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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

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Season 1

8.7/103 votes
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: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
8.3/103 votes
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
8.0/102 votes
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: Unknown
8.0/102 votes
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: Unknown
8.0/102 votes
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: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
8.0/102 votes
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
7.5/102 votes
Protecting the President
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/1985
During a company party at Angela's house, Tony throws out one of her vice-presidents for saying unprofessional things about her.
Director: George Tibbles
Writer: Unknown
7.5/102 votes
Just Like Tony
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1985
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
7.0/102 votes
Truth in Dating
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/1984
At the market, Tony picks up a woman who believes that he is the owner of Angela's house and Jaguar. Meanwhile, Angela accepts a date with a man who believes that she is Rosie, Angela's flighty secretary. Both advise the other that no good relationship can begin based on a lie, and soon both are forced to confront their deceived dates.
Director: Jim Drake
Writer: Unknown
7.0/102 votes
Tony's Father-in-Law
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/5/1985
Nick, Tony's father-in-law, visits. He cannot bring himself to tell everyone that he will soon be imprisoned, so he instead claims that he is dying, then milks the sympathy.
Director: Richard Sakai
Writer: Unknown
6.0/103 votes
Angela's First Fight
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1984
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.
Director: Jim Drake
Writer: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
4.8/104 votes
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
4.5/104 votes
Sports Buddies
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/1984
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.
Director: Asaad Kelada
Writer: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser
N/A/100 votes
A Rash Decision
Season 1