A doctor informs Muriel that she's pregnant after she faints at a restaurant while celebrating her 42nd birthday with her family. While she
2. S02E02Your Guest is As Good As MineOctober 27, 1981—Henry's free-spirited niece, April, shows up on his doorstep after moving from Delaware to start a song writing career, and he reluctantly a
3. S02E03Who's Sara Now?November 3, 1981—Muriel and Henry read a newspaper article about a nurse who had switched babies in the maternity ward of the hospital that Sara had been del
4. S02E04The Prince and the FrogNovember 10, 1981—Jackie openly dreads a visit from an annoying, nerdy guy who had a crush on her when she was a kid. However, when Sara is the first to disco
5. S02E05What's Our Rush?November 17, 1981—Muriel goes in for an amniocentesis, but she and Henry decline to learn the sex of the baby. This doesn't sit well with Henry's mischievous
6. S02E06Rafkin's BumNovember 24, 1981—An older man dressed like a bum shows up at the Rushes' doorstep looking for the transvestite persona of Rafkin, their deceased former tenan
7. S02E07Where There's a WillDecember 1, 1981—Hearing a story about a man who died intestate causes Henry to have a terrible nightmare, which compels him to finally make out his will. Ho
8. S02E08The Remaking of MonroeDecember 8, 1981—Monroe enrolls in an assertiveness class on the advice of the Rush girls after being pushed around at a concert, but the class proves to wor
9. S02E09When the Bough BreaksDecember 15, 1981—Muriel unwisely commits herself to do a coveted helicopter photo shoot, which Henry demands she cancel due to her pregnancy. The back and fo
10. S02E10Cop-OutJanuary 5, 1982—Jackie falls madly in love with a police officer who responds to a false burglary report at the apartment due to April sneaking in late one
11. S02E11April and SeptemberJanuary 12, 1982—Henry is going up the wall with April keeping such late hours, spending time with her latest boyfriend. However, Henry and Muriel are in for
12. S02E12A Fan for HenryJanuary 19, 1982—A fan of Henry's Cosmic Cow comic strip who has been sending him increasingly bizarre fan mail breaks into the apartment one night through t
13. S02E13Brotherly HateFebruary 2, 1982—April secretly arranges for her father Bill to meet face to face with his brother Henry, so they can attempt to reconcile after a petty chil
14. S02E14Charlie's Last HurrahFebruary 9, 1982—Henry is contacted by a rival cartoonist who has perpetrated several practical jokes on him over the years, and Henry schemes with Monroe to
15. S02E15The Last WeekendFebruary 16, 1982—Upon realizing the birth of his third child is only six weeks away, Henry feels a sense of guilt for not spending enough time with his two d
16. S02E16My Unfavorite MartinFebruary 23, 1982—Muriel secretly asks her mother Iris stay with her until she recovers from childbirth, much to the chagrin of Henry, who has always found he
17. S02E17Seventh Month BluesMarch 2, 1982—Henry's generous offer to arrange a job interview for an attractive art student backfires when she begins showing affection for him, which p
18. S02E18As the Cookie CrumblesMarch 9, 1982—Just before heading off on a Las Vegas vacation, Henry reluctantly lends $100 to Sara, April, and Monroe so they can start a business sellin
19. S02E19Foreign ExchangeMarch 16, 1982—In order to reduce the cost of a trip to Europe, Jackie and Sara swap apartments with an English couple who wants to visit America. Henry's
20. S02E20A Matter of DegreeMarch 23, 1982—Henry refuses to accept Sara's decision to drop out of college to become the weather announcer on a local television station, which causes h
21. S02E21A Policeman's Wife is Not a Happy OneMay 4, 1982—Jackie's boyfriend Brad has recovered from his gunshot wound and decides he can't work a desk job, which causes him to reconsider the approp
22. S02E22Don't Shoot the Piano MoversMay 11, 1982—April's father sends her his baby grand piano, and she takes up Monroe's offer to move it into the apartment with the help of a large friend

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Break Out the Pampers (1)September 30, 1982—After several false alarms, Muriel finally goes into labor while Henry is at work.
2. S03E02Break Out the Pampers (2)September 30, 1982—Henry makes it to the hospital in time for Muriel to give birth.
3. S03E03Guess Who's Coming Forever?October 14, 1982—Henry threatens to move out when Muriel's mother says she's moving in.
4. S03E04A Snip in TimeOctober 21, 1982—Henry has intimacy issues with Muriel after the baby is born.
5. S03E05The Luck of the IrisOctober 28, 1982—Henry ruins a date for Iris.
6. S03E06Do You Take This Woman Again?November 4, 1982—Muriel wants to renew their vows for their anniversary in a small get-together that soon balloons out of control.
7. S03E07Who Was That Baby I Saw You With?November 11, 1982—While Muriel was taking portraits of babies, Andrew is accidently taken by a confused grandmother leaving her grandson behind.
