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Season 2: Episodes 023-048 (26) (1985-1986)


Production Credits


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

         Co-Executive Producer .................... Eve Brandstein (047)
                                                    Paul Haggis (047)

         Supervising Producer ..................... Bud Wiser

         Produced by .............................. Robert Sternin
                                                    Prudence Fraser
                                                    John Maxwell Anderson

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

         Production Supervised by ................. Glenn Padnick

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

         Casting by ............................... Dennis Cornell
                                                    Marc Hirschfeld (047)

         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




023 [2.01-85] It Happened One Summer (1) / Damals im Sommerlager (1)

    Angela and the others visit Jonathan in camp. Yet on their way
    there, Tony and Angela reminisce about their days in camps. Angela
    was at the one Jonathan is currently attending and Tony, coincidentally
    at the same time, attended a camp nearby. And the story of a romance,
    which both of them had, sounds quite similar. Back then Tony has
    carved in the the girl's name in a rock. Upon arrival, Tony and Angela
    go out seeking the place and name. After successfully searching for
    the rock they find out that the girl's name was Ingrid. Inbetween a
    thunderstorm has gathered and, because they can't go back, they rent
    a room - the only room - in a nearby motel.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Blake Hunter & Martin Cohan
    Guest Cast : Richard Sanders .............. Bob Wormser
                 Vincent Chiavelli ............ Motel Manager
                 Michael Michaud .............. Foreman
                 Troy Slaten .................. David
                 Christopher Burton ........... Steven
                 Lani Golay ................... Young Angela
                 Danny Gellis ................. Young Tony



024 [2.02-85] It Happened One Summer (2) / Damals im Sommerlager (2)

    Tony has learned that Angela was this Ingrid. Both now have to spend
    the night in one room. They each tell the story from their point of
    view and it seems Tony hasn't taken it that seriously. Not so Angela.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Blake Hunter & Martin Cohan
    Guest Cast : Richard Sanders .............. Bob Wormser
                 Vincent Chiavelli ............ Motel Manager
                 Troy Slaten .................. David
                 Christopher Burton ........... Steven



025 [2.03-85] Ad Man Micelli / Die neue beste Freundin

    Sam is now in High School. Already on the first day she meets the
    girls who are 'in'. Of course she and Marci want to belong to this
    group. For that Sam tells little fibs about her father's job. During
    her birthday party Tony finds out - and plays along.Suddenly he owns
    the house and he is the president of the advertising agency.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser
    Guest Cast : Nicole Eggert ................ Marci Ferguson
                 Tonya Crowe .................. Robin Fraser
                 Angela Lee ................... Julia
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie
                 John Allen ................... Andrew



026 [2.04-85] The Heiress / Die Erbschaft

    The billionaire S.A. Brooks has died and bequeaths Mona 80.000 Dollar.
    She as well as the others don't know who he is. But then Mona sees
    a picture of him in the newspaper: He's the man with whom Mona had
    an affair years ago when she was married. After finding out about this
    Angela gets really mad at her mother.

    Directed by: Garry Brown
    Written by : Alan L. Gansberg
    Guest Cast : Fran Drescher ................ Carol Patrice
                 Nicholas Hormann ............. Larry Lieber
                 Peggy Mannix ................. Delivery Woman



027 [2.05-85] Tony The Matchmaker / Wenn zwei sich streiten

    Yet after six months Wally hasn't taken his divorce. Tony persuades
    Angela to blinddate Wally. She accepts but the evening is a flop.
    Now Mona catches him. And Angela suddenly is interested in him again ...

