Who's the Boss? 1984

Overview

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.