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Who's the Boss? S1E1 — Pilot
7.5
Who's the Boss?•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.5/10 · 276 votesSep 20, 198423 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byBill Persky
Written byBlake Hunter
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Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Micelli

Judith Light

Judith Light

Angela Bower

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Samantha Micelli

Danny Pintauro

Danny Pintauro

Jonathan Bower

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Mona Robinson

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Bill Persky

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Blake Hunter

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Who's the Boss? season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 276 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Bill Persky and written by Blake Hunter, it aired on September 20, 1984.

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