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Season 4: Episodes 073-096 (24) (1987-1988)


Production Credits



         Executive Producer ....................... Blake Hunter
                                                    Martin Cohan

         Supervising Producer ..................... Howard Meyers (77-  ;ex84)

         Produced by .............................. John Maxwell Anderson

         Producer ................................. Howard Meyers (73-76,84)
                                                    Karen Wengrod &
                                                    Ken Cinnamon (77-  ;ex84)
                                                    Danny Kallis (91- )

         Production Designer ...................... Don Roberts

         Production Supervised by ................. Fran McConnell

         In Charge of Production .................. Ken Stump

         Casting by ............................... Vicki Rosenberg &
                                                    Associates

         Created By ............................... Martin Cohan
                                                    Blake Hunter

         Music by ................................. Larry Carlton
                                                    Robert Kraft

         Lyrics by ................................ Martin Cohan
                                                    Blake Hunter

         Videotaped at ............................ ABC Television Center
                                                    in Hollywood

         Copyright ................................ Embassy Television


Cast:
         Tony Danza ............................... Tony Micelli

         Judith Light ............................. Angela Bower

         Alyssa Milano ............................ Samantha Micelli

         Danny Pintauro ........................... Jonathan Bower

         Katherine Helmond ........................ Mona Robinson




073 [4.01-87] Frankie & Tony Are Lovers / Raus mit der Sprache

    At a street carnival in Brooklyn Tony and Angela help at Mrs. Rossini's
    stand. There Tony also meets Frankie, an old friend. At an charity
    auction - Tony offers his services for a weekend - she makes the race.
    After the weekend Tony returns with a proposal from Frankie.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : Kristian Alfonso ............. Frankie
                 Erica Yohn ................... Dr. Bernice Bellows
                 Rhoda Gemignani .............. Mrs. Rossini
                 Walter Olkewicz .............. Tiny McGee
                 Michael Rich ................. Elvis
                 Richard Harrison ............. Customer
                 Tom La Grua .................. Booth Man
                 Gracia Lee ................... Bidder



074 [4.02-87] Big Girl On Campus / Der Spion aus der Bibliothek

    Sam has a new boyfriend and wants to meet him at the library. But
    it's the college library as Tony finds out - and he assumes that
    her new boyfriend must be much too old for her. Immediately he goes
    there and in front of everyone runs down Sam. Sam's friend is the
    15-year old genius Mason whom Sam actually just wants to use to show
    off in front of her friends.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robert Walden
    Guest Cast : Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie
                 Angela Lee ................... Julia
                 Adam Carl .................... Mason
                 Todd Jeffries ................ Skeeter Barnes
                 Larry Cox .................... Steve Smithers



075 [4.03-87] There Goes The Bride / Hochzeit contra Eiskockey

    Angela and Tony want to pair off Angela's cousin Christy and Tony's
    friend Lyle. The evening together didn't go as planned, but on the
    following day they both stand in the doorway announcing their wedding.
    Unfortunately the wedding coincides with a must-see icehockey game.
    As the game is more important to Lyle, Christy angrily cancels the
    wedding.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : John Donley & Clay Graham
    Guest Cast : James Sloyan ................. Lyle Everett
                 Kari Lizer ................... Christy
                 Richard Fancy ................ Minister
                 Scotch Byerley ............... Gary
                 Mark Hardy ................... Hockey Player
                 George McPhee ................ Hockey Player
                 Joe Paterson ................. Hockey Player
                 David Taylor ................. Hockey Player



076 [4.04-87] A Trip To The Principal / Ein bisschen Cowboy
                                                                      kann nicht schaden

    Jonathan is allowed to skip a grade and he is now starting with
    Junior High School. There, in the beginning, he has problems with his
    class-mates which, after all, wear off. Until Angela is called to the
    pricipal because Jonathan and his friend are terrorizing the school.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : John Donley & Clay Graham
    Guest Cast : Gerald Hiken ................. Mr. Crebbin
                 Bobby Jacoby ................. Walter
                 Elisabeth Chumley ............ Sobbing Girl



077 [4.05-87] New Kid In Town / Der Oeko-Freak

    Sam has no companion for the dance. Tony brings a boy, who's working
    in the vegetables department at the supermarket, along with him. But
    with his fondness for bird protection, environmentalist Jesse drives
    away the partner Sam has found inbetween.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Howard Meyers & Susan Meyers
    Guest Cast : Scott Bloom .................. Jesse Nash
                 Chris Nelson ................. Bill Weston
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie



078 [4.06-87] Two On A Billboard / Gipfelstuermereien

    For a contribution campaign Tony spends 48 hours on a billboard. This
    campaign is also heard in Washington and Tony is offered a job as
    'Nationwide Coordinator for Special Projects for the Parents' Councils'.
    But Tony refuses - too quick, Angela thinks.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Jeffrey Duteil
    Guest Cast : James Karan .................. Jerry
                 James Hornbeck ............... Russ
                 Pamela Galloway .............. Joanna Parker
                 Arthur Mendoza ............... Lee



079 [4.07-87] A Farewell To Nick / Ein schwerer Abschied

    Sam is invited by her grandfather to visit him in Florida. But on
    her way there, Nick dies. First Sam tries to pay no attention to
    this but Nick's death, however, left big marks on her.
    [Note: James Coco died on Feb 25, 1987 of a heart attack. His last
    episode on 'Who's the Boss?' was ep.067 Diet In Cell Block 11, which
    aired just one day prior to his death.]

