Who's the Boss? 1984
“Father doesn't always know best!”
What is Who's the Boss??
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from 1984 to 1992.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 196
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1984
- Last aired
- Apr 25, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from 1984 to 1992. The show was created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter. It stars Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a former professional baseball player who becomes a housekeeper for Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York, played by Judith Light. Tony moves in with his preteen daughter Samantha, while Angela has a young son named Jonathan. The series explores the dynamics between the two adults as they navigate their different personalities and work together to raise their children. Alyssa Milano and Danny Pintauro portray Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower, respectively. The show was produced by Embassy Television and later by Rysher Entertainment. It ran for eight seasons and was broadcast internationally. The program dealt with themes of family life, gender roles, and working-class versus professional-class differences through its central characters' interactions.
Should you watch it?
“A retired baseball player becomes a housekeeper for a high-powered advertising executive in New York.”
- features contrasting character dynamics
- explores unconventional family arrangements
- eighties sitcom pacing may feel dated to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic domestic comedies centered on workplace and family life.
The series is a standard family-friendly sitcom from the 1980s.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 20, 1984
- E2 Briefless Encounter Sep 27, 1984
- E3 Angela's First Fight Oct 23, 1984
- E4 Mona Gets Pinned Oct 30, 1984
- E5 A Rash Decision Nov 13, 1984
- E6 Dinner For Two Nov 20, 1984
- E7 Sorority Sister Nov 27, 1984
- E8 Truth in Dating Dec 4, 1984
- E9 Sports Buddies Dec 11, 1984
- E10 Requiem Dec 18, 1984
- E11 Samantha's Growing Up Jan 8, 1985
- E12 Paint Your Wagon Jan 15, 1985
- E13 Protecting the President Jan 22, 1985
- E14 Guess Who's Coming Forever? Jan 29, 1985
- E15 Angela's Ex (1) Feb 5, 1985
- E16 Angela's Ex (2) Feb 12, 1985
- E17 Eye on Angela Feb 19, 1985
- E18 Double Date Feb 26, 1985
- E19 Tony's Father-in-Law Mar 5, 1985
- E20 Just Like Tony Mar 12, 1985
- E21 Keeping Up With Marci Apr 9, 1985
- E22 First Kiss Apr 16, 1985
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 It Happened One Summer (1) Sep 24, 1985
- E2 It Happened One Summer (2) Oct 1, 1985
- E3 Ad Man Micelli Oct 8, 1985
- E4 The Heiress Oct 15, 1985
- E5 Tony the Matchmaker Oct 29, 1985
- E6 Custody (1) Nov 5, 1985
- E7 Custody (2) Nov 12, 1985
- E8 Hunk of the Month Nov 19, 1985
- E9 Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's Nov 26, 1985
- E10 The Prodigal Father-in-Law Dec 3, 1985
- E11 The Graduate Dec 10, 1985
- E12 Tony the Nanny Dec 17, 1985
- E13 Junior Executive Jan 7, 1986
- E14 Educating Tony Jan 14, 1986
- E15 Gotta Dance Jan 21, 1986
- E16 The Babysitter Jan 28, 1986
- E17 Jonathan Plays Cupid Feb 11, 1986
- E18 When Worlds Collide Feb 18, 1986
- E19 Losers and Other Strangers Feb 25, 1986
- E20 Tony for President Mar 4, 1986
- E21 Not with My Client, You Don't Mar 18, 1986
- E22 Angela's New Best Friend Mar 25, 1986
