Episode
Who's the Boss?: The Babysitter
Overview
A sitter's last-minute cancellation leaves Samantha to watch Jonathan while Angela and Tony go to a parents' meeting at school. Samantha panics when Jonathan inadvertently tosses a piece of jewelry down the sink drain. Although Tony had told her not to have any guests, the house is soon full of her friends: Chad, a boy who thinks he can retrieve the missing jewelry, and four of Samantha's friends who come to admire Chad. Tony and Angela return home just as the kids are sneaking out.
Details
- Series
- Who's the Boss?
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1986-01-28
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Babysitter is Episode 16 in Season 2 of Who's the Boss?. It aired on 1986-01-28. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 17: Jonathan Plays Cupid
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