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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,921 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:14 PM Nov 11

On this day, 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

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On this day, November 11, 1980, the ABC sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on TV. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 OP

Looking back it wasn't ground-breaking television. Xavier Breath Nov 11 #1

I liked the show. They even used a record album I was on as a prop. louis-t Nov 11 #2

"Night of the Comet" was on TV about a week ago. And good evening. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 #3

It still shows up once in a while. louis-t Nov 11 #4

How close does that put you to Kevin Bacon? NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 #5

Kevin Bacon....Kevin Bacon....I don't follow you. louis-t Nov 11 #6

I mean, how many degrees of separation is that? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 11 #7

Actually, it was Jackie holding the albums. louis-t Nov 12 #8

Lydia Cornell LessAspin Nov 12 #9

Xavier Breath

(5,004 posts)

1. Looking back it wasn't ground-breaking television.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:21 PM

Nov 11

But 14-year-old me enjoyed it and especially Ted Knight.

louis-t

(23,710 posts)

2. I liked the show. They even used a record album I was on as a prop.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:56 PM

Nov 11

Season 1, episode 5, 'Que Sara, Sara'. I finally found it on a streaming channel. At one point Sara is holding a bunch of record albums in their apartment. Ours is on top with half the name blacked out (so they wouldn't have to pay us). The sixth season lost a lot when the daughters left the show. The back of the album with our photos was also used in the 1984 movie. "Night of the Comet".

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,921 posts)

3. "Night of the Comet" was on TV about a week ago. And good evening. NT

Reply to louis-t (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 04:58 PM

Nov 11

louis-t

(23,710 posts)

4. It still shows up once in a while.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 05:02 PM

Nov 11

Sort of a sci-fi cult classic. When they find the radio station, the blond girl starts playing dj. She has a stack of albums in her hands. Ours is the one you see. I'm on the lower right.

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,921 posts)

5. How close does that put you to Kevin Bacon? NT

Reply to louis-t (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 05:06 PM

Nov 11

louis-t

(23,710 posts)

6. Kevin Bacon....Kevin Bacon....I don't follow you.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 05:09 PM

Nov 11

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,921 posts)

7. I mean, how many degrees of separation is that?

Reply to louis-t (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 05:12 PM

Nov 11

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Comet

Catherine Mary Stewart was in "Night of the Comet," and she was also in ...

Oooh, you're close.

https://oracleofbacon.org/movielinks.php

Catherine Mary Stewart has a Bacon number of 2.