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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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