TV series

Who's the Boss?

1984–1992 · 8 seasons

A gentle, joke-a-minute sitcom that ambles along comfortably, full of warm banter and low-stakes household chaos.

Tagline: Father doesn't always know best!
Overview: A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and romantic. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Family, love, parenthood, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
parenthood
identity
class
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild