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Too Close for Comfort S3E18 — The Adoption Story
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Too Close for Comfort•Season 3•Episode 18

The Adoption Story

6.6/10 · 30 votesFeb 24, 1983

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Iris' gift of a trip to Paris backfires when Muriel needs a passport and her birth certificate reveals she was adopted.

Directed byJeremiah Morris
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Ted Knight

Ted Knight

Henry Rush

Nancy Dussault

Nancy Dussault

Muriel Rush

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Jackie Rush

Lydia Cornell

Lydia Cornell

Sara Rush

Jim J. Bullock

Jim J. Bullock

Monroe Ficus

Audrey Meadows

Audrey Meadows

Iris Martin

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Jeremiah Morris

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Episode Summary

"The Adoption Story" is episode 18 of Too Close for Comfort season 3. It scored 6.6/10 from 30 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Jeremiah Morris, it aired on February 24, 1983.

Next: E19 · Out to LunchBest of Season 3