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The Best Episodes of Who's the Boss?

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Every episode of Who's the Boss? ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Who's the Boss?!

A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and...
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  • Briefless Encounter
    9.0/10(2)
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    #1 - Briefless Encounter

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/27/1984

    Part of settling into his new home has Tony using Angela's personal bathroom and getting an eyeful when she steps out of the tub. Neither of the two stubborn housemates accept responsibility, and disagree to an extent that Tony's new girlfriend gives him the heave-ho. Mona's advice about role-playing to better understand each other's point of view helps Tony and Angela see that they aren't angry after all.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Pilot
    8.5/10(2)
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    #2 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/20/1984

    Single dad Tony Micelli and his street smart young daughter Samantha decide to leave the mean streets of their poor neighbourhood for a chance at a better life in Connecticut. Tony happens upon a job offer as a live-in housekeeper for wealthy business woman Angela Bower and her young son by means of her flirtatious mother Mona. He puts his machismo aside and takes the job for the betterment of his daughter and a new ""family"" is formed.

    Director: Bill Persky

    Writer: Blake Hunter

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  • Seer of Love
    8.2/10(101)
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    #3 - Seer of Love

    Season 8 Episode 1

    Aired 9/28/1991

    Angela is ready to profess her love for Tony, but her hopes for a romantic anniversary night with him are dashed when he invites her and the whole family to a carnival. A fortune teller tells Tony that he is about to lose the love of his life, but he misses the point. A ride through the Tunnel Of Love changes their relationship.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • A Farewell to Nick
    8.1/10(111)
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    #4 - A Farewell to Nick

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 11/10/1987

    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.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Lee Aronsohn

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  • Mona Gets Pinned
    8.0/10(1)
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    #5 - Mona Gets Pinned

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/30/1984

    Mona meets Jason, the man of her dreams, but she's old enough to be his mother! After much hiding the truth comes out and Angela, who previously stated that age had no part in love, is aghast. It's not until Jason's parents tell Angela that Mona isn't good enough for their son that she stands up for her mother and does an about-face of her opinion.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: N/A

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  • Sorority Sister
    8.0/10(1)
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    #6 - Sorority Sister

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/27/1984

    Angela's sorotory sister from college comes around and takes an interest in Tony.

    Director: John Tracy

    Writer: N/A

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  • Requiem
    8.0/10(1)
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    #7 - Requiem

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 12/18/1984

    Tony is moonlighting to raise extra money, which Mona believes is to take care of a secret girlfriend in Brooklyn. Soon the truth comes out: Tony is still paying rent on his recently deceased father's apartment, so that he and Sam will have a place to go just in case things don't work out in Connecticut.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

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  • Keeping Up With Marci
    8.0/10(1)
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    #8 - Keeping Up With Marci

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 4/9/1985

    Tony fears he can't afford the ski club Samantha wants to join with her friends, but he lets her sign up anyway. When his attempt to economize by cleaning Angela's chimney himself fails, he must go back on his word and tell Samantha she cannot join. Refusing to borrow the money from Angela, Tony soon sells one of his prized possessions to be able to pay for Samantha's ski trip.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Michael Poryes

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  • Custody (2)
    8.0/10(1)
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    #9 - Custody (2)

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 11/12/1985

    While everyone prepares for the wedding, Angela and Michael plan for a legal battle for custody of Jonathan. Soon, Angela is ready to give up, but a messy incident at the ceremony proves to Michael and Heather that they are not ready to be parents.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

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  • Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's
    8.0/10(1)
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    #10 - Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/26/1985

    The family go to Mrs. Rossini's apartment for Thanksgiving. Angela is disgusted by the antiquated custom of women waiting on men, hand and foot. She also feels threatened by one of the guests, an attractive young girl who used to know Tony and is interested in him romantically. Meanwhile, Mona appears in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as one of Santa's elves.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

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  • Hit the Road, Chad
    8.0/10(105)
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    #11 - Hit the Road, Chad

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 2/3/1987

    Samantha thinks her boyfriend Chad is the cat's meow when he writes a song just for her. Word gets around, and the tune is heard by legend Ray Charles whom Angela cooerses into recording it for her ad agency. When rat Chad starts seeing another girl, Samantha is so infuriated she demands the recording not take place. It takes a stellar performance of the song by Ray to make Samantha see that her friendship with Angela is more important than getting back at Chad.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Howard Meyers

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  • Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk
    8.0/10(94)
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    #12 - Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk

