49. Angela
Gets Fired I (b: 23-Sep-86 pc:
0304)
Tony forces Angela to join the family on a tropical vacation when he
fears she is too bogged down by her work. While there, she finally agrees
to put her work aside. This decision comes just before a major client,
angered by Angela's seeming indifference to his interests, withdraws
his business from her agency. She returns to face the board of directors,
not feeling she's done anything wrong, and is fired from Wallace &
McQuade.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Earl Boen (Jim Peterson), John Braden
(Donald Stewart), F. William Parker (Bill Pierce), Bert Rosario (Carlos),
Howard Stevens (Howie Mendelson)
w: Howard Meyers
d:
Asaad Kelada
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50. Angela Gets Fired II
(b: 30-Sep-86 pc:
0305)
Determined to stay optimistic, Angela exhausts her Rolodex looking
for a new job, but finds nothing. When her prospects seem bleak, she
finds comfort in Tony’s support. With Mona's help, Tony convinces
Angela to start her own advertising agency.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: John Medici (Len Pudney)
w: Ken Cinnamon and Karen Wengrod
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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51. Daddy's Little Montague
Girl (b: 21-Oct-86 pc:
0301)
Samantha is applying for a position at a prep school, where Angela
is a former student. But Tony is not crazy about the idea of Samantha
attending the school.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Nicole Eggert (Marci Ferguson), Keith
Mills (man #3), Merritt Olsen (man #2), Dale Raoul (Miss Olive), Gene
Ross (man #1), Florence Shauffler (Dean Franklin), Jill Wakewood (woman)
w: Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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52. Mona's Limo (b:
28-Oct-86 pc: 0311)
Angela's new business is struggling, thanks in part to the new president
of her former agency who is employing some dirty tricks to steal her
clientele. Mona tries to boost business by chauffeuring clients in a
private limousine.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Paul Eiding (Steve), James Hong (Thomas
Ping)
t: Carrie Honigblum and Renee Phillips
s: Michele Buehler Glazer
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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53. The Hickey (b:
04-Nov-86 pc: 0302)
Samantha unsuccessfully tries to hide from Tony the hickey her boyfriend
gave her. He tries to warn her about how teenage boys can be manipulative
with girls. She later finds that her boyfriend is saying some of the
same things Tony warned her about.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Shana Lane-Block (Bonnie), Katisse
Buckingham (Todd), Nicole Eggert (Marci Ferguson), Angela Lee (Julia),
Dale Raoul (Mrs. Phillips)
w: Jan Worthington
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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54. Wedding Bells? (b:
11-Nov-86 pc: 0306)
Samantha's friend's father is getting married. While at the wedding,
Tony and Angela both secretly fantasize about getting married to the
other.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Dori Brenner (Wendy Wittner), Matty
Danza (Waiter), Dean Dittman (Fred), Nicole Eggert (Marci), Fern Fitzgerald
(Isabel), Jim Jansen (Dr. Ferguson), Oceana Marr (Ginger), John Petlock
(Minister), Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS))
w: Ellen Guylas
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
Tony Danza's brother, Matty, had a cameo role in this episode.
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55. Jonathan the Gymnast
(b: 18-Nov-86 pc:
0307)
Angela is less than thrilled about Jonathan's new extracurricular interest,
gymnastics. A slip-up at his first meet lands his arm in a cast. Angela
holds Tony responsible until Mona helps her realize the part she played
in Jonathan’s accident.
Guest Cast & Crew
t: Steve Curwick
s:
Carrie Honigblum, Michele Buehler Glazer, and Renee Phillips
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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56. Semi-Private Lives (b:
25-Nov-86 pc: 0308)
Tony and Angela each have dates on the same night, and both couples
hope for some privacy at the Bower house. Both couples end up at the
Fairfield Inn when Tony and Angela realize they are uncomfortable entertaining
dates in their home.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS)),
Sydney Walsh (Tanya Stromboli)
w: Karen Wengrod and Ken Cinnamon
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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57. Forgive Me, Tony (b:
02-Dec-86 pc: 0310)
After Samantha has a fight with her friend, Tony decides to set an
example. He calls an old friend of his, with whom he'd had a fight long
ago, and invites him for a visit so they can bury the hatchet. The man
is now a priest. But stirring up old memories only riles Tony's friend,
who impulsively punches Tony in the jaw, then feels unworthy of the
priesthood.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Billy Beck (Hank), Shana Lane-Block
(Bonnie), Frank Pesce (workman), Joe Regalbuto (Father Callahan), Lyle
Talbot (Ralph), Nedra Volz (Ethel)
t: Shelley Karol
s:
Shelley Karol, Robert Bruce, and Martin Weiss
d:
Tony Danza and Gail L. Bergmann
Additional Information
This was Tony Danza's second time in the director's seat.