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Paul Robinson Hunter
    Guest Cast : Paul Sand .................... Wally
                 Mark Costello ................ Man at Steam Room
                 Michael Shepard .............. Man at Steam Room



028 [2.06-85] Custody (1) / Kampf um's Sorgerecht (1)

    Angela's ex Michael now lives in L.A. and wants to marry again. He
    chooses Jonathan to be his best man. So the clan travels to California.
    Jonathan likes L.A. and has a lot of fun with Michael and Heather. As
    a result Michael claims joint custody for Jonathan.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser
    Guest Cast : James Naughton ............... Michael Bower (SGS)
                 Suzanne Barnes ............... Heather
                 Dawn Schneider ............... Doorwoman
                 Janice Falconer .............. Bellhop



029 [2.07-85] Custody (2) / Kampf um's Sorgerecht (2)

    Angela, of course, wants to fight for her son but when she sees
    how good Jonathan gets along with Michael and always wants to
    impress him, she resigns and agrees to the joint custody plans.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser
    Guest Cast : James Naughton ............... Michael Bower (SGS)
                 Suzanne Barnes ............... Heather
                 Liz Sheridan ................. Gertrude
                 Todd Jeffries ................ Minister
                 Jack Battersby ............... Harry
                 Frank Pesce .................. Walter
                 Frank Dicopoulos ............. Lifeguard



030 [2.08-85] Hunk Of The Month / Mann des Monats

    Mona produces a calendar for charity causes. Tony is 'Mr. February'
    and it doesn't take a long time until someone shows interest in him.
    And someone else awakens, too: Angela. She dates 'Mr. March'.
    [Note: This calendar is seen again in ep.043]

    Directed by: Michael Zinberg
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : Dori Brenner ................. Wendy Wittener
                 Grant Aleksander ............. Guss McGee
                 Leslie Bevis ................. Cassandra
                 Keri Houlihan ................ Jenny
                 Joe E. Davis ................. Mr. December



031 [2.09-85] Thanksgiving At Mrs. Rossini's / Einladung auf italienisch

    Tony and Angela are invited to Mrs. Rossini's for Thanksgiving.
    There Angela has some problems accepting the Italian style. For Tony
    a surprise is waiting: Gina. Inbetween Mona is the star of the
    Thanksgiving parade ...

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Dawn Aldredge & Judith Bustany
    Guest Cast : Rhoda Gemignani .............. Mrs. Rossini
                 Bill Erwin ................... Santa Claus
                 Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini....... Joey Rossini
                 R.C. Mancini ................. Joe Rossini
                 Donna Ponterotto ............. Theresa Rossini
                 Al Ruscio .................... Joseph
                 Rosemarie Thomas ............. Gina Bonafetti
                 Betty White .................. Macy's Parade Hostess



032 [2.10-85] The Prodigal Father-In-Law / Der verlorene Schwiegervater

    When Nick's request for parole has been rejected he - without
    further ado - breaks out to see his 'Sambina': Because Sam is
    quite mad at him after finding out he is in prison and not, like
    it was told her, in Florida.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner
    Guest Cast : James Coco ................... Nick Milano (SGS)
                 Sid Conrad ................... Chairman
                 Blackie Dammett .............. Torch
                 Sam Scarber .................. Parole Officer



033 [2.11-85] The Graduate / Monas neue Karriere

    Mona has graduated. Dr. Emerson, her professor, wins her over for a
    campaign against age-discrimination. She should apply for the job
    as personnel advisor at Hadley's, who usually prefer young, female
    persons. But Mona didn't take Angela and Tony into her account.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Bud Wiser
    Guest Cast : Rick Lieberman ............... Sid Hadley
                 John Hancock ................. Dr. Jake Emerson
                 Lisa Savage .................. Carla
                 Mona Marshall ................ Shirley



034 [2.12-85] Tony The Nanny / Besuch aus Palermo

    Tony should take care for his cousin from Italia, Ana. She has come
    to marry - a man she has never seen before. Angela isn't happy about
    this medieval methods and tries to prevent this marriage. And after
    a while Tony agrees with her. But now the most dreaded thing has
    happened: Uncle Aldo, Ana's dad, is, of course, not satisfied.

    Directed by: Katherine Helmond & Gail L. Bergmann
    Written by : Ellen Guylas
    Guest Cast : Ana Obregon .................. Ana  (SGS)
                 Peter Iacangelo .............. Carlo Garabaldi
                 Vito Scotti .................. Uncle Aldo Micelli



035 [2.13-86] Junior Executive / Maedchen fuer alles

    Sam and her friends have made it into the cheerleaders' drill-team.
    To afford it, she takes on a job at Angela's who needs someone for
    saturdays. Though she likes the job she wants to quit because
    this means a no-time with her friends. But how to tell Angela
    (or her dad)? Quite easy: not at all - simply get fired.

