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The Sound of Mother

Comedy

TV-PG

20

Feb 25, 2018

Henry and girls invite Muriel's biological mother, who is stopping in San Francisco before sailing to the Orient, over for dinner behind Muriel's back.

Season 4, 23 episodes

The Enemy Above,

The third floor addition to the Rush apartment is complete, but Henry has conflicting emotions when Iris is suddenly offered the opportunity become a partner in a Chicago travel agency.

Making Mountains Out of Molehills,

Jackie is depressed that she hasn't been on a date since she broke up with Brad, while Sara seems to be dating a different guy every night. She thinks the solution to her problem is to get breast implants.

Just Another Pretty Face,

Sara is given the opportunity to audition to become a news anchor at her station, and feels she is a shoe-in if she wears the right outfit, despite the fact Jackie exposes her total lack of preparedness for the job.

Home Is Where the Bart Is,

The Rushes are shocked when the city proposes to demolish their entire neighborhood to build a new BART subway station. Henry is conflicted when Monroe informs him that he could have his house declared a historical landmark.

High Infidelity,

Monroe's father comes to San Francisco on business, and the Rushes invite him to dinner. Monroe's joy quickly turns to devastation, however, when he later discovers his father is having an affair.

Son of the Groom,

Henry is appalled when his 78-year-old father Huey comes for a visit and announces he's going to be marrying a woman half his age. Henry pleads with his father to reconsider until he learns his fiancé is pregnant.

Witness for the Persecution,

Henry witnesses an armed robbery and is the only person who can identify the suspect. He fears for his family's safety when the suspect is bailed out after threatening to have him killed.

Henry Draws a Blank,

Henry fears that he's run out of ideas for his Cosmic Cow comic strip, but he finds unexpected inspiration in the form of a drop-in visit from Mildred Rafkin. However, he soon regrets cutting her visit short.

Henry invites his former Navy superior Frank to dinner, only to find out he's been in a gay relationship for the past twenty-five years.

Is There a Doctor in the House?,

Henry is excited about the possibility of receiving an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from the University of South Cavena ("The Other USC") if he donates his drawings to the school.

High and Inside,

Henry takes it upon himself to schedule Sara to go on a date with a well-known baseball player, which she reluctantly agrees to.

Henry reluctantly allows Monroe to have his friend Sam become a temporary roommate to help him with the rent. However, Henry is shocked when Sam turns out to be a runaway girl from Florida.

Monroe becomes depressed when both of his job interviews that Jackie and Sara arranged for him turn into disasters. When he contemplates staying in school to become a nuclear physicist, Henry hires him as his assistant.

Goodbye, Mr. Chip,

Monroe uses a loaned computer to pick stocks and horse races, which pays off immediately for him and the Rush girls, but makes Henry extremely upset.

No Patsy, This Kelly,

While Henry frets over the possible expiration of his employment contract, he allows Monroe to have a colleague named Kelly spend the night because they have a security guard training class together the next day.

Iris treats Jackie and Sara to a ten-day trip to Hawaii, which Henry considers a wonderful gesture. However, his mood quickly changes when Jackie returns and announces she is engaged to a native Hawaiian surfing instructor.

Quick on the Draw,

Henry breaks his arm when Monroe falls off a ladder and lands on top of him. His nightmare becomes worse when Mr. Wainwright assigns a young and obnoxious artist to assist him, who turns out to have the talent to back up his ego

The Missing Fink,

While on a photoshoot at a new art exhibit, Muriel accidentally photographs a man who was about to testify against the mob, and has her camera confiscated by two government agents.

The Sound of Mother,

Henry and girls invite Muriel's biological mother, who is stopping in San Francisco before sailing to the Orient, over for dinner behind Muriel's back.

The Return of Mr. Wonderful,

Iris unexpectedly returns to San Francisco to be wined and dined by the shady character she had been dating during her previous stay, and her loved ones once again fear what his motivation is. Meanwhile, Sara gets a credit card.

Divorce Chicago Style,

Muriel becomes depressed after a visit from her friend Sylvia, who has recently gotten remarried and is having the time of her life.

Cinderella Update,

After a terrible experience at a single's bar, Jackie considers changing her life by moving to Dallas. However, the change she was looking for unexpectedly comes to her when Sara's date arrives early at the apartment.

Henry Bites the Big Apple,

Henry is offered an executive position at a rival comic publisher for double his salary. He lets his enthusiasm get the best of him when he tells off the new editor of Wainwright Publishing before asking where his new job is.

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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