58. Spud Micelli (b:
09-Dec-86 pc: 0312)
Samantha and her boyfriend Todd each try out for their basketball teams
at school. When Samantha makes her team, but Todd doesn't, his ego is
crushed, and he is not interested in going to watch her team play. His
disappointment makes Samantha consider dropping off her team. Meanwhile,
Tony and Angela have a heated competition in a game of miniature golf.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Dylan Arrants (Tall Boy), Katisse
Buckingham (Todd), Garette Ratliff (Golfing Kid)
w: Alan Mandel
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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59. The Christmas Card (b:
16-Dec-86 pc: 0309)
Christmas is approaching, and Tony and Angela are both experiencing
difficulty finding the perfect gift for one another. Tony's Tony Micelli
baseball card provides a solution for both of them.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Jim Jansen (Dr. Doyle Ferguson), Phil
Rubenstein (The Dealer), Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS))
w: Mindy Glazer
d:
Asaad Kelada
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60. The Way We Was (b:
06-Jan-87 pc: 0313)
A Retrospect Episode: On a snowy day, the family reminisces about their
situations before coming together;
Tony made the decision to leave Brooklyn after he felt Samantha had
been involved in too many fights. Angela was dissatisfied with her current
housekeeper, and wanted to find a new one. Tony met Mona, who assured
him he would get the job.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Lu Leonard (Mrs. Hiller), Julie McCullough
(beautiful girl)
w: Ellen Guylas and Howard Meyers
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
Read the transcript
for this episode
61. Jonathan Kills Tony (b:
13-Jan-87 pc: 0303)
Jonathan is awkward and nervous in the company of a girl he likes.
When she falls for Tony instead, Jonathan becomes furious at Tony, and
soon has a nightmare that he murders Tony.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Keri Houlihan (Jenny)
t: Renee Phillips and Michele Buehler
Glazer
s: Carrie Honigblum
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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62. Marie's Secret (b:
20-Jan-87 pc: 0314)
As a surprise for Tony, Angela is having Samantha's portrait painted.
When Tony meets the artist, it is discovered that he knew Marie, Tony's
late wife. Tony suspects that the two had an affair, and seeks the truth.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Frank Annese (Christos), Rhoda Gemignani
(Mrs. Rossini), Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS))
w: Lawrence H. Levy
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
There is no Additional Information for this episode.
63. Tony, the Patchmaker (b:
27-Jan-87 pc: 0315)
Geoffrey leaves his new sports car in Angela's care while he is away.
When it gets damaged, he seems more worried about the car than Angela's
safety. An argument leads them to break up, but soon Geoffrey is having
second thoughts, and begging Tony to talk Angela into hearing him out.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS))
w: Ken Cinnamon and Karen Wengrod
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
There is no Additional Information for this episode.
64. Hit the Road, Chad (b:
03-Feb-87 pc: 0317)
Samantha's boyfriend, Chad, has written a friendship song for her,
and she gives Angela permission to use the song in her new ad campaign,
to be performed by Ray Charles. But when Samantha catches Chad kissing
another girl, she breaks up with him, and tells Angela not to use the
song.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Beau Billingslea (Dave), Shana Lane-Block
(Bonnie), Ray Charles (Himself (SGS)), Julie Condra (Susie), Scott Grimes
(Chad McCann), Angela Lee (Julia)
w: Howard Meyers
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
The name of the song performed by Ray Charles was "Always a Friend."
It was written exclusively for this episode by Dennis Scott.