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Lee Aronshon & Marc Sheffler
    Guest Cast : Tony Charnota ................ Bruno
                 Phil Rubinstein .............. Phil
                 Marla Adams .................. Connie
                 Randell Caldwell ............. Mike



080 [4.08-87] Hell On Wheels / Der noergelnde Kranke

    During a competition Tony injures his leg due to Angela's fault.
    Of course she now wants to take care of him: this costs Tony a
    broken leg. Angela lends him a helping hand in the household, but
    somehow she can't get anything right for Tony. As a result she
    starts working again and gets a nurse to look after Tony. That nurse
    however is much worse than Angela.

    Directed by: Gail L. Bergmann
    Written by : Matt Geller
    Guest Cast : Jennifer Runyon .............. Doreen
                 Al Pugliese .................. Walt the Windows Washer
                 Todd Starks .................. Matt
                 Donny Lowre .................. Client



081 [4.09-87] A Fishy Tale / Kleine Fische

    Joe, Mrs. Rossini's husband, has left her for a woman from the
    neighborhood. Now Tony should help out at Mrs. Rossini's fish store
    until they have found a replacement.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Dawn Aldredge & Brian Brock
    Guest Cast : Rhoda Gemignani .............. Mrs. Rossini
                 Bunny Summers ................ Mrs. Cassio
                 Loretta Fury ................. Mrs. Parrishi
                 Victoria Dakil ............... Mrs. Vitale
                 Zena Gaynes .................. Mrs. Martino
                 Wolfgang Puck ................ himself



082 [4.10-87] Car And Driver / Die Suenden der Jugend

    Out with the Van, Jesse and Sam have a little crash. Tony, who doesn't
    know Sam (who has no license) was driving, wants to sue the other
    driver who has been a thorn in Tony's flesh for quite a while.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelad
    Teleplay by: John Donley & Clay Graham
    Story by   : Jeremy Betrand Finch & Paul Chitlik
    Guest Cast : Scott Bloom .................. Jesse Nash
                 Molly Cheek .................. Defense Attorney
                 Anthony Peck ................. Jack Smith
                 Michael Keys Hall ............ Prosecuting Attorney
                 Christian Hoff ............... Freddie Smith
                 Pat Moore .................... Stenographer
                 Milo O'Shea .................. Judge Franklin Kresheck



083 [4.11-87] Just Mona And Me / Der Fisch am Haken

    Angela has gotten a new client - Max Muldoon. Mona and Max fall in
    love and have a wonderful time together. But then he just quits this
    relationship. Tony and Angela are quite upset and visit Max at his
    office. There they find out the reason for the breakup - Catherine-Anne.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Mindy Glazer
    Guest Cast : Leslie Nielsen ............... Max Muldoon (SGS)
                 Janice Lynde ................. Joan



084 [4.12-87] Yellow Submarine / Das 'In'-Restaurant

    Tony takes charge of a teen restaurant, the 'Yellow Submarine'. When
    he throws out a popular student all the other customer leave too.
    Sam, working there as waitress, gets the order to fire her dad.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robin Pennington
    Guest Cast : Kevin Pollak ................. Scott
                 Bill Erwin ................... Leon
                 Angela Lee ................... Julia
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie
                 Meg Wyllie ................... Betty
                 Kane Picoy ................... Jason
                 Marc Bentley ................. Andy
                 Brenden Blincoe .............. Ralph
                 Betsy Chasse ................. Cindy
                 Sandra Alexander ............. Bubble Gum Girl



085 [4.13-88] Another Single Parent / Kelly auf der Flucht

   In Sam Angela's new neighbor Kelly has found a babysitter for her
   daughter Melissa. When Tony and Kelly are out once again and Sam wants
   to go to a concert, Angela takes care of the kid. Doing so, Melissa
   tells Angela that her dad called her once, though he, according to
   Kelly, is dead. On the basis of the circumstances Angela assumes that
   Kelly could have abducted Melissa from her father.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Glenn Padnick
    Guest Cast : D.D. Howard .................. Kelly Johnson
                 Jessica Player ............... Melissa



086 [4.14-88] All In The Famiglia / Die lieben Verwandten

    Tony's relatives from Italy are coming for a visit and uncle Aldo
    has a great surprise gift for Tony: he gives him a 12 hectare piece
    of the winery. Maurizio, Tony's cousin, has fallen for Angela and
    wants to marry her.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Teleplay   : John Donley & Clay Graham
    Story      : John Donley & Clay Graham & Maurizio Bizzarri
    Guest Cast : Vito Scotti .................. Onkel Aldo
                 Antonia Rey .................. Tante Rosa
                 Richard Grieco ............... Maurizio
                 Estee Chandler ............... Laura



