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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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  1. Background image for A Farewell to Nick
    8.1/10(116 votes)

    #1 - A Farewell to Nick

    S4:E7

    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
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  2. Background image for Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk
    8.1/10(103 votes)

    #2 - Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk

    S4:E23

    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:Unknown
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  3. Background image for First Kiss
    8.0/10(146 votes)

    #3 - First Kiss

    S1:E22

    Angela comes home from a rowdy birthday party, just as Tony returns home from a police-sponsored demonstration of the effects of alcohol on the mind. Both are in a woozy state, and they end up kissing.

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  4. Background image for Custody (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Custody (2)

    S2:E7

    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.

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  5. Background image for Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Frankie and Tony Are Lovers
    7.9/10(113 votes)

    #6 - Frankie and Tony Are Lovers

    S4:E1

    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:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Requiem
    7.8/10(154 votes)

    #7 - Requiem

    S1:E10

    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.

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  9. Background image for In Search of Tony
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #8 - In Search of Tony

    S6:E1

    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.

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  10. Background image for Briefless Encounter
    7.7/10(195 votes)

    #9 - Briefless Encounter

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Angela's Ex (2)
    7.7/10(127 votes)

    #10 - Angela's Ex (2)

    S1:E16

    While Tony and Samantha live it up at the lavish estate of Tony's new boss, a wealthy older woman, Michael and Angela enjoy their reunion. But the celebration is short-lived, as they are eventually reminded of the professional and personal differences that drove them apart the first time.

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  12. Background image for Eye on Angela
    7.7/10(145 votes)

    #11 - Eye on Angela

    S1:E17

    A local news reporter, Bobbi Barnes, wants to do a story on the daily life of Angela. But when a series of innocent mix-ups leads Tony and Angela to wake up in the same bed, Bobbi's camera crew is waiting in the hall to capture the scene. Bobbi thinks she has a juicy story for her show, but Mona has other ideas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Model Daughter
    7.7/10(85 votes)

    #12 - Model Daughter

    S4:E20

    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
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  14. Background image for Samantha's Growing Up
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    #13 - Samantha's Growing Up

    S1:E11

    Forced to confront the fact that Samantha is not a little girl any more, Tony buys her her first brassiere. When it turns out not to be the kind she wanted, Tony enlists Angela's help in buying Samantha new clothes. He is less than thrilled, however, when Samantha comes home looking a bit too grown up. (Note: This episode was originally titled ""Samantha's First Bra"" but was later changed due to censoring problems.)

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Guess Who's Coming Forever?
    7.6/10(130 votes)

    #14 - Guess Who's Coming Forever?

    S1:E14

    Mona has been evicted from her apartment and begins looking for a new home. She takes Tony's suggestion to convert the loft above Angela's garage into an apartment. Angela is not happy about the new arrangements.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Keeping Up With Marci
    7.6/10(121 votes)

    #15 - Keeping Up With Marci

    S1:E21

    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.

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  17. Background image for Sports Buddies
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    #16 - Sports Buddies

    S1:E9

    Angela becomes involved with a gentleman who is quite the sports fanatic. He becomes more interested in hanging out with Tony and talking sports than in spending time with Angela.

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  18. Background image for Angela's Ex (1)
    7.5/10(126 votes)

    #17 - Angela's Ex (1)

    S1:E15

    Angela's ex-husband, Michael, visits so that they can sign the final divorce papers. Instead, they find themselves back together again. With Michael back in the house, there's no longer a need for Tony, who is given two weeks' notice by Michael.

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  19. Background image for In Your Dreams
    7.5/10(83 votes)

    #18 - In Your Dreams

    S6:E3

    Tony and Angela are apartment-sitting for Mrs. Rossini. After meeting two couples Tony used to be friends with, Angela dreams that she and Tony are married, living in Brooklyn, and expecting a baby.

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  20. Background image for Her Father's Daughter
    7.5/10(82 votes)

    #19 - Her Father's Daughter

    S6:E18

    Sam and Bonnie take part in a school trip to Fort Lauderdale. And the supervisor is: Tony. Mona and Sam are able to persuade Angela to go with them to look after Tony. In Florida Sam realizes that she's more similar to Tony than she has ever thought.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Operation Mona
    7.5/10(77 votes)

    #20 - Operation Mona

    S6:E22

    After a fire at Mona's apartment which hospitalizes her, Angela's attempts to find her a new place to live are met with hostility.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The All-Nighter
    7.5/10(90 votes)

    #21 - The All-Nighter

    S6:E26

    Tony must move with his studying group from the living room into a motel room. After an evening full of studying the others go home leaving Tony and Kathleen back alone. The both want to spend some more time learning but instead they are getting closer.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
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  23. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(238 votes)

    #22 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
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  24. Background image for Angela's First Fight
    7.4/10(173 votes)

    #23 - Angela's First Fight

    S1:E3

    During a trip to Tony's old neighbourhood to find runaway Samantha, Angela must stand up for Tony who is criticized for being a housekeeper. After proclaiming that fighting is no way to resolve a dispute, Angela ends up in a cat fight with the waitress in Tony's old hangout.

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  25. Background image for Paint Your Wagon
    7.4/10(144 votes)

    #24 - Paint Your Wagon

    S1:E12

    It's time to paint the Jaguar, and Angela wants the new color to be sandalwood. Tony overrides her decision and has it painted diablo red. When Angela discovers this, she is enraged and forbids him from future decision-making, proclaiming that he is just the maid. He then takes this declaration to the extreme by dressing, speaking, and behaving like a prim and proper butler.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Just Like Tony
    7.4/10(122 votes)

    #25 - Just Like Tony

    S1:E20

    Stories of Tony's rebellious youth are rubbing off on Jonathan, particularly when Jonathan brings home a hubcap stolen from a police car. Angela then decrees that from now on, she is to be consulted on all decisions regarding her son. Not to be completely overruled, Tony decides to handle the situation in his own way.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"A Farewell to Nick" is the best rated episode of "Who's the Boss?". It scored 8.1/10 based on 116 votes. Directed by Asaad Kelada and written by Lee Aronsohn, it aired on 11/10/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk".