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Season 3: Episodes 049-072 (24) (1986-1987)

Production Credits

Executive Producer ....................... Blake Hunter Martin Cohan Supervising Producer ..................... Robert Sternin (049-061) Prudence Fraser (049-061) Ellen Guylas (064- ) Produced by .............................. Ellen Guylas (049-063) John Maxwell Anderson Producer ................................. Howard Meyers (064- ) Production Designer ...................... Don Roberts Production Supervised by ................. Fran McConnell Andrew Susskind (071) In Charge of Production .................. Ken Stump Casting by ............................... Dennis Cornell, C.S.A. 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

049 [3.01-86] Angela Gets Fired (1) / Urlaub mit Folgen (1)

Tony persuades (translate: forces) Angela to go on vacation. She doesn't want to go because she fears the agency doesn't get along without her. During the holidays an important call for Angela is rejected by Tony. This costs the agency an important client - and Angela the job: She gets fired. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Howard Meyers Guest Cast : Earl Boen .................... Jim Petersen Howard Stevens ............... Howie William Parker ............... Bill Pierce John Braden .................. Donald Stewart Bert Rosario ................. Carlos

050 [3.02-86] Angela Gets Fired (2) / Urlaub mit Folgen (2)

Angela desperately tries to find a new job but no one of her old partners and friends has one for her. The only job she could find is the one of a copywriter. Tony and Mona persuade her to open her own agency. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon Guest Cast : John Medici .................. Len Pudney

051 [3.03-86] Daddy's Little Montague Girl / Nobelschule - Nein danke !

Marci applies for Montague, an elite school. Sam also wants to do so and finds an advocate in Angela, a Montague Academy graduate. But Tony doesn't like the idea of Sam visiting a school so far away. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Tom Seeley & Norm Gunzenhauser Guest Cast : Nicole Eggert ................ Marci Florence Shauffler ........... Dean Franklin Dale Raoul ................... Miss Olive Gene Ross .................... Man #1 Merritt Olsen ................ Man #2 Keith Mills .................. Man #3 Jill Wakewood ................ Woman

052 [3.04-86] Mona's Limo / Die Aura des Erfolges

With a trick Jim Petersen snatches away Angela's first client. Tony and Mona try, with a similar trick, to get him back to Angela. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Teleplay by: Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips Story by : Michele Buehler Glazer Guest Cast : James Hong ................... Thomas Ping Paul Eiding .................. Steve

053 [3.05-86] The Hickey / Der coole Typ

After a party Sam comes home with a love bite and Tony, beside himself, forbids her seeing the 'culprit', Todd, again. In the evening Sam sneaks out of the house to meet Todd anyway. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Jan Worthington Guest Cast : Nicole Eggert ................ Marci Angela Lee ................... Julia Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie Katisse Buckingham ........... Todd Dale Raoul ................... Mrs. Philipps

054 [3.06-86] Wedding Bells? / Heiraten steckt an

Dr. Ferguson, Marci's dad, marries and Tony and Angela are asked to be best man and maid of honor. In the course of this both have to face the question whether they want to marry again. At the wedding party they meet Geoffrey. [Note: Matty Danza is Tony's brother] Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Ellen Guylas Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS) Jim Jansen ................... Dr. Ferguson Dori Brenner ................. Wendy Wittener Fern Fitzgerald .............. Isabel Nicole Eggert ................ Marci Dean Dittman ................. Fred Oceana Marr .................. Ginger Matty Danza .................. Waiter John Petlock ................. Minister

055 [3.07-86] Jonathan, The Gymnast / Ohne Schweiss kein Gips

Jonathan, because he takes life too seriously, should do something else than always studying. He decides in favor of gymnastics and Tony should teach him. During a competition he falls due to his overzealousness and breaks his collarbone. And this is something Angela really isn't happy about. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Teleplay by: Steve Curwick Story by : Carrie Honigblum & Michele Buehler Glazer & Renee Phillips Guest Cast: [no guest cast]

056 [3.08-86] Semi-Private Lives / Ein verschneites Wochenende

    For the weekend Angela goes to Maine with her boyfriend Geoffrey.
    Tony now alone at home - the kids are on a school trip to Washington -
    invites his old flame Tanya. Due to heavy snowfall Angela and Geoffrey
    couldn't make it to Maine and return unexpected.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon
    Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS)
                 Sydney Walsh ................. Tanya Stromball

