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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Nov 12, 2023, 06:48 AM Nov 2023

On November 11, 1980, the ABC sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on TV.

The sad thing is the intro wasn't taped.

Ted Knight eventually gave himself a concussion falling off the couch every Tuesday.

The ABC sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on tv today in 1980. The starring Ted Knight and Nancy Dussault ran for six seasons and aired a total of 129 episodes. #80s #80stv @lydiacornell #1980s



Sat Nov 12, 2022: On November 11, 1980, the ABC sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on TV.
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On November 11, 1980, the ABC sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on TV. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2023 OP
The show ran during a period when I watched practically nil TV EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #1
Looks like city officials weren't happy with the characterization, either: sl8 Nov 2023 #2
oakland - there is no there there lol nt msongs Nov 2023 #3

EYESORE 9001

(27,518 posts)
1. The show ran during a period when I watched practically nil TV
Sun Nov 12, 2023, 07:05 AM
Nov 2023

The show did cross my field of vision occasionally, however, and Lydia Cornell’s character caught my eye for purely shallow, superficial reasons. I recall that the rationale for her living with parents was avoiding the big, bad city across the bay. Even then, my racist radar was picking up echoes, and I found that plot element at best chauvinistic - at worst a dog whistle. I’m guessing I would have taken exception to misogynistic plot elements as well, had I paid closer attention.

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