The BEST episodes of Too Close for Comfort
Every episode of Too Close for Comfort ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Too Close for Comfort!
A cartoonist who's an overprotective dad rents an apartment to his two daughters in this popular farce, which ran on ABC until 1983, and then in first-run syndication until star Ted Knight's death in 1986. Based on the British series `Keep It in the Family,' the show was retitled `The Ted Knight Show' near the end of its syndicated run.
#2 - Huey
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/1981
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 arrives in San Francisco to stay with Henry but soon his presence sends the household into an uproar. Meanwhile, Jackie debates over whether or not to accept a job offer in New York.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - Your Guest is As Good As Mine
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/1981
Henry's free-spirited niece, April, shows up on his doorstep after moving from Delaware to start a song writing career, and he reluctantly allows her to stay in the guest bedroom of his apartment until she's able to get established. However, their relationship starts off on the wrong foot, and Henry hopes it isn't too late when he finally figures out why.
#4 - As the Cookie Crumbles
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/9/1982
Just before heading off on a Las Vegas vacation, Henry reluctantly lends $100 to Sara, April, and Monroe so they can start a business selling home-baked cookies using Grandma Rush's recipe. However, a promising and profitable start quickly turns into a disaster that includes a trashed kitchen, hefty fines, a potential lawsuit, and a visit from the immigration service.
#6 - The Bag Lady
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/1980
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 herself in charge of a bag with $100,000 in it. Meanwhile, Muriel and Henry are convinced that the ex-convict plumbers are going to rip them off, but soon Jackie's bag of money enters the fray.
#7 - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe?
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/1980
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 "friendliness" toward the women tellers. However, Jackie quickly finds herself changing her mind about Sara, when Sara begins dating him and then suddenly gets a promotion.
Watch Now:AmazonApple TV#8 - Deadline for Henry
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/1981
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, wanting to avoid any problems associated with a possible strike, orders Henry to cough up next week's comic strip. This forces Henry to stay up all night and leads to him falling asleep in court the next day.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Cosmic Cow vs. the Oval Office
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/5/1981
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 Reagan. Rather than face the indignity of taking unemployment compensation, he makes the regrettable decision to pursue his passion for painting and lets Muriel accept an offer for a full time job she doesn't really want.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Guess Who's Coming to Burp?
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/1981
A doctor informs Muriel that she's pregnant after she faints at a restaurant while celebrating her 42nd birthday with her family. While she and Henry are initially elated, they find themselves faced with a serious decision as they begin to realize all of the implications of having another child at this point of their lives.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - Mister Big
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/6/1981
Henry is worried about his job when the new mystery loving boss, Arthur Wainwright, takes over and begins a steady practice of age discrimination. However, things may swing his way, when Muriel invites Arthur over for dinner which quickly embroils him in a quest to find the man who had snatched Sara's purse.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - A Friend in Need
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/27/1981
Monroe has been struggling with the fact he is still a virgin and seeks out a psychologist for help. The psychologist suggests that Monroe hire a sex surrogate to solve his problem, but unfortunate circumstances cause Monroe to mistake Mrs. Rafkin for the surrogate, and the surrogate to mistake Henry for Monroe.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - What's Wrong with Mr. Right?
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/1981
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 one and doesn't see anything wrong with it since they are separated. Still, she begins to feel her relationship coming to an end and quick.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - It Didn't Happen One Night
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/1980
With Sara and Jackie living downstairs, Henry has become a snoop-aholic. Sara asks for permission to go to Lake Tahoe for the weekend, leaving behind birth control pills that Henry assumes is hers and Jackie lets her navy boyfriend spend the night, causing Henry to hit the roof.
#16 - Que Sara, Sara
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/1980
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 gets a job as a waitress, but Henry is in no way thrilled with the skimpy costume that she has to wear. This leads to a blow up between Henry and Muriel leading her to move in with Jackie and Sara.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - The Return of Rafkin
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/1981
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 broach. However, an accusation leveled by Rafkin's "spirit" threatens to split up Henry and Muriel, when the voice of the Rushes' late tenant accuses Henry of marital infidelity.
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - The Prince and the Frog
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/1981
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 discover his physical appearance has changed completely and starts dating him, Jackie becomes extremely jealous and vindictive.