The show challenged what constituted a typical family structure, resonating with the evolving viewing demographic.

Tony is easygoing and charming.

Angela is straight-laced and focused.

Tony Danza and Judith Light in Who’s the Boss? (1984)

Tony Danza and Judith Light in Who’s the Boss? (1984) | IMDb

Tonys the gut instinct to Angelas objective deduction.

The juxtaposition between the two started with playful banter and teasing.

They had a will-they-wont-they throughline subsisting beneath the surface of each comedic bickering match.

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Other (smaller) factors of note:

Tony Danza and Judith Light in Who’s the Boss? (1984)

Tony Danza and Judith Light in Who’s the Boss? (1984) | IMDb

Tony Danza and Katherine Helmond in Who’s the Boss? (1984)

Tony Danza and Katherine Helmond in Who’s the Boss? (1984) | IMDb