8. S03E08Monroe's Secret Love's SecretNovember 18, 1982—Henry gives Monroe advice on how to land a woman (or so he thinks) who refuses to go out with him.
9. S03E09A Thanksgiving TaleNovember 25, 1982—Iris is feeling depressed. When she doesn't show up at the Rush's everyone is worried.
10. S03E10Pressure's RisingDecember 9, 1982—Henry has to get a physical for a life insurance policy.
11. S03E11Mr. ChristmasDecember 16, 1982—Jackie invites a sweet old Santa home for Christmas, which prompts Henry to think the worst of him.
12. S03E12The Yearning PointJanuary 6, 1983—Muriel's famous old singing partner comes for a visit prompting Muriel to wonder "what if" she never stopped performing.
13. S03E13Briefly at the CounterJanuary 13, 1983—Iris falls in love with a man who she believes is highly successful.
14. S03E14To Buy or Not to BuyJanuary 20, 1983—The Rushs are robbed after Sara lets the burglers into the apartment. Henry decides to get a gun.
15. S03E15The SeperationJanuary 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
16. S03E16Girls of the MediaFebruary 3, 1983—Sara is upset that Henry only supports and celebrates Jackie's accomplishments so she poses for a men's magazine.
17. S03E17The CourierFebruary 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 he
18. S03E18The Adoption StoryFebruary 24, 1983—Iris' gift of a trip to Paris backfires when Muriel needs a passport and her birth certificate reveals she was adopted.
19. S03E19Out to LunchMarch 10, 1983—Andrew's hungry and his nursing mother is at work, so Henry takes the baby to the photo session.
20. S03E20A Portrait of HenryMarch 17, 1983—Henry is upset with Monroe after he accidentally damages the living room wall while hanging a self-portrait of Henry. He chases Monroe out t
21. S03E21Don't Rock the BoatApril 28, 1983—Henry is shocked to find his friend is marrying a much younger woman.
22. S03E22Family BusinessMay 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 info

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Enemy AboveApril 7, 1984—The Rushes rent their newly built apartment to Monroe
2. S04E02Making Mountains Out of MolehillsApril 14, 1984—Jackie is envious of Sara's many dates, so she decides to get breast implants to make herself more attractive.
3. S04E03Just Another Pretty FaceApril 21, 1984—Sara auditions for an anchor position at the station and thinks she's a shoo-in next to her plain Jane competition.
4. S04E04Home Is Where the Bart IsApril 28, 1984—The Rush's home is scheduled for demolition by the city in order to build a new subway station
5. S04E05High InfidelityMay 5, 1984—Monroe's father comes for a visit.
6. S04E06Son of the GroomMay 12, 1984—Henry's father visits to ask if he will be his best man at his upcoming wedding. The happy news is dampened by Henry's suspicions of his fat
7. S04E07Witness for the PersecutionMay 19, 1984—Henry witnesses a robbery and works with the police to identify the suspect. The suspect then threatens Henry not to testify.
8. S04E08Henry Draws a BlankMay 26, 1984—Henry suffers from a case of writer's block. Surprisingly, Mrs. Rafkin ends up being extremely helpful.
9. S04E09ShipmatesJune 2, 1984—Henry runs into his cantankerous former Navy commander who is now a doorman. Despite their antagonizing relationship, Henry invites him to d
10. S04E10Is There a Doctor in the House?June 9, 1984—Henry's cartoonist friend suggests donating his early work to a college with the hopes of being awarded an honorary doctorate - and a guaran
11. S04E11High and InsideJune 16, 1984—Henry eagerly sets Sara up with a major league baseball star. Sara begrudgingly agrees to one date but ends up falling for him. Henry's enth
12. S04E12The RunawayJune 23, 1984—Monroe asks if a friend could spend a week with him, but neglects to tell Henry the friend is female and a runaway. When Henry runs into her
13. S04E13The GraduatesJuly 14, 1984—As Monroe nears graduation, he is having a hard time finding a job. Monroe twists Henry's concern into an assistant's position.
14. S04E14Goodbye, Mr. ChipJuly 21, 1984—Monroe gets a computer and wins big in the stock market and horse racing thanks to computer tips. Soon after, Henry wants in on the action.
15. S04E15No Patsy, This KellyOctober 6, 1984—Henry almost misses an important meeting with his boss because the guard dog Monroe agrees to watch overnight, traps him in the kitchen.
16. S04E16Hawaii Five-8October 13, 1984—Jackie and Sara return from a Hawaiian vacation with their grandmother Iris. Jackie fell in love with her surfing instructor and plans to ma
17. S04E17Quick on the DrawOctober 27, 1984—After Henry breaks his arm, his boss sends a young artist to help keep up with his deadlines. The young artist is cocky, abrasive, and very
18. S04E18The Missing FinkNovember 3, 1984—After Muriel's camera is stolen at a gallery opening, her attempts at retrieving it lead Henry to think she's having an affair.