087 [4.15-88] Steady As She Goes / Eine feste Zweierkiste

    Sam and Jesse are now going steady and both are spending a lot
    of time together. But something's wrong, there's something Sam
    misses: spending quality time with her dad.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Joe Fisch
    Guest Cast : Scott Bloom .................. Jesse Nash
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie



088 [4.16-88] Tony And The Dreamtones / Superstar Tony

    The old school in Brooklyn should be pulled down. To prevent this a
    benefit event is organized. There, also 'Tony & The Dreamtones' should
    be on stage, but due to their continuing disagreements they already
    failed years ago. After Tony has heard Angela singing he wants her in
    the group for some songs. But the others are against it - and Tony
    seperates from them again.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : "The Mighty Echoes":
                 John Hostetter ............... Satch
                 Joey Melore .................. Benny
                 Charles G. Davis ............. Jimbo
                 Harvey Shield ................ D.J.



089 [4.17-88] The Matriculator / Tony drueckt die Schulbank

    Tony wants to persuade Sam to go to College. In the course of
    this the desire, going to College himself, awakens. But when he
    has to face the admission test, he chickens out.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Lee Aronsohn & Marc Sheffler
    Guest Cast : Peter Hobbs .................. Mr. Mackey



090 [4.18-88] Three Teens And A Tony / Der Kuss und die Wahrheit

    Because of a job he has to do Jesse can't go out with Sam. He
    suggests she should go out with Mason instead, who's living there
    for a short time after he has been thrown out of his apartment.
    After a great evening Sam gives Mason a fatal kiss which means
    the end of her relationship with Jesse after he has learned about it.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Claylene Jones
    Guest Cast : Scott Bloom .................. Jesse Nash
                 Adam Carl .................... Mason



091 [4.19-88] Housekeepers Unite / Nieder mit dem Staubwedel

    After the neighbors' housekeepers find out about Tony's salary,
    they go on strike. Angela encourages Tony for the sake of solidarity
    to go on strike, too. Doing that she has missed one minor detail ...

    Directed by: James Eric Hornbeck
    Written by : John Donley & Clay Graham
    Guest Cast : Conchata Ferrell ............. Frances
                 Pamela Galloway .............. Joanne Parker
                 Lupe Ontivaros ............... Margarita
                 Pat Crawford Brown ........... Mary



092 [4.20-88] Model Daughter / Schnelle Karriere

    Sam gets a job as model. It's a total success and other offers
    follow. But Tony isn't happy about that fact, especially because
    she's earning a lot of money with which she no longer depends
    on him.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Danny Kallis
    Guest Cast : Robert Brisco Evans .......... Photographer
                 Pat Cupo ..................... Stagehand
                 Stephanie Cornich ............ Tawni



093 [4.21-88] Marry Me, Mona / Das dicke Ende kommt noch

    Max proposes to Mona, but she refuses. When Max' ex-wife shows up
    Mona feels threatened by her and decides to accept the proposal.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Howard Meyers and Ken Cinnamon &
                 Karen Wengrod and Joe Fisch
    Guest Cast : Leslie Nielsen ............... Max Muldoon (SGS)
                 Shawn Southwick .............. Suzanne
                 Tom Pletts ................... Minister
                 Todd Starks .................. Hardhat
                 Rick Deats ................... Businessman
                 James Parkes ................. Fireman



094 [4.22-88] Prom Night II / Der erste und der zweite Schulball

    Jesse asks Sam to go with him to the prom. Angela takes cares of Sam
    and overdoes because she wants Sam having the prom night she herself
    never had. But after all the interferences, Sam refuses to go.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Diana M. Ayers & Susan Sebastian
    Guest Cast : Scott Bloom .................. Jesse Nash
                 Sandra McCabe ................ Saleslady
                 Carla Gugino ................. Jane
                 Anna Stuart .................. Mother



095 [4.23-88] Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk / Bettgefluester

    One year has passed and it's again Angela's birthday. During the nights
    after she has found out about the surprise party Tony wants to throw,
    she talks in her sleep and confesses that she loves Tony. But waking
    up all with her 'Tony, Tony' shouts is, however, very embarrassing
    for her.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Ken Cinnamon & Karen Wengrod
    Guest Cast : Michael Alldredge ............ Joe



096 [4.24-88] The Two Tonys / Der Mythos von Tony Micelli

    In Brooklyn Tony meets an old girlfriend. Her husband challenges Tony
    for a pool game which Tony should lose to strenghten the self-esteem
    of his opponent. But this is quite a hard thing to do as he would
    really like to blow away this jerk.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Gene Braunstein & Bob Perlow
    Guest Cast : Derek McGrath ................ Tony Petardi
                 Diane Stillwell .............. Darlene Petardi
                 Clyde Kusatsu ................ Kim Lee



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