    Directed by: Tony Danza & Gail L. Bergmann
    Written by : Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner
    Guest Cast : Don Draper ................... Peter Willis
                 Nicole Eggert ................ Marci
                 Tonya Crowe .................. Robin
                 Angela Lee ................... Julia
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie
                 Howard Stevens ............... Howie Mendelson



036 [2.14-86] Educating Tony / Professor Angela Bower

    Because of her knowledge Angela is offered a job as instructor for
    an advertising class at the college. When Tony finds out about this
    he enrolls for that course. The first homework, Angela has given her
    students, is to produce a commercial for detergent.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Michael Poryes
    Guest Cast : Brad O'Hare .................. Jeremy Eichen
                 Larry Cedar .................. Bradley Guylas
                 Lawrence Mandley ............. William
                 Pam Santini .................. Gritty Gertie
                 Elizabeth Maloney ............ Jungle Jane
                 Dana Gordon .................. Karen



037 [2.15-86] Gotta Dance / Talentprobe

    Sam takes ballet lessons. The teacher confirms her great talent and
    tells Tony that Sam has the chance to reach the top. After that Sam
    trains like mad - until Tony accidentally overhears a conversation
    between the teacher and the mother of an obvious untalented student.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Howard Meyers
    Guest Cast : George C. Grant .............. Sergei
                 Laura Waterbury .............. Clarissa Potter
                 Lisa Marie Moore ............. Cindy Potter



038 [2.16-86] The Babysitter / Alles im Griff ?

    Tony and Angela attend the parents' evening and Sam should take on
    the babysitting for Jonathan. Jonathan unfortunately throws Mona's
    diamond-ring into the sink. Coincidentally Chad comes by and helps
    Sam to get it out. When the other girls hear that Chad is with Sam
    there's no holding them. Tony, too, (accidentally) hears about it
    and there's no holding him, either. But for other reasons.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Bud Wiser
    Guest Cast : Scott Grimes ................. Chad McCann (SGS)
                 Nicole Eggert ................ Marci
                 Tonya Crowe .................. Robin
                 Angela Lee ................... Julia
                 Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie
                 Michael Keys Hall ............ Mike McCann
                 Helen Duffy .................. Chairwoman
                 Georgie Paul ................. Woman



039 [2.17-86] When Worlds Collide / Zweierlei Welten

    Surprisingly Angela invites Tony's poker friends over after they
    haven't found any other place to play. But Angela's friend Emily
    (from the upper class) also wants to come. When Eddie and Emily
    meet sparks fly between them.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : Dennis Burkley ............... Pee Wee
                 Robert Krantz ................ Eddie Carpucci
                 Jeanna Michaels .............. Emily
                 John Del Regno ............... Philly Fingers
                 Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini ...... Joey Rossini



040 [2.18-86] Jonathan Plays Cupid / Der kleine Kuppler

    Jonathan, because he don't want to lose Tony, organizes blind dates
    for both Angela and Tony on Valentine's Day - each other. Tony and
    Angela believe that this 'Mr. Bower' is Michael and use this chance
    for an (expensive) evening together.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Paul Robinson Hunter
    Guest Cast : Christopher Burton ........... Steven
                 Elias Zarou .................. Rene
                 Richard Louis Klein .......... Delivery Man



041 [2.19-86] Losers & Other Strangers / Gewinnen ist nicht alles

    Angela is nominated for the 'Matty' which is awarded for the best
    commercial. Full of hope she goes to the presentation but her archrival
    Shirley wins the prize. And the fact that Tony wins, against all odds,
    the bowling tournament isn't very helpful for Angela's mood, either.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Seth Weisbord
    Guest Cast : Rita Wilson .................. Shirley
                 Frank Schuller ............... Charles
                 Deck McKenzie ................ Todd
                 Kelly Lynn Pushkin ........... Lisa
                 John McKinley Robertson ...... Reporter