- E23 There's No Business Like Shoe Business Apr 1, 1986
- E24 The Unnatural Apr 8, 1986
- E25 The Anniversary Show May 6, 1986
- E26 Charmed Lives May 13, 1986
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Angela Gets Fired (1) Sep 23, 1986
- E2 Angela Gets Fired (2) Sep 30, 1986
- E3 Daddy's Little Montague Girl Oct 21, 1986
- E4 Mona's Limo Oct 28, 1986
- E5 The Hickey Nov 4, 1986
- E6 Wedding Bells? Nov 11, 1986
- E7 Jonathan the Gymnast Nov 18, 1986
- E8 Semi-Private Lives Nov 25, 1986
- E9 Forgive Me, Tony Dec 2, 1986
- E10 Spud Micelli Dec 9, 1986
- E11 The Christmas Card Dec 16, 1986
- E12 The Way We Was Jan 6, 1987
- E13 Jonathan Kills Tony Jan 13, 1987
- E14 Marie's Secret Jan 20, 1987
- E15 Tony, the Patchmaker Jan 27, 1987
- E16 Hit the Road, Chad Feb 3, 1987
- E17 Raging Housekeeper Feb 10, 1987
- E18 The Proposal Feb 17, 1987
- E19 Diet in Cell Block 11 Feb 24, 1987
- E20 Older Than Springtime Mar 3, 1987
- E21 Walk on the Mild Side Mar 17, 1987
- E22 Reconcilable Differences Mar 31, 1987
- E23 Mona May 12, 1987
- E24 A Moving Episode May 19, 1987
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Frankie and Tony Are Lovers Sep 22, 1987
- E2 Big Girl On Campus Sep 29, 1987
- E3 There Goes the Bride Oct 6, 1987
- E4 A Trip to the Principal Oct 13, 1987
- E5 New Kid in Town Oct 27, 1987
- E6 Two On a Billboard Nov 3, 1987
- E7 A Farewell to Nick Nov 10, 1987
- E8 Hell on Wheels Nov 17, 1987
- E9 A Fishy Tale Nov 24, 1987
- E10 Car and Driver Dec 1, 1987
- E11 Just Mona and Me Dec 8, 1987
- E12 Yellow Submarine Dec 15, 1987
- E13 Another Single Parent Jan 5, 1988
- E14 All in the Famiglia Jan 12, 1988
- E15 Steady As She Goes Jan 19, 1988
- E16 Tony and the Dreamtones Feb 2, 1988
- E17 The Matriculator Feb 9, 1988
- E18 Three Teens and a Tony Mar 1, 1988
- E19 Housekeepers Unite Mar 15, 1988
- E20 Model Daughter Mar 22, 1988
- E21 Marry Me, Mona Mar 29, 1988
- E22 Prom Night II May 3, 1988
- E23 Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk May 10, 1988
- E24 The Two Tonys May 17, 1988
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 Sam's Car Oct 18, 1988
- E2 My Fair Tony Oct 25, 1988
- E3 Nineteen Again Nov 1, 1988
- E4 Yankee Doodle Micelli Nov 22, 1988
- E5 A Jack Story Nov 29, 1988
- E6 Double Dump Dec 6, 1988
- E7 Life With Father Dec 13, 1988
- E8 A Spirited Christmas Dec 20, 1988
- E9 Teacher's Pet Jan 3, 1989
- E10 Mrs. Rossini's Uncle Jan 10, 1989
- E11 Your Grandmother's a Bimbo Jan 29, 1989
- E12 Ton-An-Enterprises Jan 31, 1989
- E13 Cardinal Sin Feb 7, 1989
- E14 Winter Break Feb 14, 1989
- E15 First Date Feb 21, 1989
- E16 Party Double Feb 28, 1989
- E17 Boozin' Buddies Mar 7, 1989
- E18 Heather Can Wait Mar 21, 1989
- E19 Living Dolls Mar 28, 1989
- E20 Men are People, Too Apr 4, 1989
- E21 Working Girls Apr 11, 1989
- E22 Tony Does Golf Apr 25, 1989
- E23 Ode to Angela May 2, 1989
- E24 In Sam We Trust May 9, 1989
- E25 It's Somebody's Birthday May 16, 1989
Frequently asked questions
Who created the show?
The series was created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter.
When did the show air?
The show aired on ABC from September 20, 1984, to April 25, 1992.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 196 half-hour episodes.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Tony Micelli, Angela Bower, Samantha Micelli, and Jonathan Bower.
What is the premise?
A former baseball player works as a housekeeper for an advertising executive while they raise their children.