As of July 2026, Too Close for Comfort Season 5 aired in 1985 with 21 episodes — streaming now on Peacock Premium. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Too Close for Comfort Season 5

1985 21 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 6/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Too Close for Comfort Season 5 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Ted Knight — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Too Close for Comfort Season 5 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Too Close for Comfort Season 5 from the crowd. Season 5 of Too Close for Comfort includes 21 episodes. It aired from February 1985 to November 1985. This season stars Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. Ted Knight and Nancy Dussault lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1985. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Too Close for Comfort Season 5 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Too Close for Comfort Season 5 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ted Knight's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

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🎬 Too Close for Comfort Season 5 — Episode Guide

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.

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.

My Son, the PhD

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

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.

Devereaux & Son

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

And Baby Makes Two

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

Reconcilable Differences

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

The Two Faces of Muriel

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

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

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.

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.

These Stupid Things Remind Me of You

The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.

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.

The British are Coming, The British are Coming

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

No Deposit, No Return

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

Off and Running

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

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.

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 o...

Ars Gratia Iris

Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.

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.

🎭 Cast of Too Close for Comfort Season 5

Ted Knight

Nancy Dussault

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Lydia Cornell

Jim J. Bullock

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