Too Close for Comfort

Too Close for Comfort is currently streaming in the US on Peacock Premium, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. 6 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ted Knight's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Peacock Premium — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Too Close for Comfort is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Too Close for Comfort gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which premiered nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S. Its name was changed to The Ted Knight Show when the show was retooled for its final season. Ted Knight and Nancy Dussault lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Across 6 seasons (1980–1987), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Too Close for Comfort earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Too Close for Comfort. Viewers who responded to The Dick Van Dyke Show will find a lot to like here too. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. 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.

Too Close for Comfort wrapped up in 1987, created by Brian Cooke — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.