The Tony Danza Show

This mediocre sitcom was one of the first casualties of the generally disastrous 1997-2001 season. Tony Danza stars as Tony DiMeo, recently separated dad and freelance New York sportswriter, an old-world guy who just wants to raise his two daughters with a few old-fashioned values. At 17, his strong-willed daughter Tina goes head-to-head with him, and 11-year-old Mickey drives her loving dad to distraction with her neuroses and hypochondria. Computer whiz/assistant Carmen Cruz is a bantering fixture in the family's East Side apartment, as is doorman Stuey. Only four episodes were aired; although sporadic dates for the remaining episodes have popped up in the NBC schedule, none seem to have actually made it to broadcast.

Production credits:
NBC Studios in association with Kokoro Productions/Katie Face Productions/Colubmia TriStar Television
Executive producers: Tony Danza, Ian Gurvitz, Dava Savel
Co-executive producer: Craig Hoffman
Producers: Jack Amiel & Michael Begler, Mark Wilding
Co-producer: Frank Merwald
Consulting producers: Jeff Abugov, Andrea Abbate
Line producer: Tracey Ormandy
Associate producers: Tamara Holmes, Christy Webb

1st Season 1997

1. "Pilot"
   gs: Ellen Crawford [ Eugenia Cooper ], Phil Rizzuto [ Himself ], Franck Pesce [ Guy ], Danny Mann [ Voice of Announcer and Editor ]

   Tony learns that his oldest daughter has been skipping school for two weeks in protest at having been forced to move, and is forced to face his fear of the computer when the column assistant Carmen has e-mailed can't be found.

   b: 24 Sep 97 pc: 100 w: Ian Gurvitz d: Jay Sandrich

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2. "Wired"
   gs: Larry Hankin [ Gary ], Emilio Borelli [ Phil ], Mark Phinney [ Delivery Guy ]

   A series of ill-time events cause Tony's perfectly scheduled world to crumble around him, so he enlist Frank and Stuey's help in coping with his daughters' traumas and a plumber who gives new meaning to incompetence.

   b: 8 Oct 97 pc: 101 w: Ian Gurvitz d: Gail Mancuso

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3. "With Your Guest Host Tony DiMeo..."
   gs: Karl Malone [ Himself ], Joseph D. Reitman [ Fritz ], Stuart Nisbet [ Elderly Man ], Gigi Bermingham [ Mrs. Cornbloom ], Fred Pinkard [ Mr. Cheevers ], Jon Simmons [ Middle Aged Man ], Wesley Leong [ Doctor ]

   Tony's opportunity to host a radio sports talk show goes awry when he can't persuade the callers to stick to the topic of sports and finds himself trapped into discussing his personal life on the air. Meanwhile, Mickey shows a bemused Stuey a tip or two about being a doorman.

   b: 15 Oct 97 pc: 102 w: Jeff Abugov d: Gail Mancuso

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4. "The Milk Run"
   gs: Carol Kane [ Simka Gravaas ], Michelle Nicastro [ Donna ], Tracy Danza [ Woman Customer ], Julie Gable [ Woman ], T.R. Richards [ Mop Guy ]

   Tony's night out at a singles bar with Frank goes sour when he starts to feel guilty about telling the girls that he was only heading out for milk.

   b: 29 Oct 97 pc: 104 w: Dava Savel d: Michael Lessac
   NOTE: Guest Kane reprises her award-winning role opposite Danza from Taxi; guest Tracy Danza is his wife. However, the guest appearance by a character from a television classic was not enough to keep this series on the air.

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5. "A Marriage Made in Miami"
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   Carmen realizes she has a problem after she discovers that her marriage-minded father has misread Tony's praise for her work as a proposal.

   b: 10 Dec 97 pc: 110 w: ______________ d: ______________
   NOTE: Originally scheduled to air on 10 Dec 97.

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6. "C'gar Face"
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   b: 7 Jul 98 pc: 106 w: ______________ d: ______________

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7. "Sue You"
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   b: 7 Jul 98 pc: 113 w: ______________ d: ______________
   NOTE: Originally scheduled to air on 17 Dec 97.

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8. "Thanks... But No Thanksgiving"
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   b: UNAIRED pc: 103 w: ______________ d: ______________

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9. "Take This Job and..."
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   b: UNAIRED pc: 105 w: ______________ d: ______________

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10. "Christmas"
    gs: Marie Marshall [ Susan ]

    Tony's Christmas turns less than merry when his wife, Susan, calls from Paris with a gift for the girls: a chance to spend the holidays abroad with her.

    b: UNAIRED pc: 107 w: ______________ d: ______________

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11. "Mini-pause"
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    b: UNAIRED pc: 108 w: ______________ d: ______________

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12. "The Price of Dirty Laundry"
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    Carmen pitches a fit when she catches Tony meddling in her romance with a bad-news baseball star, Rob Youngblood. Meanwhile, the girls strike a deal with Stuey to earn fast cash after running up a huge dry-cleaning bill: an escort service for trick-or-treaters.

    b: UNAIRED pc: 109 w: ______________ d: ______________
    NOTE: Originally scheduled to air on 29 Oct 97.

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13. "Stringers"
    gs:
    b: UNAIRED pc: 111 w: ______________ d: ______________

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14. "Vision Quest"
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    b: UNAIRED pc: 112 w: ______________ d: ______________

The episodes that aired in July 1998 were only seen on the west coast.