The BEST episodes of Who's the Boss? season 8

Every episode of Who's the Boss? season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Who's the Boss? season 8!

When Tony Micelli takes a job as housekeeper for Angela Bower, a successful businesswoman, he and his daughter, Samantha, move into Angela's home. Now Tony and Sam must adjust to their new lives with the Bowers- Angela, her son Jonathan, and her mother, Mona.

Last Updated: 9/25/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Savor the Veal (3)
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7.82
44 votes

#1 - Savor the Veal (3)

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/25/1992

Angela attempts to adjust to her new life in Iowa, but discovers that she really wants to be back east, working at her agency. The conflict of professional interest threatens to split up Tony and Angela.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Savor the Veal (2)
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7.67
12 votes

#2 - Savor the Veal (2)

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/25/1992

With Tony living in Iowa, Angela and he take turns flying out to visit each other on the weekends. When this plan doesn't work out, Angela agrees to move to Iowa to be with Tony.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Mrs. Al
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7.58
12 votes

#3 - Mrs. Al

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/1992

Al is having difficulty getting for his own apartment, because the landlords would all rather sell to a young couple than to a single guy. Sam agrees to pose as his wife, but Tony is upset when he discovers the charade, and insists Al stay at Angela's house. The family comes to regret this.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Tony Micelli, This is Your Other Life
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7.46
13 votes

#4 - Tony Micelli, This is Your Other Life

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/1/1992

While he is unconscious, Tony dreams how it would have been as a baseball star if his injury had not happened.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Split Decision
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7.43
14 votes

#5 - Split Decision

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/21/1992

Angela, accompanied by Mona, goes to a health resort to get some distance from Tony and his temper. There she meets Tom who, bylook, could be Tony's lost twin brother but his way is completely contrary to Tony's.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Allergic to Love
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7.42
12 votes

#6 - Allergic to Love

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1992

Repeated instances of swelled lips have Tony frantically searching for the cause of his affliction. Angela notes that each occurrence happens just after they mention their wedding, and she begins to worry that the swelling is a sign that he isn't ready for marriage.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Seer of Love
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7.39
49 votes

#7 - Seer of Love

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1991

Angela is ready to profess her love for Tony, but her hopes for a romantic anniversary night with him are dashed when he invites her and the whole family to a carnival. A fortune teller tells Tony that he is about to lose the love of his life, but he misses the point. A ride through the Tunnel Of Love changes their relationship.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Selling Sam Short
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7.31
16 votes

#8 - Selling Sam Short

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1991

After a car crash Sam and Pierce come closer. When Tony finds this out after weeks, he - against the other's expectation - takes a fancy to Pierce and confides his money to the stockbroker. But like always he overdoes here, too, and he spends more time with Pierce than Sam does.

Directors: Tony Singletary
An Affair to Forget
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7.29
42 votes

#9 - An Affair to Forget

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/1991

After Tony and Angela have confessed their love for each other,they both now want to spend an enchanting evening together.But that isn't that simply,especially since no one can know about it.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Better Off Wed (1)
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7.26
43 votes

#10 - Better Off Wed (1)

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1992

Sam and her boyfriend Hank are planning to get married, and Sam must find the right moment and way to tell Tony. But a series of incidents, including Hank's plan of career change, a roofing accident, and an unexpected visit from Hank's parents, yield a chaotic scene. During the bickering that ensues, Sam and Hank sneak off to elope.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream House
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7.24
41 votes

#11 - Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream House

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/28/1992

The house has a hole in the roof. This in conclusion leads to a rebuilding of Angela's bedroom. Joe, trained workman, carries out the job. But Tony, like it's his way, doesn't leave the workmen,like the others before them, in peace. This leads to a big argument between Joe and Tony - and Tony fires him and does the work now by himself. His team: Hank, Jonathan and Al.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Savor the Veal (1)
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7.19
43 votes

#12 - Savor the Veal (1)

