Too Close for Comfort

1Henry'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.

2Front Page Monroe

Apr 12, 1986

Monroe publishes a front page story about corporate pollution and gets sent to jail for not revealing his source.

3Four is a Crowd

Apr 19, 1986

The Rush's friends visit and overstay their welcome.

4Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry

Apr 26, 1986

The Rushes and Mrs. Stinson help a Vietnamese family who opened a restaurant achieve the American dream.

5Miss Marin Bugler

May 3, 1986

The Marin Bugler holds a beauty contest with unexpected repercussions for the winner

6Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler

May 10, 1986

Henry strikes up a deal to run the Garfield comic strip in the Marin Bugler

7Bedtime for Henry

May 17, 1986

All Henry wants to do is spend a relaxing day in bed, but is constantly interrupted

8Educating Lisa

May 24, 1986

The Rush's housekeeper Lisa enrolls in classes to become a naturalized American citizen

9Henry'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

10Henry 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.

11Late, Great Herbert Maxwell

Jul 12, 1986

Monroe and Henry learn about a coverup with regards to death of a friend of Mrs. Stinson.

12Muriel's Fish Story

Jul 19, 1986

Muriel is offered a photography job from a famous oceanographer for his next expedition.

13Ya Gotta Have Heart

Sep 27, 1986

When Mrs. Stinson's niece begins works as an intern at the newspaper, it causes friction.

14Monroe's Critical Condition

Oct 4, 1986

Monroe's life is threatened after he gives a singer a bad review.

15Cyrano 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.

16Family Fued

Oct 18, 1986

Muriel quits the Marin Bugler when Henry decides to use a reader's photo in a story instead of hers.

17Rock Around Henry

Nov 1, 1986

Henry rallies behind two rock musicians who were banned from performing at a local music festival.

18Herb 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.

19Believing 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.

20Acropolis Now

Nov 22, 1986

Henry suspects Iris' Greek fiancé is after her money.

21Presenting 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.

22Lisa Goes Lottery Loco

Feb 7, 1987

Lisa is overjoyed when she wins $5 and becomes addicted to playing.