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Season 5 – Who's the Boss?

1988 Comedy List
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A widower and former pro baseball player, Tony Micelli takes a job as a housekeeper for a high-powered divorced businesswoman, Angela Bower, and her son. He and his daughter, Samantha, move into the Bower residence, where Tony's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior. Angela's man-hungry mother, Mona, is also in the mix. Read More Read Less
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 18, 1988 SAMSCAR Samantha's reward for passing her driver's test is an old car. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 25, 1988 My Fair Tony Tony drops his Brooklyn accent to please his demanding speech professor. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 1, 1988 Nineteen Again Angela (Judith Light) lets her hair down when she attends a college fraternity party with Tony (Tony Danza). Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 22, 1988 Yankee Doodle Micelli Tony reminisces about his grandfather (Tony Danza in a dual role). Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 29, 1988 A Jack Story Jealous Tony (Tony Danza) suspects Angela (Judith Light) is smitten with a new co-worker (David Paymer). Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 6, 1988 Double Dump Samantha and Mona (Alyssa Milano, Katherine Helmond) spend a night on the town after being dumped by their boyfriends. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 13, 1988 Life With Father Samantha (Alyssa Milano) triggers memories when she goes to Vermont against Tony's (Tony Danza) wishes. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 20, 1988 A Spirited Christmas An angel tries to reunite Mona (Katherine Helmond) and her estranged brother. With Tony Danza and Judith Light. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 3, 1989 Teacher's Pet Tony is accused of being a teacher's pet; with Judith Light and Katherine Helmond. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 10, 1989 Mrs. Rossini's Uncle Tony (Tony Danza) decides to help a tough teenager (Billy Gallo) from his old neighborhood. With Alyssa Milano. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 24, 1989 Your Grandmother's a Bimbo Mona's (Katherine Helmond) appearance on a racy magazine cover affects Jonathan's (Danny Pintauro) class treasurer campaign. With Tony Danza and Judith Light. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 31, 1989 Ton-An Enterprises Tony and Angela (Tony Danza, Judith Light) sell tie-dyed shirts; Samantha (Alyssa Milano) is in debt. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 7, 1989 Cardinal Sin Angela (Judith Light) pretends to be Tony's (Tony Danza) wife at a reunion. Guest star: Anita Morris. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 14, 1989 Winter Break During a Vermont ski weekend, Tony (Tony Danza) falls for an instructor (Leann Hunley). With Judith Light. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 21, 1989 First Date Tony and Angela (Tony Danza, Judith Light) have their first real date. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 28, 1989 Party Double Tony and Mona scheme to attend a gala. Guest star: Frank Sinatra. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 7, 1989 Boozin' Buddies Tony gets a lesson in peer pressure after Samantha comes home drunk. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 21, 1989 Heather Can Wait A troublesome couple (Sam McMurray, Leah Ayres) moves in next door to Angela and Tony (Judith Light, Tony Danza). Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 28, 1989 Living Dolls A modeling agent (Michael Learned) takes a shine to Sam's friend. Pilot for the series "Living Dolls.". Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 4, 1989 Men Are People, Too Tony (Tony Danza) is upset when his former coach falls for Mona (Katherine Helmond). Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 11, 1989 Working Girls Samantha (Alyssa Milano) takes a work-study job in Angela's office. With Judith Light. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 25, 1989 Tony Does Golf Mona pressures Tony (Tony Danza) to arrange a business meeting for Angela (Judith Light) with his new golf partner. Guest star: Nicolas Coster. Details Episode 23 Aired May 2, 1989 Ode to Angela Angela reveals she is still married to a stranger from her past. Details Episode 24 Aired May 9, 1989 In Sam We Trust Tony (Tony Danza) fears he can't trust Samantha (Alyssa Milano) after she gives a friend some exam answers. Corky Nemic guest stars. Details Episode 25 Aired May 16, 1989 It's Somebody's Birthday Tony (Tony Danza) rejects Angela's (Judith Light) birthday gift -- a new van. Details
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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 18, 1988