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Who's the Boss?

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1992
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
SitcomComedyRomance

Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower, w... Read allTony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother.Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother.

  • Creators
    • Martin Cohan
    • Blake Hunter
  • Stars
    • Tony Danza
    • Judith Light
    • Alyssa Milano
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,321
    118
    • Creators
      • Martin Cohan
      • Blake Hunter
    • Stars
      • Tony Danza
      • Judith Light
      • Alyssa Milano
    • 46User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 18 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Tony Micelli…
    • 1984–1992
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Angela Bower
    • 1984–1992
    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Samantha Micelli
    • 1984–1992
    Danny Pintauro
    Danny Pintauro
    • Jonathan Bower
    • 1984–1992
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Mona Robinson
    • 1984–1992
    Shana Lane-Block
    • Bonnie
    • 1985–1991
    Jonathan Halyalkar
    • William 'Billy' Napoli
    • 1990–1991
    Rhoda Gemignani
    Rhoda Gemignani
    • Mrs. Rossini…
    • 1984–1992
    Ralph P. Martin
    • Ernie
    • 1989–1992
    Curnal Achilles Aulisio
    Curnal Achilles Aulisio
    • Hank Thomopolous
    • 1992
    Billy Gallo
    Billy Gallo
    • Al
    • 1989–1992
    Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert
    • Marci Ferguson
    • 1985–1986
    Angela Lee Sloan
    • Julia
    • 1985–1987
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Geoffrey Wells
    • 1986–1987
    Scott Bloom
    Scott Bloom
    • Jesse Nash
    • 1987–1988
    Dori Brenner
    • Wendy Wittener…
    • 1985–1987
    Vic Polizos
    Vic Polizos
    • Joe Thomopolous
    • 1992
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Jim Peterson…
    • 1984–1986
    • Creators
      • Martin Cohan
      • Blake Hunter
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    boycebrown-1

    There's a time for love and a time for living

    This show warmed my heart for many years. At first, I must say that Samantha was my favourite character. I'm sorry but everything was just a little too perfect for her. I loved Jonathon, and Mona, I guess is my favourite now. She was the bubbling brown sugar of the show. Between Angela and Tony, I do think that they should have hooked up sooner, I wish I saw their wedding. It could have easily run for ten years, but what can you do? I think the mistake that got the show cancelled was marrying Sam off too fast. I despised her husband from the moment I first saw him.
    Rissey1992

    I LOVE WHO'S THE BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!

    I adore Who's the Boss! Who's the Boss is suspenseful with Angela and Tony's relationship, and adorable with all of the childish problems of Sam and Jonathon. Plus, the boy cray Mona reminds me of a teenager. I think the acting skills of the cast was remarkable! Judith Light played the perfect respectable business woman. She could go from uptight and angry to love sick over Tony at any moment... And Tony Danza could do the same. He could be angry or sad or whatever and then transition right into "oh Angela... you... you look nice." And he wasn't very hard on the eyes, if you know what I mean. (Also, Light and Danza played great drunk people.)Alissa Milano played the best teenager TV has seen yet. I would know... I am a teenager myself. She could make her self laugh, cry, look angry, or have any expression needed at any moment! The part of a teenage girl is very demanding and she played it well. Danny Pintauro played a cute little kid. He was always happy which was very important. And Katherine Helmond could not have played her part any better. She could yell like an out of control teen, she could act like an grandmother/mother. She was amazing. As you can see, Who's the Boss was a sensational series
    Libby-20

    One of the best sit-coms ever...

    I love Who's the Boss, and I would absolutely rate it as one of the best sit-coms ever, even though I have rarely if ever seen it actually given this credit. Maybe I am biased because its my favorite show. Or maybe because I spent my childhood watching it, and for me, this show encompasses so many memories of the 80's, along with Cyndi Lauper, Garbage Pail Kids and Jelly shoes. But, actually, even though I am biased in a sense, I could still be right. I have never seen another sit-com that has had me on the edge of my seat, so awaiting the next episode. I have been lucky enough to see Who's the Boss on cable recently to refresh my mind, and it is only better now that I am old enough to appreciate the relationship between Tony and Angela. I can also appreciate the characters more in-depth, and I can analyze why Tony and Angela are the way they are, why it is so hard for them to admit their love to each other, and I can finally appreciate it when they DO declare their love for each other... If you are a romantic, you'll love this show! It has sweetness, laughter, romance, goofiness and much much more. There are a lot of very good sit-coms that can offer one or a few of the aspects that Who's the Boss offers, but only WTB has it all. To top it off, the acting of mostly everyone on the show is excellent, especially Judith Light and Tony Danza. If you love to watch great couples and you're sick of the sappy soap operas (which were only good when Judith Light was on OLTL, LOL:-) then you have to give WTB a chance. You'll get hooked. And this show definitely should have gotten MUCH more recognition!
    Kirpianuscus

    special

    It is an amazing serie. Not for nostalgia reason but because the chemistry between Tony Danza and Judith Light remains fascinating today , too. Because the humor is iressistible and because the show is seductive scene by scene, episode by episode. And, sure, for many other serious reasons who must be discovered, step by step. Kids, family, crazy situations, Katherine Helmond and a refreshing entire, unique universe. Enough for love it.
    BatPhrOg

    A classic family sitcom

    Who's the Boss? is no exception to the classic family sitcoms of the 80's and early 90's. It was a really great show and it was definitely Alyssa Milano's best acting job to date. Just like everyone else said I was also too young to realize the chemistry between Tony Danza and Judith Light but now that I watch reruns on Fox Family I understand it more. Mona was just a hilarious character to the show and I'm glad she was on it. It was definitely an underrated show. It lasted for a healthy 8 or 9 seasons but isn't quite as popular as the other sitcoms of it's time which is truly sad.

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    • Trivia
      The pilot episode was filmed in October 1983 but held back from ABC executives for nearly a year due to the producers of the series being afraid that the show would be rejected by ABC executives if pitched as a mid-season replacement series.
    • Goofs
      In nearly every title, poking from the screen's "ceiling", in at least one scene.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Tony: Ay-oh! Oh-ay!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wer ist hier der Boss?
    • Filming locations
      • 13 Onondaga Street, Rye, New York, USA(exterior: house)
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Television
      • Columbia Pictures Television
      • ELP Communications
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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