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Acropolis Now

Comedy

TV-PG

20

Nov 22, 1986

Iris pays a visit to announce that she is going to marry a Greek man named Alex who she met on a cruise two weeks ago, and that she has invited Alex and his son over to meet them.

Season 6, 22 episodes

Henry's Change of Life,

Henry and Muriel have sold their San Francisco apartment building and purchase a home about twelve miles north in the city of Mill Valley, which is located in Marin County, and hire a full-time housekeeper named Lisa Flores.

Front Page Monroe,

While Monroe is alone at the newspaper office, a dock worker storms in wanting to blow the whistle on his employer for dumping chemicals into the Bay.

Four is a Crowd,

Henry's friend Herb buys a house in the area, and the Rushes graciously allow him and his wife to spend a few days with them while an escrow problem is cleared up. However, their houseguests quickly wear out their welcome.

Ho-Ho Ho Chi Henry,

Henry decides to do a human interest story about the proprietors of a new Vietnamese restaurant and their difficult trip to America. However, he is stunned at the audience response to his story.

Miss Marin Bugler,

Henry sponsors a beauty contest to increase circulation of his newspaper, much to the chagrin of Mrs. Stinson. Her misgivings prove to have merit when a man attempts to blackmail Henry with underage nude photographs.

Garfield the Cat Joins the Marin Bugler,

Henry secures rights to run the Garfield comic strip in the newspaper while at a convention and tasks Monroe with a major role in the promotional effort.

Bedtime for Henry,

Henry decides to spend his entire day off relaxing in bed, with strict instructions to Muriel not be disturbed. The odd circumstances cause Lisa, Monroe, and Mrs. Stinson to become concerned about his health.

Educating Lisa,

Lisa decides to attend a night class to prepare for her citizenship test, but she suddenly wants to quit, claiming she doesn't like the teacher. Henry prods her to continue the class, but he and Muriel are shocked by her reason.

Henry's Novel Solution,

Henry is excited to discover his favorite novelist subscribes to his newspaper, and eagerly accepts his offer to write an article during a dinner date.

Henry Gets Taken for a Ride,

Henry agrees to loan Lisa money to buy a used car, on the stipulation that he gets to have final say on which one she chooses. However, this gesture blows up in his face when the car he buys turns out to be stolen.

Late, Great Herbert Maxwell,

A local civic leader dies unexpectedly, and Mrs. Stinson tasks Henry with writing a front-page story in tribute to him. When he finds a discrepancy in the police report, he and Monroe become determined to find out the truth.

Muriel's Fish Story,

While attending the very first exhibition of her photography, Muriel is offered the opportunity to be the official photographer for a French oceanographer's upcoming five-week expedition.

Ya Gotta Have Heart,

Mrs. Stinson hires her niece Jennifer as an intern, and immediately begins taking her advice over Henry's. He becomes convinced that she is being groomed to replace him.

Monroe's Critical Condition,

Henry assigns Monroe to be the entertainment critic for the newspaper, and he receives a threatening phone call after writing a scathing review of a lounge singer.

Henry helps Mr. Forester, an elderly man who occasionally provides Henry with neighborhood gossip, compose a personal ad to find a female companion.

Muriel is infuriated when Henry passes over her photograph for the front page in favor of a photograph taken by the eight-year-old daughter of the newspaper's biggest advertiser.

Rock Around Henry,

Everyone but Henry is upset that the city council has decided to cancel Rock n Roll Night at the upcoming music festival. Monroe thinks he can convince Henry to write a critical editorial of the decision.

Herb Kiss, Henry Tells,

Muriel sees Henry's friend Herb at a restaurant with a woman other than his wife. Herb confides the truth in Henry during a dinner party, but Henry creates a big mess for himself when he blurts out the name of the other woman.

Believing is Seeing,

Mrs. Stinson is diagnosed with cataracts and suddenly decides to retire and travel the world. Henry is thrilled to be put in sole charge of the newspaper, but has second thoughts when he finally learns the reason.

Iris pays a visit to announce that she is going to marry a Greek man named Alex who she met on a cruise two weeks ago, and that she has invited Alex and his son over to meet them.

Presenting Buddy Ficus,

Monroe decides he wants to be a stand-up comedian and invites Mrs. Stinson and the Rushes to his debut performance. However, they are put in a difficult situation when he bombs on stage but doesn't realize it.

Lisa Goes Lottery Loco,

Everyone but Henry gets caught up in scratch-off lottery fever, and Lisa is excited when her single ticket wins $5. However, things quickly get out of hand when she secretly begins spending entire paychecks on more tickets.

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Comedy

TV-PG

6

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

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