Season 5

Too Close for ComfortSeason 5

1985
21 Episodes

Episodes

Drawing Room
S05E01

Drawing Room

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.

02 Feb 1985
Nearly Departed
S05E02

Nearly Departed

After his father's death, Henry decides it's time to plan his own funeral. He soon starts to examine his life decisions.

09 Feb 198530m
My Son, the PhD
S05E03

My Son, the PhD

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

16 Feb 1985
All in a Day's Unemployment
S05E04

All in a Day's Unemployment

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.

23 Feb 1985
Devereaux & Son
S05E05

Devereaux & Son

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

02 Mar 198530m
And Baby Makes Two
S05E06

And Baby Makes Two

Jackie drops a bomb on Henry and Muriel when she announces that she wants to become a single mother.

04 May 1985
Reconcilable Differences
S05E07

Reconcilable Differences

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

11 May 1985
The Two Faces of Muriel
S05E08

The Two Faces of Muriel

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

18 May 198530m
No Mas, Monroe
S05E09

No Mas, Monroe

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

25 May 198530m
For Every Man, There's Two Women
S05E10

For Every Man, There's Two Women

Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself.

20 Jul 198530m
Finders Keepers
S05E11

Finders Keepers

Henry and Monroe find a bag full of money and decide they want to keep it, but then hear their neighbors have been robbed.

27 Jul 198530m
These Stupid Things Remind Me of You
S05E12

These Stupid Things Remind Me of You

The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.

03 Aug 1985
Terms of Endangerment
S05E13

Terms of Endangerment

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.

28 Sept 198530m
The British are Coming, The British are Coming
S05E14

The British are Coming, The British are Coming

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

05 Oct 1985
No Deposit, No Return
S05E15

No Deposit, No Return

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

12 Oct 198530m
Off and Running
S05E16

Off and Running

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

19 Oct 198530m
Accused, Confused and Abused
S05E17

Accused, Confused and Abused

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.

26 Oct 1985
Arrivederci, Jackie
S05E18

Arrivederci, Jackie

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.

02 Nov 1985
Ars Gratia Iris
S05E19

Ars Gratia Iris

Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.

09 Nov 198530m
Henry Enters the '80's
S05E20

Henry Enters the '80's

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.

16 Nov 1985
Freddie Loves it, We Love It, You're Cancelled
S05E21

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

23 Nov 1985