Too Close for Comfort

1Drawing 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.

2Nearly Departed

30 minFeb 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.

3My Son, the PhD

Feb 16, 1985

Andrew might be a genius and is recruited by a school for gifted children.

4All 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.

5Devereaux & Son

30 minMar 2, 1985

The Rushes' friend Paul pretends to be a member of their family to impress his long-lost son.

6And 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.

7Reconcilable Differences

May 11, 1985

Henry and Muriel end up in counseling thanks to the strain of helping another couple settle a squabble.

8The Two Faces of Muriel

30 minMay 18, 1985

Muriel considers cosmetic surgery to revive Henry's interest in her.

9No Mas, Monroe

30 minMay 25, 1985

The Rushes hire an illegal housekeeper with good looks, minimal English, and an urge to become a naturalized citizen.

10For Every Man, There's Two Women

30 minJul 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.

11Finders Keepers

30 minJul 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.

12These Stupid Things Remind Me of You

Aug 3, 1985

The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.

13Terms of Endangerment

30 minSep 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 broken.

14The British are Coming, The British are Coming

Oct 5, 1985

Henry discovers that his war-time buddy visiting from England is still a womanizer.

15No Deposit, No Return

30 minOct 12, 1985

Henry takes drastic measures to avoid paying a high penalty for library books that are 5 years overdue.

16Off and Running

30 minOct 19, 1985

Henry poses with Cosmic Cow in a photo with a politician which causes his job to be in jeopardy.

17Accused, 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.

18Arrivederci, 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.

19Ars Gratia Iris

30 minNov 9, 1985

Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.

20Henry 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.

21Freddie Loves it, We Love It, You're Cancelled

Nov 23, 1985