057 [3.09-86] Forgive Me, Tony / Vergeben und Vergessen

Sam has had a big argument with Bonnie. Tony wants to see them both together again but Sam would only agree if he for his part makes it up with his old nemesis from high school, Mickey. Therefore Tony invites Mickey - who in the meantime has become a Father. But when Tony annoys and teases him too much Mickey strikes a blow ... Directed by: Tony Danza & Gail L. Bergmann Teleplay by: Shelley Karol Story by : Shelley Karol & Robert Bruce & Martin Weiss Guest Cast : Joe Regalbuto ................ Father Callahan Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie Nedra Volz ................... Ethel Lyle Talbot .................. Ralph Billy Beck ................... Hank Frank Pesce .................. The Workman

058 [3.10-86] Spud Micelli / Das schwache Geschlecht

Sam has made it into the school's basketball team. Her boyfriend Todd hasn't and as she don't want to bother him she also goes without the team. Angela beats Tony in miniature golf. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Alan Mandel Guest Cast : Katisse Buckingham ........... Todd Dylan Arrants ................ Tall Boy Garette Ratliff .............. Golfing Kid

059 [3.11-86] The Christmas Card / Weihnachtswuensche

As Tony doesn't want to sell his only 'Tony Micelli Baseballcard', he tells Mr. Ferguson he has none. Angela, who has listened, now wants to get one for Tony. The dealer Angela has asked calls Tony shortly afterwards and offers him a lot of money which he really could need to buy Angela a christmas present. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Mindy Glazer Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS) Jim Jansen ................... Dr. Doyle Ferguson Phil Rubinstein .............. The Dealer

060 [3.12-87] The Way We Was / Geschichten am Kamin

Due to heavy snowfall life in Fairfield is down. To pass the time stories are told. Topic: Who has brought together the two families - Sam, because she's the reason Tony wanted to move; Tony, cause he wanted to make life better for Sam; Jonathan, cause he needed someone who takes care of him; Angela, who needed someone for the household; or Mona, who has 'discovered' Tony ? [Note: The stories told reflect the happenings directly before the pilot episode] Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Ellen Guylas & Howard Meyers Guest Cast : Lu Leonard ................... Mrs. Hiller Julie McCullough ............. Beautiful Girl

061 [3.13-87] Jonathan Kills Tony / Rache ist suess

Jonathan has a new girlfriend: Jenny. But Jenny develops a crush on Tony. When Jonathan finds this out he gets really upset. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Teleplay by: Renee Phillips & Michele Buehler Glazer Story by : Carrie Honigblum Guest Cast : Keri Houlihan ................ Jenny

062 [3.14-87] Marie's Secret / Ein geheimnisvoller Maler

Angela throws a surprise party for Tony because for the first time Angela's agency is in the winning zone and it was Tony who persuaded her to open an agency of her own. As a gift the painter Christos should portray Sam. Tony meets him and Christos tells him that he once gave lessons to a Marie Micelli. This message causes a little crisis for Tony who now thinks he hasn't known his wife well enough. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Lawrence Levy Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS) Rhoda Gemignani .............. Mrs. Rossini Frank Annese ................. Christos

063 [3.15-87] Tony, The Patchmaker / Ein wahrer Freund

Geoffrey parks his brandnew Porsche at Angela's while he's in Boston. After Angela has gone shopping using the car, she lets the car outside. There the tree the neighbor's cutting down hits the car and totals it. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS)

064 [3.16-87] Hit The Road, Chad / Ray Charles kommt zum Essen

Chad has written a song for Sam. When Mona plays it at the agency Ray Charles accidentally hears it. Angela wants Ray to sing this song for a new commercial. Unfortunately Sam surprises Chad kissing an other girl and now doesn't want to hear anything from Chad or the song again. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Howard Meyers Guest Cast : Ray Charles .................. himself (SGS) Scott Grimes ................. Chad Shana Lane-Block ............. Bonnie Angela Lee ................... Julia Beau Billingslea ............. Dave Julie Condra ................. Susie

065 [3.17-87] Raging Housekeeper / Der Hausmann im Boxring

The parents' councils of Fairfield and Brooklyn organize a boxing match for charity causes. But Fairfield's boxer has to cancel - and Tony has to take his place. Angela coaches him for the bout. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Dawn Aldredge & Judith Bustany Guest Cast : Thomas Hearns ................ Herb (SGS) Dori Brenner ................. Wendy Wittener Richard Foronjy .............. Syd John Del Regno ............... Philly Fingers Janet Mac Lachlan ............ Melva

