Tue, Jan 2, 1990
Tony's proud paternal delight over Sam being admitted to her high-school's accelerated program soon gives way to gloom once he realizes that probably means she'll leave home for college a year early. Sam's own enthusiasm weakens as she realizes how dad feels and that she'll have to leave her friends.
Tue, Jan 9, 1990
Tony's joy over success at the tennis court pales when his opponent, neighbor Ed Hartwell, dies just after a defeat, so Tony feels guilty, despite reassurances from father Marconi. When Ed's twin brother Fred turns up to settle the inheritance, Tony and Angela bend over backwards to 'make up', which seems to suit Fred all too well.
Tue, Feb 27, 1990
When circumstances bring Tony to accompany Angela on a date as substitute, they meet an enviably less restrained couple, Brad and Jane, who are picking a wedding date and can barely believe such a handsome pair didn't graduate from cohabitation to physical love in years. However a dance-floor partner switch reveals a shocking relational drawback to such impulsive natures.
Tue, Mar 13, 1990
After Mona's apartment has significant smoke damage, she over-stretches even Angela's patience after turning down a condo of her own. She milks a mild respiratory affectation grossly, yet Tony remains alert enough to have her hospitalized for a potentially serious complaint. There she acts atypically, even neglecting hot Dr. Anderson. The reason has to do with the late Robert Robinson.
Tue, Mar 27, 1990
Tony takes Sam along on a tour of suitable 'nearby' colleges, but none will do for the brat, who set her mind on Tate, all the way in California. When a Tate recruiter drops by, it's clear her extracurricular activities are not up to par. He does, however, recommend a logical, academically valid alternative: Tony's college.
Tue, May 1, 1990
Tony and Angela must delay their night at the movies when aspiring script writer Hank Sloan drops by, the official who wisely mistrust the family's data as filled is by mythomaniac Mona. As she responds to every question with a memory, we get lost of flashbacks, mainly to accidental 'romance'.
Tue, Sep 25, 1990
Tony is appalled to hear Sam plans to prolong her summer receptionist job on a holiday horse ranch and thus 'delays' college. So he and the Bowers fly to New Mexico, where they meet the charming real reason: hunky 'cowboy' Matt, a local student and her secret fiancé. Tony nor Angela can remain calm while arguing, but Mona's sneaky remarks may do the trick to reach a compromise.
Tue, Oct 16, 1990
Tony is so popular with Sam's dorm-mates, for both practical and social reasons, that he sees her more there then he used to at home. Jealous of the attention, the tells him to butt out. He does gracefully, but when everyone realizes how hard that's on him, the home gang gathers, supposedly interested in the boxing match he watches on TV.
Tue, Oct 23, 1990
When Mrs. Rossini's dear neighbor Mrs. Napoli is hospitalized, Tony takes care a while of her beloved grandson Billy. He does great and accepts when she asks him to be available for the boy just before her surgery. Afterwards, he has cleared it with the Bower household, but the suspicious hag doesn't even remember asking him.
Tue, Oct 30, 1990
Tony is confident, given his excellent parenting record, his new Brooklyn-bred ward Billy Napoli has settled in. However when the angelic rascal starts at school, things go badly wrong. What seemed a case of snobbish newbie-bullying turns out to be all-round aggression from Billy. Tony and Angela, whose boyfriend loses his patience having to take a backseat to her 'mothering', take a parenting course with senior softies Herb and Willa, who recommend a fully 'positive' approach. Billy however thrives only under selfish Mona's childishly simple terms.
Tue, Nov 6, 1990
Tony agrees that Sam should move out of her noisy dorm. As she won't return home, he grudgingly accepts her moving into an absent professor's house with student couple, Benjamin and Beth. Even more shocked than Tony is Sam's boyfriend, Matt, when they find out Beth dumped Benjamin, who is now attracted by Sam.
Tue, Nov 13, 1990
Taking Billy to chief Baxter's fire department's open day, Tony fulfills a boy's dream, but also revives his own to slide down with those heroes. Tony joins as voluntary fireman, but his unquenchable enthusiasm doesn't go down well with the rather lazy veterans, even the home front soon tires of his stories.
Tue, Nov 20, 1990
At a prestigious club's last night after 65 years, Tony and Angela wanted to be asked by the other but end up double dating with third parties. They meet an elderly couple, which met there 46 years ago and reminisces how they met and got married during the world war as a result of Navy sailor Nick's naughty, horny date move lies.
Tue, Nov 27, 1990
Tony is delighted to take Billy and the Bowers along to his family's Sicilian home when summoned for the reading of an uncle's will. Tony is pleasantly surprised to learn he inherited a vineyard. But to his astonishment, he also inherits the locals' hate because the late owner was a tyrannical scrooge. Tony makes a brave stand for family honor and justice.
Tue, Dec 4, 1990
Just when a social worker comes to check on Tony's guardianship of Billy, the rascally angel seems missing. So Tony and Angela try to stall, but they end up telling how each of them tried to mind the kid, yet couldn't. When Mona, who was supposed to take over, arrives without Billy, it turns out he's with Jonathan.
Tue, Dec 18, 1990
Tony and Sam independently enter a sports commenting contest for their college's TV broadcasts. Apart from their different styles, they worry whether to compete ruthlessly but fairly or give way. Tony does great in every sense, despite the manager's shameless overrating of Sam's 'female charms', especially thanks to improvisation.