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65. Raging Housekeeper (b:
10-Feb-87 pc: 0318)
Tony is asked to participate in a benefit boxing match, to raise money
for the PTA.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Dori Brenner (Wendy Wittner), Richard
Foronjy (Syd), Thomas Hearns (Herb (SGS)), Janet Mac Lachlan (Melva),
John Del Regno (Philly Fingers)
w: Dawn Aldridge and Judith Bustany
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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66. The Proposal (b:
17-Feb-87 pc: 0316)
Geoffrey and Angela go away for the weekend to a mountain cabin, where
Angela is sure he is going to pop the question. She is quite disappointed
when he doesn't. When he learns what she was expecting, he does propose
to her, but she cannot give him an immediate answer.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Robin Thomas (Geoffrey Wells (SGS))
w: Ellen Guylas
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
Read the transcript
for this episode
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67. Diet in Cell Block 11
(b: 24-Feb-87 pc:
0319)
Recently released from jail, Nick comes for a visit and brings copies
of his newly published cookbook, which he penned while imprisoned. Tony
and Angela soon discover that the material in the book is plagiarized.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: James Coco (Nick Milano (SGS))
w: Howard Meyers
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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68. Older Than Springtime
(b: 03-Mar-87 pc:
0320)
Angela's new ad campaign has a youthful edge to it, and she begins
to feel her years. To make matters worse, Tony dates a much younger
woman. To combat her feelings of inadequacy, she opts for a young and
hip ad presentation.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Angela Alvarado (Ariel), Kimberly
Delfin (Eiko), Julia Montgomery (Casey Fryman), Gretchen Palmer (La Donna),
Thaao Penghlis (Armando Ghia)
w: Alan Mandel
d:
Tony Danza and Gail L. Bergmann
Additional Information
The name of the song Tony and Angela dance to in this episode is "Steppin'
Out," by Joe Jackson.
This was Tony Danza's third time in the director's seat.
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69. Walk on the Mild Side
(b: 17-Mar-87 pc:
0322)
Angela makes a list of wild things she wanted to do while in high school,
and decides she will do them now. Tony and Mona help her fulfill her
goals. Tony becomes concerned when she dates the high school wild man,
a motorcyclist.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Twink Caplan (Joann), Lee Ving (Jake
Maguire)
w: John Donley and Clay Graham
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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70. Reconciable Differences
(b: 31-Mar-87 pc:
0323)
Tony meets Fiona, a dedicated woman who he believes would make a terrific
secretary for Angela, who could use some help around the office. Angela
does hire her, but Fiona's perfectionist behavior soon irritates Mona,
who insists that Angela fire her. Fiona overhears the argument and resigns;
then Mona quits.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Lois de Banzie (Fiona Finch), Richard
Epcar (workman), Linda Michaels (receptionist), John Welsh (Mr. Perkins)
t: Ellen Guylas, Howard Meyers, Karen
Wengrod, Ken Cinnamon, Alan Mandel, and Mindy Glazer
s:
Mindy Glazer
d: Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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71. Mona (b:
12-May-87 pc: 0324)
Mona visits her brother at a hotel only to learn he bought it with
both of their savings, and wants her to join him in running it.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Beau Billingslea (Chef), Billie Bird
(Tessie), Candace Cameron (Young Mona), Gabriel Damon (Young Cornelius),
David Hedison (Jim Ratcliff), Robert Petkoff (Eddie), Ian Petrella (Bill),
Joe Regalbuto (Don), Paul Sand (Packard), Lin Shaye (Mrs. Padnick), James
Sikking (Cornelius), Don Sparks (Mr. Padnick), Susan Walters (Kitty)
w: Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
This episode was filmed as a pilot for a spin-off of the same name. The
series never got off the ground.
72. A Moving Episode (b:
19-May-87 pc: 0321)
Mona's plans to move to New York to work for her brother leave her
apartment vacant. At her suggestion, Tony moves in. Soon, though, he
and Angela are both missing the way things were before.
Guest Cast & Crew
gs: Connie Danese (Cookie), Denise Gallup
(Sally Futterman), Dian Gallup (Suzy Futterman), Najwa (bellydancer),
Walter Olkewicz (Tiny McGee), John Del Regno (Philly Fingers), Clare Wren
(Welcome Wagon lady)
w: Ken Cinnamon and Karen Wengrod
d:
Asaad Kelada
Additional Information
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