066 [3.18-87] The Proposal / Die grosse Frage

Geoffrey invites Angela to a trip into the mountains. There he would like to ask her 'a question, which would change both's life'. But it's not the proposal Angela expected. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Ellen Guylas Guest Cast : Robin Thomas ................. Geoffrey Wells (SGS)

067 [3.19-87] Diet In Cell Block 11 / Ein bahnbrechendes Werk
(auch: Ein bahnbrecherisches Werk)

Nick is released from prison and parks himself at Angela's garage. He has now become a writer and has already finished a book which everyone likes. Angela has also found a publisher for Nick's work. [Note: One day after this episode originally aired, James Coco died of a heart attack. See also ep.079 A Farewell To Nick.] Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Howard Meyers Guest Cast : James Coco ................... Nick Milano (SGS)

068 [3.20-87] Older Than Springtime / Der zweite Fruehling

Through Tony's new girlfriend, Casey, Angela's got a new account for Armando-Fashionwear. But she can't think of any spot. Age, too, is a matter because she as the 'experienced' (equals being old) should advertise fashion for the young generation. Directed by: Tony Danza & Gail L. Bergmann Written by : Alan Mandel Guest Cast : Thaao Penghlis ............... Armando Shia Julia Montgomery ............. Casey Fryman Gretchen Palmer .............. La Donna Angela Alvardo ............... Ariel Kimberly Delfin .............. Eiko

069 [3.21-87] Walk On The Mild Side / Angelas milde Streiche

Sam wants to queue up for tickets for the Beastie Boys concert overnight. Tony allows it not without remarking he has done much wilder things in his youth. During the stories told by Tony and Mona, Angela realizes that she has missed a lot. Now she wants to catch up on some 'action'. So she makes up a list what to to: Among these is a meeting with Jake 'The Snake' and a trip to his 'Rock of Inspiration'. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : John Donley & Clay Graham Guest Cast : Lee Ving ..................... Jake Maguire Twink Caplan ................. Joann

070 [3.22-87] Reconcilable Difference / Ordnung ist das halbe Leben

Tony has met Fiona at the dentist's and gotten her a job as secretary at Angela's agency. The tidy-minded perfectionist Fiona is Angela's dream but also Mona's nightmare. After an argument between Mona and Angela Fiona quits because she doesn't want to stand in the way of them both. But Mona quits, too. Directed by: Asaad Kelada Teleplay by: Ellen Guylas & Howard Meyers & Karen Wengrod & Ken Cinnamon & Alan Mandel & Mindy Glazer Story by : Mindy Glazer Guest Cast : Lois de Banzie ............... Fiona Finch John Welsh ................... Mr. Perkins Richard Epcar ................ Workman Linda Michaels ............... Receptionist

071 [3.23-87] Mona (aka: Mona Spin Off) / Ein feines Hotel

Mona's brother has bought a seedy hotel in New York and used Mona's money for it, too. Because the hotel means a lot to him, Mona goes to New York to help him shape it up again. [Note: This is a possible spin-off pilot] Directed by: Asaad Kelada Written by : Martin Cohan & Blake Hunter Guest Cast : James B. Sikking ............. Cornelius Joe Regalbuto ................ Don Paul Sand .................... Packard Susan Walters ................ Kitty Robert Petkoff ............... Eddie Billie Bird .................. Tessie David Hedison ................ Jim Ratcliff Candace Cameron .............. Little Mona Gabriel Damon ................ Little Cornelius Ian Petrella ................. Bill Don Sparks ................... Mr. Padnick Lin Shaye .................... Mrs. Padnick Beau Billingslea ............. Chef

072 [3.24-87] A Moving Episode / Tonys wildes Junggesellenleben

    Mona moves to New York to her brother and Tony gets her apartment
    so he can live up to his bachelor's life. When after the opening
    party the normal life returns, Tony starts missing his old environment.

    Directed by: Asaad Kelada
    Written by : Ken Cinnamon & Karen Wengrod
    Guest Cast : John Del Regno ............... Philly Fingers
                 Walter Olkewicz .............. Tiny McGee
                 Connie Danese ................ Cookie
                 Denise Gallup ................ Sally Futterman
                 Dian Gallup .................. Suzy Futterman
                 Najwa ........................ The Bellydancer
                 Clare Wren ................... Welcome Wagon Lady

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