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/18/1992

Tony has graduated from college and his job search is unfulfilling. He gets a letter from an Iowa university who wants him to teach there. The job sounds perfect for him, but he pretends he is not interested, because it's so far from his home. Angela sees through his facade and convinces him to take the job.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Death and Love (1)
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7.14
43 votes

#13 - Death and Love (1)

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/1991

The death of a friend puts Tony in a mid-life crisis. He has become quite the adventurer, and invites the family on a ski trip. His plan to propose marriage to Angela are thwarted by a series of accidents that consistently plague her. The joy of the proposal is short-lived when Angela turns him down.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Better Off Wed (2)
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7.11
44 votes

#14 - Better Off Wed (2)

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1992

Tony, Angela, Mona, Jonathan, Mrs. Rossini, and Hank's parents chase after Sam and Hank. They arrive at the chapel before the service began -- Sam did not want to be married without Tony present. Tony is still adamant against the union, but the ceremony goes forward as planned.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Grandmommie Dearest
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7.10
39 votes

#15 - Grandmommie Dearest

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1991

Mona's mother visits and gives the subtle impression that she doesn't want Tony and Angela to get married. Mona can't convince them that her mother is manipulating them, trying to turn them against each other.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Tony and the Honeymooners
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7.09
44 votes

#16 - Tony and the Honeymooners

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/29/1992

Sam and Hank return from their honeymoon to learn that married couples aren't allowed to stay at the dorm. Tony skeptically agrees to let them stay at the house. Despite a sleepless first night for Tony, he and Hank soon bond. This creates tension between Sam and Hank.

Directors: Tony Singletary
A Well-Kept Housekeeper
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7.07
42 votes

#17 - A Well-Kept Housekeeper

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1991

Tony feels inferior to Angela's success. A letter that addresses him as "Mr. Angela Bower" doesn't help his self-esteem. He takes a second job at a bar, but that proves to be a mistake.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Tony, Can You Spare a Dime?
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7.07
44 votes

#18 - Tony, Can You Spare a Dime?

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/1992

Hard times have begun in the advertising industry - and Angela isn't spared either. Tony takes over the financial management because he has economy experiences. He pinches and scrapes wherever he can.When Angela, totally frustrated, goes shopping, she runs into serious troubles with Tony. He without hesitation takes away all her credit cards.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Who's the Boss?
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7.00
10 votes

#19 - Who's the Boss?

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/25/1992

Angela books up the whole time with some events and visits. Tony has to fall back on excuses to be together with his friends. But Angela catches on to him.

Directors: Tony Singletary
This Sold House
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6.93
41 votes

#20 - This Sold House

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1991

Angela gets a generous offer for her house. Tony persuades her to sell and move into a new one because the current house belongs to 'Angela & Michael' and not to 'Angela & Tony'.

Tony Bags a Big One
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6.83
12 votes

#21 - Tony Bags a Big One

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/1991

While Angela is away on business, Mona begins dating one of her biggest clients. She finds him thoroughly uninteresting and promptly dumps him. In an attempt to prevent from withdrawing his account from the agency, Tony accompanies him on a duck hunt. An accidental gunshot only makes things worse.

Directors: Tony Singletary
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Field of Screams
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6.71
14 votes

#22 - Field of Screams

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/1991

Jonathan is looking for a job. A friend of Tony's arranges for Jonathan to work as a ball boy at New York Mets games. A slight mistake during his first game costs him his job -- and the Mets the game.

Misery
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6.57
44 votes

#23 - Misery

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/1991

Tony, like it's always his way, overdoes his relationship with Angela. But Angela doesn't dare to tell - and tries to get out of his way.

Directors: Tony Singletary
Writer: Clay Graham
Death and Love (2)
star
4.45
42 votes

#24 - Death and Love (2)

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1991

Tony is angry at Angela for her rejection. Meanwhile, she continues to question the sincerity of Tony's intentions.

Directors: Tony Singletary