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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's almost universally suspected that ABC ''actually'' moved it, ''Series/GrowingPains'' and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays to clear them from the schedules ("Suicide" is the TransatlanticEquivalent term used by TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}}) as all three shows had been running since the mid-1980s.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's almost universally suspected that ABC ''actually'' moved it, ''Series/GrowingPains'' and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays to clear them from the schedules ("Suicide" is the TransatlanticEquivalent term used by TheBBC Creator/TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}}) as all three shows had been running since the mid-1980s.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it, ''Series/GrowingPains'' and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as all three shows had been running since the mid-80s).

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely almost universally suspected that ABC ''actually'' moved it, ''Series/GrowingPains'' and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off from the schedule (as schedules ("Suicide" is the TransatlanticEquivalent term used by TheBBC and Creator/{{ITV}}) as all three shows had been running since the mid-80s).mid-1980s.
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* StarMakingRole: For Creator/AlyssaMilano at least. Creator/TonyDanza was already known at through ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', Creator/JudithLight through ''Series/OneLifeToLive'', and Creator/KatherineHelmond through ''Series/{{Soap}}''.

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* StarMakingRole: For Creator/AlyssaMilano at least. Creator/TonyDanza was already known at through ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', Creator/JudithLight through ''Series/OneLifeToLive'', and Creator/KatherineHelmond through ''Series/{{Soap}}''.
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* StarMakingRole: For Creator/AlyssaMilano at least. Creator/TonyDanza was already known at through ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', Creator/JudithLight through ''Series/OneLifeToLive'', and Creator/KatherineHelmond through ''Series/{{Soap}}''.
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* FriendshipOnTheSet: The cast got along pretty well, with Tony Danza and Creator/JudithLight remaining close friends after production ended. Furthermore, Light also expressed heartbreak and sympathy when costar Danny Pintauro, who played her son Jonathan, announced he was HIV-positive.
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* DuelingWorks: The show originally aired opposite (and debuted on the same night as) Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Series/TheCosbyShow''. After the latter became a ratings juggernaut, ''Who's the Boss'' moved to Tuesday nights, where it remained for most of the rest of its run.

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* DuelingWorks: The show originally aired opposite (and debuted on the same night as) Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Series/TheCosbyShow''. After the latter became a ratings juggernaut, ''Who's the Boss'' moved to from Thursday to Tuesday nights, where it remained for most of the rest of its run.
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* DuelingWorks: The show originally aired opposite (and debuted on the same night as) Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''Series/TheCosbyShow''. After the latter became a ratings juggernaut, ''Who's the Boss'' moved to Tuesday nights, where it remained for most of the rest of its run.



* ReferencedBy: ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'': "Boob's The Boss?," in which a social worker evaluates how fit "Toenail" is to look after the kids - and decides he's much better than "Angina" and her mother, and says they shouldn't be allowed near them!

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* ReferencedBy: ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'': "Boob's The Boss?," in which a social worker evaluates how fit "Toenail" is to look after the kids - and decides he's much better than "Angina" and her mother, and says they shouldn't be allowed near them!them!

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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Micelli, this is the TropeNamer.



* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Micelli, this is the TropeNamer.
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* ActorAllusion: In one episode people keep questioning Tony if he's the guy from ''Series/{{Taxi}}''.
** Coincidentally, two composers of both shows' theme songs are members of the jazz group ''Fourplay''.
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* InMemoriam: The Season 1 episode "Requiem" is dedicated to Matty Iadanza, Tony Danza's father. The episode is about the in-show Tony revealing that he's still paying for his recently deceased father's apartment.
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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Micelli, this is the TropeNamer.

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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Micelli, this is the TropeNamer.TropeNamer.
* ReferencedBy: ''Magazine/{{MAD}}'': "Boob's The Boss?," in which a social worker evaluates how fit "Toenail" is to look after the kids - and decides he's much better than "Angina" and her mother, and says they shouldn't be allowed near them!
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as they had been both running since the mid-80s).

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it it, ''Series/GrowingPains'' and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as they all three shows had been both running since the mid-80s).
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to rid the success of the TGIF block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as they had been both running since the mid-80s).

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to rid [[FollowTheLeader ride the success of the TGIF the]] Franchise/{{TGIF}} block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as they had been both running since the mid-80s).
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom. Then ABC moved the show to Saturdays in an attempt to rid the success of the TGIF block with ''I Love Saturday Night''; [[FridayNightDeathSlot this didn't translate]], and it's widely suspected that ABC moved it and ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' to Saturdays simply to clear them off the schedule (as they had been both running since the mid-80s).
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together. Tony Danza was vehemently against it, as he felt it would turn the show into a generic family sitcom.
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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Banta, this is the TropeNamer.

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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Banta, Micelli, this is the TropeNamer.
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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza, this is the TropeNamer.

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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza, Creator/TonyDanza as Tony Banta, this is the TropeNamer.
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* TheDanza: TropeNamer.

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* TheDanza: Creator/TonyDanza, this is the TropeNamer.
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*ExecutiveMeddling: The final season of the show only got greenlighted by ABC on the condition that they finally brought Angela and Tony together.
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* TheDanza: TropeNamer.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Long before she was cast as Mona, Katherine Helmond previously played Jessica Tate on fellow ABC sitcom ''Series/{{Soap}}''.

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* TheDanza: TropeNamer.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Long before she was cast as Mona, Katherine Helmond previously played Jessica Tate on fellow ABC sitcom ''Series/{{Soap}}''.
TropeNamer.
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** Coincidentally, two composers of both shows' theme songs are members of the jazz group ''Fourplay''.

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* ActorAllusion: In one episode people keep questioning Tony if he's the guy from ''{{Taxi}}''.
* TheDanza: TropeNamer.

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* ActorAllusion: In one episode people keep questioning Tony if he's the guy from ''{{Taxi}}''.
''Series/{{Taxi}}''.
* TheDanza: TropeNamer.TropeNamer.
* HeyItsThatGuy: Long before she was cast as Mona, Katherine Helmond previously played Jessica Tate on fellow ABC sitcom ''Series/{{Soap}}''.
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* ActorAllusion: In one episode people keep questioning Tony if he's the guy from ''{{Taxi}}''.
* TheDanza: TropeNamer.

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