Season 5

Season 5 • 1985

Episodes

1. Drawing Room

Henry decides to work at a downtown office, due to life at home getting crazier, but it turns out there were more distractions downtown than he bargained for.

1985-02-02 • ? min

2. Nearly Departed

After his father's death, Henry decides it's time to plan his own funeral. He soon starts to examine his life decisions.

1985-02-09 • 30 min

3. My Son, the PhD

Andrew might be a genius and is recruited by a school for gifted children.

1985-02-16 • ? min

4. All in a Day's Unemployment

Budgets are tight throughout the Rush household. Henry coaches Monroe to ask for a raise at work, but the coaching backfires and Monroe is fired. Henry works overtime to find Monroe a new job.

1985-02-23 • ? min

5. Devereaux & Son

The Rushes' friend Paul pretends to be a member of their family to impress his long-lost son.

1985-03-02 • 30 min

6. And Baby Makes Two

Jackie drops a bomb on Henry and Muriel when she announces that she wants to become a single mother.

1985-05-04 • ? min

7. Reconcilable Differences

Henry and Muriel end up in counseling thanks to the strain of helping another couple settle a squabble.

1985-05-11 • ? min

8. The Two Faces of Muriel

Muriel considers cosmetic surgery to revive Henry's interest in her.

1985-05-18 • 30 min

9. No Mas, Monroe

The Rushes hire an illegal housekeeper with good looks, minimal English, and an urge to become a naturalized citizen.

1985-05-25 • 30 min

10. For Every Man, There's Two Women

Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself.

1985-07-20 • 30 min

11. Finders Keepers

Henry and Monroe find a bag full of money and decide they want to keep it, but then hear their neighbors have been robbed.

1985-07-27 • 30 min

12. These Stupid Things Remind Me of You

The Rush's recall how they met Monroe.

1985-08-03 • ? min

13. Terms of Endangerment

Monroe's new love interest is not only mature but possibly married. Henry and Muriel butt in to make sure Monroe doesn't get his heart broken.

1985-09-28 • 30 min

14. The British are Coming, The British are Coming

Henry discovers that his war-time buddy visiting from England is still a womanizer.

1985-10-05 • ? min

15. No Deposit, No Return

Henry takes drastic measures to avoid paying a high penalty for library books that are 5 years overdue.

1985-10-12 • 30 min

16. Off and Running

Henry poses with Cosmic Cow in a photo with a politician which causes his job to be in jeopardy.

1985-10-19 • 30 min

17. Accused, Confused and Abused

Monroe and Sara decide to help a teenage boy who was going to juvenile hall for stealing. The boy has a history of being abused, and when Henry tries to step in to offer his own help the boy rejects him and runs away.

1985-10-26 • ? min

18. Arrivederci, Jackie

Jackie has been offered a job working at The House of Aldo, an Italian designer, but she doesn't tell her father about it. She invites Senor Aldo to the house without telling Henry who he is. When the man tells Henry he wants Jackie for his House, Henry thinks he's a dirty old man so he throws him out. Later, he is told the truth. Jackie can't believe what Henry did so she decides to move out. Henry calls the man and tries to apologize. He asks him to give Jackie a chance, but Aldo doesn't think it would be good for Jackie because of how overprotective he is.

1985-11-02 • ? min

19. Ars Gratia Iris

Henry's married pal chases Muriel's friend.

1985-11-09 • 30 min

20. Henry Enters the '80's

Sara agrees to go on a blind date with a man that Muriel had set her up with. To everyone's amazement, Bob is gorgeous. After several dates, Bob and Sara make plans to move in together, which Henry is totally against.

1985-11-16 • ? min