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Ars Gratia Iris

Comedy

TV-PG

20

Nov 9, 1985

Iris is put in charge of a committee to select a new logo for her travel agency association, and Muriel inadvertently encourages Henry to create a submission after Iris makes a demeaning comment about his abilities.

Season 5, 21 episodes

Henry is becoming increasingly frustrated by Andrew's destructive curiosity, which culminates in him ruining one of Henry's unpublished Cosmic Cow drawings.

Nearly Departed,

Upon returning from his father Huey's well attended and upbeat funeral, Henry makes the realization that his own funeral won't be memorable because he only has one close friend, Herb.

My Son, the PhD,

Henry and Muriel become excited about the possibility that their son could be a genius when they discover Andrew can read even though he hasn't turned three years old yet.

All in a Day's Unemployment,

Henry is outraged to learn that Monroe took home no pay on his last paycheck due to his employer's frivolous payroll deductions, and convinces him to demand a raise so he can pay the rent.

Devereaux & Son,

While Iris is visiting the Rushes, her scheming former boyfriend Paul shows up and asks her and the Rushes to pose as his wife and family in an attempt to convince his long lost son that he has a stable home life.

And Baby Makes Two,

Henry is thrilled that Jackie has begun dating Bill St. George again, and can't keep himself from strongly suggesting the couple consider marriage.

Reconcilable Differences,

Henry and Muriel regrettably decide to forego an evening of romance in order to help Herb and his wife Marsha with their marriage problems.

The Two Faces of Muriel,

Muriel accepts a job offer to do a two-week photo shoot in Palm Springs for a friend who has just had a facelift that makes her look fifteen years younger.

No Mas, Monroe,

Muriel hires a housekeeper named Evon who is on a temporary visa from war-torn Central America and immediately begins a relationship with Monroe.

For Every Man, There's Two Women,

While preparing to leave his security guard job at the mall, Monroe is blindfolded and kidnapped by two large women who then forcibly have their way with him for the entire night.

Finders Keepers,

Henry and Monroe find a bag containing $110,000 of cash under Henry's car while at the mall. However, a tense situation quickly develops when they can't agree on what should be done with it.

These Stupid Things Remind Me of You,

While Monroe is away taking care of his ill father, Henry has been feeling depressed. He insists it has nothing to do with Monroe's absence, but his family tries to convince him otherwise through the use of flashbacks.

Terms of Endangerment,

Monroe begins dating a woman named Linda, but the Rushes are shocked to discover she is twice Monroe's age. Henry becomes convinced that Linda is married, but he and Muriel soon learn the truth is much more complicated.

The British are Coming, The British are Coming,

Henry is visited by his woman-chasing British friend Ernie, who he met while in the Navy and hasn't seen in 25 years. Muriel sets him up with her recently widowed friend Helen and they hit it off immediately.

No Deposit, No Return,

While Henry is cleaning out the Rush home, Monroe discovers library books that Henry had checked out five years ago.

Off and Running,

Muriel volunteers to be a campaign photographer for a candidate running for state legislature, and Henry decides to have Cosmic Cow endorse her through a series of playful photographs that end up on the front page of the paper.

Accused, Confused and Abused,

Monroe brings home a teenage shoplifter named Alan after convincing his store to drop the charges because of the young man's harsh upbringing.

Arrivederci, Jackie,

Jackie gets a job offer from a designer in Milan, but tells her father that she is only going to Italy on vacation. She decides to invite her future boss to dinner so he can break the news to Henry, but her plan backfires.

Ars Gratia Iris,

Iris is put in charge of a committee to select a new logo for her travel agency association, and Muriel inadvertently encourages Henry to create a submission after Iris makes a demeaning comment about his abilities.

Henry Enters the '80's,

Sara hits it off with an ad agency partner named Bob who Muriel set her up with on a blind date, and invites him to a special dinner in her apartment for their seventh date.

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

Henry is elated when Mr. Wainwright announces that his Cosmic Cow comic strip is going to be turned into a Saturday morning cartoon series.

Details

Too Close For Comfort

Comedy

TV-PG

6

20

A conservative cartoonist tries to meddle in the affairs of family and friends.

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