Brian Cooke
Director
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
Season 3
Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which premiered nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S. Its name was changed to The Ted Knight Show when the show was retooled for its final season.
Released Nov. 11, 1980
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.conservative, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.cartoonist, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.death-of-cast-member + 14 more, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.based-on-british-tv-series, imdb.sitcom, imdb.remake, imdb.san-francisco-california, tmdb.cartoonist, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.1980s, imdb.sexy-daughter, imdb.pretty-daughter, imdb.adult-daughter, imdb.sister-sister-relationship, imdb.two-daughters, imdb.two-sisters
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Break Out the Pampers (1)
After several false alarms, Muriel finally goes into labor while Henry is at work.
Sept. 30, 1982, midnight
S3E2 - Break Out the Pampers (2)
Henry makes it to the hospital in time for Muriel to give birth.
Sept. 30, 1982, midnight
S3E3 - Guess Who's Coming Forever?
Henry threatens to move out when Muriel's mother says she's moving in.
Oct. 14, 1982, midnight
S3E4 - A Snip in Time
Henry has intimacy issues with Muriel after the baby is born.
Oct. 21, 1982, midnight
S3E5 - The Luck of the Iris
Henry ruins a date for Iris.
Oct. 28, 1982, midnight
S3E6 - Do You Take This Woman Again?
Muriel wants to renew their vows for their anniversary in a small get-together that soon balloons out of control.
Nov. 4, 1982, midnight
S3E7 - Who Was That Baby I Saw You With?
While Muriel was taking portraits of babies, Andrew is accidently taken by a confused grandmother leaving her grandson behind.
Nov. 11, 1982, midnight
S3E8 - Monroe's Secret Love's Secret
Henry gives Monroe advice on how to land a woman (or so he thinks) who refuses to go out with him.
Nov. 18, 1982, midnight
S3E9 - A Thanksgiving Tale
Iris is feeling depressed. When she doesn't show up at the Rush's everyone is worried.
Nov. 25, 1982, midnight
S3E10 - Pressure's Rising
Henry has to get a physical for a life insurance policy.
Dec. 9, 1982, midnight
S3E11 - Mr. Christmas
Jackie invites a sweet old Santa home for Christmas, which prompts Henry to think the worst of him.
Dec. 16, 1982, midnight
S3E12 - The Yearning Point
Muriel's famous old singing partner comes for a visit prompting Muriel to wonder "what if" she never stopped performing.
Jan. 6, 1983, midnight
S3E13 - Briefly at the Counter
Iris falls in love with a man who she believes is highly successful.
Jan. 13, 1983, midnight
S3E14 - To Buy or Not to Buy
The Rushs are robbed after Sara lets the burglers into the apartment. Henry decides to get a gun.
Jan. 20, 1983, midnight
S3E15 - The Seperation
Jackie has an argument with her fiance over her working after they're married which prompts Henry, Muriel, and Iris to separately recount an incident that nearly broke up the Rush couple.
Jan. 27, 1983, midnight
S3E16 - Girls of the Media
Sara is upset that Henry only supports and celebrates Jackie's accomplishments so she poses for a men's magazine.
Feb. 3, 1983, midnight
S3E17 - The Courier
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 her out of the house before Muriel gets home.
Feb. 17, 1983, midnight
S3E18 - The Adoption Story
Iris' gift of a trip to Paris backfires when Muriel needs a passport and her birth certificate reveals she was adopted.
Feb. 24, 1983, midnight
S3E19 - Out to Lunch
Andrew's hungry and his nursing mother is at work, so Henry takes the baby to the photo session.
March 10, 1983, midnight
S3E20 - A Portrait of Henry
Henry is upset with Monroe after he accidentally damages the living room wall while hanging a self-portrait of Henry. He chases Monroe out the door, causing him to fall down a flight of stairs. While Monroe is sent to the hospital, Henry is racked with guilt after his conscience starts speaking to him through the portrait.
March 17, 1983, midnight
S3E21 - Don't Rock the Boat
Henry is shocked to find his friend is marrying a much younger woman.
April 28, 1983, midnight
S3E22 - Family Business
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 informs their mother who runs the business. She hires a female foreman, much to the boys' surprise.
May 5, 1983, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3870 min.
Released: Nov. 11, 1980
Last Air Date: Feb. 7, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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