Who's the Boss?
Comedy • Series

Who's the Boss?

"Father doesn't always know best!"

7.4/10 1984 8 Seasons 196 Episodes Ended

A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.

Season: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 2 Episodes

E1
It Happened One Summer (1)
23 min 1985

The family visit Jonathan's summer camp when his counselor calls Angela to say he is homesick. While there, Angela and T…

E2
It Happened One Summer (2)
23 min 1985

After visiting the site in the woods where each remembers from their past, a thunderstorm prevents Tony and Angela from …

E3
Ad Man Micelli
23 min 1985

Samantha has just begun junior high school, and has little trouble becoming friends with the popular girls. Since they a…

E4
The Heiress
23 min 1985

The family is thrilled when a recently deceased stranger leaves Mona a sizable chunk of money in his will. Mona soon rea…

E5
Tony the Matchmaker
23 min 1985

Wally, a recently dumped friend of Tony's, is down on his luck, so Tony convinces Angela to go out with him. She is not …

E6
Custody (1)
23 min 1985

Michael, Angela's ex-husband, returns to announce he is going to be married again soon, and invites everyone to Californ…

E7
Custody (2)
23 min 1985

While everyone prepares for the wedding, Angela and Michael plan for a legal battle for custody of Jonathan. Soon, Angel…

E8
Hunk of the Month
23 min 1985

After posing for a calendar, Tony becomes the object of a seductive woman's affections. Angela doesn't want him to date …

E9
Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's
23 min 1985

The family go to Mrs. Rossini's apartment for Thanksgiving. Angela is disgusted by the antiquated custom of women waitin…

E10
The Prodigal Father-in-Law
23 min 1985

Nick, Samantha's grandfather, is denied parole from prison, so he breaks out and prepares to run from the law. First, th…

E11
The Graduate
23 min 1985

Recent college graduate Mona is asked to secretly participate in a sting against age discrimination by applying for a jo…

E12
Tony the Nanny
23 min 1985

A distant relative of Tony's comes to town to meet the man she is to marry through an arranged marriage. Upon learning t…

E13
Junior Executive
23 min 1986

When Samantha needs more money to participate in activities with her basketball team, Angela hires her to work for her o…

E14
Educating Tony
23 min 1986

Angela is teaching a class on advertising, and Tony is one of her students. For the students' first assignment, they are…

E15
Gotta Dance
23 min 1986

Tony signs up Samantha for ballet lessons. He is pleased when her instructor tells him she has great potential, but the …

E16
The Babysitter
23 min 1986

A sitter's last-minute cancellation leaves Samantha to watch Jonathan while Angela and Tony go to a parents' meeting at …

E17
Jonathan Plays Cupid
23 min 1986

Jonathan's friend gets him worrying that, one day, Tony may no longer be part of his life. Hoping to ensure against Tony…

E18
When Worlds Collide
23 min 1986

Tony's poker game has run late, and Angela hurries him to clean up the house in time for her friend who will soon be arr…

E19
Losers and Other Strangers
23 min 1986

Tony is excited about his bowling trophy. But his victory is overshadowed when Angela, who was quite certain she would w…

E20
Tony for President
23 min 1986

Tony's campaign for PTA president is clouded by his opponent's mudslinging. He attempts to justify her accusations by ex…

E21
Not with My Client, You Don't
23 min 1986

A wealthy international client of Angela's sends his daughter to handle his affairs. She takes a liking to Tony, who agr…

E22
Angela's New Best Friend
23 min 1986

Arrogant, obnoxious neighbor Diane is devastated by her husband's recent decision to leave her for their maid. She tempo…

E23
There's No Business Like Shoe Business
23 min 1986

After hearing a colleague from the shoe factory describe his boredom with his life, Mona encourages him to be spontaneou…

E24
The Unnatural
23 min 1986

One of Tony's old baseball friends visits and the two end up in a competition to organize a team of players, then play e…

E25
The Anniversary Show
23 min 1986

Angela had planned a special dinner for five, in honor of Tony and Samantha's two-year anniversary in Connecticut, but T…

E26
Charmed Lives
23 min 1986

Angela has found a model to play the part of a princess in a series of pasta commercials. But the client instead chooses…

Cast

Tony Danza
Tony Danza
Tony Micelli
Judith Light
Judith Light
Angela Bower
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano
Samantha Micelli
Danny Pintauro
Danny Pintauro
Jonathan Bower
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond
Mona Robinson

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