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1. Pilot
First aired: 9/20/1984 Production Code: 0101Single 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
Guest star: Rhoda Gemignani (Mrs. Rossini) , Dennis Holotan (Grant Paxton)
2. Briefless Encounter
Community Score
| 8.9 Great |
Tony starts cleaning Angela's personal bathroom and decides to take a bath in her bathtub - not knowing that she is in the tub. Tony walks in just as Angela is getting out, and he sees her bare body.
3. Angela's First Fight
Community Score
| 9.4 Superb |
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
Guest star: Rhoda Gemignani (Mrs. Rossini) , Julie Carmen (Theresa), Roberto Roman (Punk), Greg Lewis (Bartender)
4. Mona Gets Pinned
First aired: 10/30/1984 Production Code: 0107Mona 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
Guest star: Dean Butler (Jason), Bibi Besch (Hilary), Bill Erwin (Ted), Earl Theroux (Ralph)
5. A Rash Decision
Community Score
| 9.4 Superb |
Angela is filming a commercial for a new client when Tony shows up. Tony ends up being the star of the soap commercial. Not long after Tony develops a rash that he and Angela are convinced was caused by the soap.
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Matthew Laurence (J.J.), John Ingle (Larson), James Hampton (Herb), Randi Brooks (Ginger)
6. Dinner For Two
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
Angela has a date with an old friend from Boston scheduled and Tony has a date scheduled in Brooklyn. When Angela’s date backs out at the last minute Tony stays behind to comfort Angela, but he really wants to be in Brooklyn.
Director: Sam Weisman
Guest star: John Reilly (Mitchell), Robert Costanzo (Robaire)
7. Sorority Sister
Community Score
| 8.7 Great |
Angela's sorority sister from college comes around and takes an interest in Tony.
8. Truth in Dating
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
Angela is mistaken for Rosie, her energetic secretary, by a man and later accepts a date with him. Elsewhere Tony takes Angela’s Jaguar to the market where he picks up a woman who thinks the car is his. They both realize nothing good can come out of these relationships.
Director: Jim Drake
Guest star: Earl Boen (Jim Peterson) , Michael Goodwin (Harry Dolan), Victoria Bass (Wanda Benedict), Diane Robin (Rosie), Ben Cooper (Market Manager)
9. Sports Buddies
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
Angela meets a new guy who is a huge sports fan. It does not take long for him to spend more time talking sports with Tony than spending quality time with Angela.
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Tim Haldeman (Bruiser), Steve Nevil (Bruiser), Stephen Lee (Bruiser), Tony Longo (Bruiser at Pool Table), Nova Ball (Sally), Lana Clarkson (Nannette), Kip Gilman (Jeffrey Michaelson)
10. Requiem
Community Score
| 9.5 Superb |
Tony has taken on an additional job and Mona is convinced he is taking care of a girlfriend in New York. When the truth comes out everyone is stunned to learn that Tony is still paying rent on an apartment in New York, that belonged to his recently deceased father.
Director: Asaad Kelada
11. Samantha's Growing Up
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
Samantha is growing up fast and Tony reluctant to admit it. Reality sets in when he has to purchase her first bra. When Samantha is upset over his purchase Tony asks Angela for help shopping for Samantha.
12. Paint Your Wagon
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
Angela’s Jaguar is in need of a paintjob and she decides on the color sandalwood. Tony decides to overstep his bounds and has it painted diablo red. Angela is furious and reminds Tony he is just the maid, so Tony decides to act like a butler to Ms. Bower.
Director: Jim Drake
Guest star: Alan Blumenfeld (Man), Delta Burke (Diane Wilmington), Linda Hoy (Vivian), Melanie Vincz (Phoebe), Deborah Lacey (Desiree)
13. Protecting the President
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
Angela is throwing a company party at her home. When one of the vice-presidents gets carried away and starts to make comments about Angela. Tony stands up for Angela and throws the guy out of the house.
Director: Harvey Medlinsky
Guest star: Earl Boen (Jim Peterson) , Richard Stahl (Mr. McKenna), Betty Bunch (Mrs. McKenna), Hart Sprager (Harold)
14. Guess Who's Coming Forever?
Community Score
| 8.0 Great |
When Mona gets the boot from her apartment Tony suggests she convert the loft over the garage. She takes Tony’s suggestion without clearing it with Angela. Angela is anything but happy with the new living arrangements.
Director: John Bowab
Guest star: Pat Harrington Jr. (Dominic Battaglia), Michael Harrington (Joey Battaglia)
15. Angela's Ex (1)
Community Score
| 9.3 Superb |
The divorce papers are needing to be signed so Angela’s ex-husband, Michael comes to town. Angela and Michael find themselves back in each others arms. Tony is given two weeks’ notice by Michael since his services will no longer be needed.
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: James Naughton (Michael Bower)
16. Angela's Ex (2)
Community Score
| 9.0 Superb |
Angela and Michael are enjoying their reunion, but it is bitter sweet. It goes not take long for them to remember what drove the wedge between them in the first place…professional and personal differences. Meanwhile, Tony and Samantha are riding high at his new job.
Director: Linda Day
Guest star: Earl Boen (Jim Peterson (voice only)) , James Naughton (Michael Bower), Helen Kleeb (Mrs. Randolf), Ian Abercrombie (Leo)
17. Eye on Angela
Community Score
| 9.3 Superb |
After a long sleepless night, Tony and Angela end up waking up in the same bed. What is actually a few random innocent mix-ups leads a reporter to believe she has a hot juicy story.
18. Double Date
Community Score
| 9.5 Superb |
The school dance is coming up and Samantha is excited about it. Tony has been asked to chaperone, and continually takes picture of Samantha and her date. Samantha’s worst fears are realized when Tony is seen kissing her teacher in front of the whole class.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Guest star: Michelle Nicastro (Lois Scranton), Peter Billingsley (Bobby Walsh)
19. Tony's Father-in-Law
Community Score
| 8.7 Great |
Samantha’s grandfather visits, and tells everyone that he is dying. The truth is that he will soon be going to prison. With everyone unaware of the truth he gladly takes advantage of the sympathy.
Director: Richard Sakai
Guest star: James Coco (Nick Milano), James Louis Watkins (Thomas Retain)
20. Just Like Tony
Community Score
| 9.1 Superb |
Jonathan comes home with a hubcap that just happens to be stolen from a police car. Angela finds out that Tony’s stories are what instigated this behavior. Angela demands that she be consulted on ever decision in regards to her child. Tony makes the decision to handle this in his own way.
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Howard Stevens (Howie Mandelson), Claude Earl Jones (Mr. Beeman), James Hampton (Officer)
21. Keeping Up With Marci
Community Score
| 9.5 Superb |
Samantha wants to sign up for a high price ski club, however Tony knows he can’t afford but he tells her to sign up anyway. He attempts to save money by cleaning the chimney by himself and makes a terrible mess. He is forced to tell Sam she can’t go. Tony refuses to ask Angela for the money so he decides to sell one of his possessions so she can go.
Director: Asaad Kelada
Guest star: Nicole Eggert (Marci Ferguson) , Jim Jansen (Dr. Doyle Ferguson)
22. First Kiss
Community Score
| 9.2 Superb |
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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