19. S04E19The Sound of MotherNovember 10, 1984—Muriel's biological mother writes asking to meet. Despite being angry and bitter, Jackie and Sara convince Muriel to meet her.
20. S04E20The Return of Mr. WonderfulNovember 17, 1984—Iris visits in order to meet up with the Lothario who broke her heart. He lures her there with the premise to ask her "a very important ques
21. S04E21Divorce Chicago StyleNovember 24, 1984—Muriel's best friend, Sylvia, is recently divorced and enjoying every minute of her new life and loves. Muriel is envious of her freedom and
22. S04E22Cinderella UpdateDecember 1, 1984—Jackie considers a move to Dallas to find a job in fashion. That is, until she meets Sara's date and they hit it off. Sara and Jackie's rela
23. S04E23Henry Bites the Big AppleDecember 8, 1984—Henry considers taking a job in New York City when a new, younger executive takes over at Wainwright Publishing.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Drawing RoomFebruary 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
2. S05E02Nearly DepartedFebruary 9, 1985—After his father's death, Henry decides it's time to plan his own funeral. He soon starts to examine his life decisions.
3. S05E03My Son, the PhDFebruary 16, 1985—Andrew might be a genius and is recruited by a school for gifted children.
4. S05E04All in a Day's UnemploymentFebruary 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 f
5. S05E05Devereaux & SonMarch 2, 1985—The Rushes' friend Paul pretends to be a member of their family to impress his long-lost son.
6. S05E06And Baby Makes TwoMay 4, 1985—Jackie drops a bomb on Henry and Muriel when she announces that she wants to become a single mother.
7. S05E07Reconcilable DifferencesMay 11, 1985—Henry and Muriel end up in counseling thanks to the strain of helping another couple settle a squabble.
8. S05E08The Two Faces of MurielMay 18, 1985—Muriel considers cosmetic surgery to revive Henry's interest in her.
9. S05E09No Mas, MonroeMay 25, 1985—The Rushes hire an illegal housekeeper with good looks, minimal English, and an urge to become a naturalized citizen.
10. S05E10For Every Man, There's Two WomenJuly 20, 1985—Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself.
11. S05E11Finders KeepersJuly 27, 1985—Henry and Monroe find a bag full of money and decide they want to keep it, but then hear their neighbors have been robbed.
12. S05E12These Stupid Things Remind Me of YouAugust 3, 1985—The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.
13. S05E13Terms of EndangermentSeptember 28, 1985—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 broke
14. S05E14The British are Coming, The British are ComingOctober 5, 1985—Henry discovers that his war-time buddy visiting from England is still a womanizer.
15. S05E15No Deposit, No ReturnOctober 12, 1985—Henry takes drastic measures to avoid paying a high penalty for library books that are 5 years overdue.
16. S05E16Off and RunningOctober 19, 1985—Henry poses with Cosmic Cow in a photo with a politician which causes his job to be in jeopardy.
17. S05E17Accused, Confused and AbusedOctober 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 He
18. S05E18Arrivederci, JackieNovember 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
19. S05E19Ars Gratia IrisNovember 9, 1985—Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.
20. S05E20Henry Enters the '80'sNovember 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,
21. S05E21Freddie Loves it, We Love It, You're CancelledNovember 23, 1985—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Henry's Change of LifeApril 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% ow
2. S06E02Front Page MonroeApril 12, 1986—Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.
3. S06E03Four is a CrowdApril 19, 1986—The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.
4. S06E04Ho-Ho Ho Chi HenryApril 26, 1986—The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.
5. S06E05Miss Marin BuglerMay 3, 1986—The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner
6. S06E06Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin BuglerMay 10, 1986—Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler
7. S06E07Bedtime for HenryMay 17, 1986—All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted
8. S06E08Educating LisaMay 24, 1986—The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen
9. S06E09Henry's Novel SolutionMay 31, 1986—Henry's admiration for a famous author diminishes when he learns the man (Peter Haskell) gets his inspiration from the bottle
10. S06E10Henry Gets Taken for a RideJune 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
11. S06E11Late, Great Herbert MaxwellJuly 12, 1986—Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.
12. S06E12Muriel's Fish StoryJuly 19, 1986—Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.
13. S06E13Ya Gotta Have HeartSeptember 27, 1986—When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.
14. S06E14Monroe's Critical ConditionOctober 4, 1986—Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.
15. S06E15Cyrano HenryOctober 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 wi
16. S06E16Family FuedOctober 18, 1986—Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.
17. S06E17Rock Around HenryNovember 1, 1986—Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.
18. S06E18Herb Kiss, Henry TellsNovember 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.
19. S06E19Believing is SeeingNovember 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 quitt
20. S06E20Acropolis NowNovember 22, 1986—Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.
21. S06E21Presenting Buddy FicusJanuary 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
22. S06E22Lisa Goes Lottery LocoFebruary 7, 1987—Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed