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The Best Episodes of Who's the Boss?

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 a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.

Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:ABC

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Who's the Boss?" is "First Kiss", rated 8.3/10 from 132 user votes. It was directed by Asaad Kelada and written by Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser. "First Kiss" aired on 4/16/1985 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Eye on Angela".

  • First Kiss
    8.3/10 132 votes

    #1 - First Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/16/1985

    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.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser

  • Eye on Angela
    8.1/10 133 votes

    #2 - Eye on Angela

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/19/1985

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It Happened One Summer (1)
    8.1/10 122 votes

    #3 - It Happened One Summer (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1985

    The family visit Jonathan's summer camp when his counselor calls Angela to say he is homesick. While there, Angela and Tony realize they both attended camp in the same area many years earlier. Their individual stories of their first kiss seem to coincide, and they soon suspect they may have met each other a long time ago.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Blake Hunter

  • The Anniversary Show
    8.1/10 102 votes

    #4 - The Anniversary Show

    Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/6/1986

    Angela had planned a special dinner for five, in honor of Tony and Samantha's two-year anniversary in Connecticut, but Tony is the only one who doesn't have other plans. During the meal, Tony falls ill and is rushed to the hospital in need of surgery. After he has been given sedatives, but just before he falls asleep, he says ""I love you"" to Angela.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

  • A Farewell to Nick
    8.1/10 105 votes

    #5 - 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

  • Seer of Love
    8.1/10 95 votes

    #6 - 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

  • Savor the Veal (3)
    8.1/10 104 votes

    #7 - 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

  • It Happened One Summer (2)
    8.0/10 119 votes

    #8 - It Happened One Summer (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1985

    After visiting the site in the woods where each remembers from their past, a thunderstorm prevents Tony and Angela from returning to the campsite in time. They end up having to share a room at a cheap hotel. Meanwhile, Mona and the campers tell scary stories and play pranks on the counselor.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Blake Hunter

  • Jonathan Plays Cupid
    8.0/10 101 votes

    #9 - Jonathan Plays Cupid

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/1986

    Jonathan's friend gets him worrying that, one day, Tony may no longer be part of his life. Hoping to ensure against Tony leaving, Jonathan arranges for him and Angela to meet on Valentine's Day at a restaurant for a romantic dinner for two. But they think that the ""Mr. Bower"" behind this evening is really Michael, Angela's ex-husband.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

  • Sleep Talk, Sweet Talk
    8.0/10 91 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Requiem
    7.9/10 138 votes

    #11 - 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

  • The Babysitter
    7.9/10 97 votes

    #12 - The Babysitter

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/1986

    A sitter's last-minute cancellation leaves Samantha to watch Jonathan while Angela and Tony go to a parents' meeting at school. Samantha panics when Jonathan inadvertently tosses a piece of jewelry down the sink drain. Although Tony had told her not to have any guests, the house is soon full of her friends: Chad, a boy who thinks he can retrieve the missing jewelry, and four of Samantha's friends who come to admire Chad. Tony and Angela return home just as the kids are sneaking out.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: N/A

  • Hit the Road, Chad
    7.9/10 98 votes

    #13 - 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

  • Cardinal Sin
    7.9/10 94 votes

    #14 - Cardinal Sin

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/1989

    Tony goes to an 'Old Timer'-meeting of the Cards in St. Louis,accompanied by Angela. There Tony meets also his old friend Betty.But to prevent approaching attempts he introduces Angela as his wife. When Tony is 'unfaithful', the 'marital row' follows.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Gene Braunstein, Bob Perlow

  • Party Double
    7.9/10 92 votes

    #15 - Party Double

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/1989

    Angela gets invited to a dinner at which Frank Sinatra is to perform; Tony, a huge Sinatra fan, is to be her guest. When business affairs leave her unable to go, Mona goes in her place, but doesn't tell Tony that the ticket is nontransferable.

    Director: Asaad Kelada

    Writer: Danny Kallis

  • An Affair to Forget
    7.9/10 88 votes

    #16 - 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

  • Angela's Ex (2)
    7.8/10 119 votes

    #17 - Angela's Ex (2)

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/1985

    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.

    Director: Linda Day

    Writer: Prudence Fraser, Robert Sternin

  • Older Than Springtime
    7.8/10 92 votes

    #18 - 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

  • Frankie and Tony Are Lovers
    7.8/10 100 votes

    #19 - 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

  • This Sold House
    7.8/10 68 votes

    #20 - 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

  • Briefless Encounter
    7.7/10 176 votes

    #21 - 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

  • Angela Gets Fired (1)
    7.7/10 111 votes

    #22 - 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

  • In Search of Tony
    7.7/10 82 votes

    #23 - 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

  • Death and Love (2)
    7.7/10 76 votes

    #24 - 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

  • Allergic to Love
    7.7/10 71 votes

    #25 - 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