042 [2.20-86] Tony For President / So macht man Sieger

    Tony runs for PTA president and Angela manages his campaign. Their
    opponent however plays dirty and tries to use the housekeeper-boss
    relationship for her purposes.
    [Retro-spect 042]

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Howard Meyers
    Guest Cast : Dori Brenner ................. Wendy Wittener
                 Pam Galloway ................. Joanne Parker
                 Vinny Argiro ................. Man #1
                 Rebecca Gilchrist ............ Beverly



043 [2.21-86] Not With My Client You Don't /
                                                        Erst die Arbeit, dann das Vergnuegen

    Angela has won a French parfum company as client. But instead of the
    boss his daughter comes by for the presentation. At the wall she sees
    the calendar with Tony's picture and now wants him as companion for
    a diner at the French embassy.
    [Note: The calendar was produced in ep.030]

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Dawn Aldridge & Judith Butany
    Guest Cast : Marisa Berenson .............. Genevieve Pescher (SGS)
                 Earl Boen .................... Jim Petersen
                 Howard Stevens ............... Howie Mendelson
                 Krista Newmann ............... Cindy



044 [2.22-86] Angela's New Best Friend / Es geht auch ohne

    Diane's husband has run away to Rio with the maid. Because everything
    back home reminds her of this humiliation she moves herself in into
    Angela's - and turns everything upside down.
    [Note: The affair was known to others, it was first mentioned in ep.009.
     Marilu Henner starred with Tony Danza in 'Taxi']

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Teleplay by: Carrie Honigblum & Michele Buehler Glazer
                 & Renee Phillips
    Story      : Cheri Eichen & Greg Steinkellner
    Guest Cast : Merilu Henner ................ Diane Wilmington (SGS)



045 [2.23-86] There's No Business Like Shoe Business / Hollywood ruft

    Norman, an employee at Hadley's, is fed up with his job. Mona, in
    her position as personnel advisor, gives him the advise he should
    follow his dream - Hollywood. Shortly after that Norman's wife with
    their baby stands in the doorway and accuses Mona of destroying
    her family.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : Paul Lieber .................. Norman Bass
                 Carol King ................... Libby
                 Patricia Harty ............... Eleanor
                 Erika & Melissa Cox .......... Baby Clint



046 [2.24-86] The Unnatural / Das grosse Spiel

    Angela has won baseball star Josh, an old rival of Tony's,
    for a commercial. During a joint dinner Tony and Josh bet
    who's the better coach. Both should set up a softball-team,
    each with at least three women.
    [Note: This is the only episode where guest actors (all
    three SA) are given at the beginning]

    Directed by: Jim Drake
    Written by : Ellen Guylas
    Guest Cast : Billy Martin ................. Billy (SA)
                 Steve Sax .................... Steve (SA)
                 Bob Uecker ................... Bob (SA)
                 Casey Sander ................. Josh Bradley
                 Jim Jansen ................... Dr. Ferguson



047 [2.25-86] Charmed Lives / Die Nudel-Prinzessin

    Angela produces a commercial for pasta-producer Vionelli and
    travels to San Francisco for that. There Lauren gets the job as
    princess and not Joyce who Angela and Mickey have chosen.
    This doesn't sit well with Joyce resulting in a sulky Joyce
    making life harder for everyone involved.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Teleplay by: Paul Haggis
    Story by   : Paul Haggis & Eve Brandstein & Peter Marc
    Guest Cast : Donna Dixon .................. Lauren Sullivan (SGS)
                 Fran Drescher ................ Joyce Columbus (SGS)
                 John Kapelos ................. Mickey Day
                 John Randolph ................ Frank Vionelli
                 Linda Darlow ................. Barbara
                 Paula Pecerni ................ Passant



048 [2.26-86] The Anniversary Show / Hier kocht die Chefin

    On the occasion of the second anniversary of Tony's moving in,
    Angela wants to cook something for all. Because all others have
    something planned for that evening, only Angela and Tony are
    left. After the diner Tony suffers from a perforated appendix.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser and Ellen Guylas
    Guest Cast : William Lehman ............... Nurse Honigblum
                 Nicholas Wyman ............... Doctor Carter
                 Keri Houlihan ................ Jenny Wittener



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