Too Close for Comfort
Seen it?1980 | 6 seasons | 24 min | Comedy
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 24 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11980 · 19 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21981 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31982 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41984 · 23 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51985 · 21 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61986 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Brian Cooke
- Ted KnightHenry Rush
- Nancy DussaultMuriel Rush
- Jim J. BullockMonroe Ficus
- Pat CarrollHope Stinson
- Lisa AntilleLisa Flores