    Season 4 Episode 23

    Aired 5/10/1988

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

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

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  • Savor the Veal (3)
    8.0/10(111)
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    #13 - Savor the Veal (3)

    Season 8 Episode 24

    Aired 4/25/1992

    Angela attempts to adjust to her new life in Iowa, but discovers that she really wants to be back east, working at her agency. The conflict of professional interest threatens to split up Tony and Angela.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Kallis, Bob Rosenfarb

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  • Frankie and Tony Are Lovers
    7.9/10(107)
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    #14 - Frankie and Tony Are Lovers

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 9/22/1987

    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.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

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  • An Affair to Forget
    7.9/10(95)
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    #15 - An Affair to Forget

    Season 8 Episode 2

    Aired 10/5/1991

    After Tony and Angela have confessed their love for each other,they both now want to spend an enchanting evening together.But that isn't that simply,especially since no one can know about it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Gene Braunstein

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  • Older Than Springtime
    7.8/10(97)
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    #16 - Older Than Springtime

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 3/3/1987

    Through Tony's new girlfriend Casey Angela's got a new commercial order for Armando-Fashionwear. But she couldn'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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Angela Gets Fired (1)
    7.7/10(115)
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    #17 - Angela Gets Fired (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 9/23/1986

    Overworked Angela goes to Mexico with the family, but when Angela's business loses an important account, Tony never gave Angela the message. When Angela comes home, she goes to the agency to learn that they lost the account. After sassing to her boss and telling him to chill, Angela loses her job.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Howard Meyers

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  • In Search of Tony
    7.7/10(86)
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    #18 - In Search of Tony

    Season 6 Episode 1

    Aired 9/19/1989

    Holidays on Jamaica. And everyone enjoys the life there.Angela, too, dives right into the holiday-action and has a lot of fun. As it's not Tony, with whom she has that fun, he gets jealous.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Gene Braunstein, Bob Perlow

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  • Death and Love (2)
    7.7/10(80)
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    #19 - Death and Love (2)

    Season 8 Episode 8

    Aired 11/16/1991

    Tony is angry at Angela for her rejection. Meanwhile, she continues to question the sincerity of Tony's intentions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Kallis, Bob Rosenfarb

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  • Allergic to Love
    7.7/10(75)
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    #20 - Allergic to Love

    Season 8 Episode 16

    Aired 2/8/1992

    Repeated instances of swelled lips have Tony frantically searching for the cause of his affliction. Angela notes that each occurrence happens just after they mention their wedding, and she begins to worry that the swelling is a sign that he isn't ready for marriage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Adam I. Lapidus

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  • Savor the Veal (1)
    7.7/10(84)
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    #21 - Savor the Veal (1)

    Season 8 Episode 22

    Aired 4/18/1992

    Tony has graduated from college and his job search is unfulfilling. He gets a letter from an Iowa university who wants him to teach there. The job sounds perfect for him, but he pretends he is not interested, because it's so far from his home. Angela sees through his facade and convinces him to take the job.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Danny Kallis, Bob Rosenfarb

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  • Model Daughter
    7.6/10(79)
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    #22 - Model Daughter

    Season 4 Episode 20

    Aired 3/22/1988

    Sam gets a job as model. This one is a success and other orders follow. But Tony isn't happy about that fact, especially because she's earning a lot of money and with that she's no longer dependent on him.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Danny Kallis

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  • Starlight Memories
    7.6/10(87)
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    #23 - Starlight Memories

    Season 7 Episode 10

    Aired 11/20/1990

    Tony and Angela each bring a date to a dance hall's final ball before closing. They meet a couple there who first met at the hall during World War II. Their story is told through flashbacks, where Tony and Angela play the couple as their younger selves.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Clay Graham

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  • Tony and Angela Get Divorced
    7.6/10(81)
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    #24 - Tony and Angela Get Divorced

    Season 7 Episode 18

    Aired 2/12/1991

    Tony and Angela are audited by an IRS agent after Angela's accountant is imprisoned. The auditor suspects that Tony and Angela are more than just employer and employee, and alleges that they may inadvertently be married already.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • This Sold House
    7.6/10(74)
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    #25 - This Sold House

    Season 8 Episode 11

    Aired 12/7/1991

    Angela gets a generous offer for her house. Tony persuades her to sell and move into a new one because the current house belongs to 'Angela & Michael' and not to 'Angela & Tony'.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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Best Episodes Summary

"Briefless Encounter" is the best rated episode of "Who's the Boss?". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/27/1984. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".