<P> Early reviews of the series were lukewarm . Jerry Buck, writing for Ocala Star - Banner, noted that while the series "doesn't have the same impact (as The Cosby Show), it's not bad, either ." He compared Danza and Light's on - screen chemistry to Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy . The Pittsburgh Press criticized that "the show may have a universal theme (but) it's hard to find," while Duane Dudek of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel summed the series as a "pleasant little sitcom" which was not a "struggle for mastery (but) in some ways, a rather old - fashioned love story ." John J. O'Connor of The New York Times was complimentary of the female leads, Light and Helmond, but was concerned if Danza, who "spends a good deal of time with his shirt off and his thick weight - lifted physique" would "keep this sitcom in ratings shape ." </P> <P> Who's the Boss? was nominated for more than forty awards, including ten Primetime Emmy Award and five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one each; Katherine Helmond received the 1989 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress--Series, Miniseries or Television Film, while Mark J. Levin was awarded the 1989 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Comedy Series for his work on the episode "Two on a Billboard ." Frequently nominated at the annual Young Artist Awards, Milano earned three awards for her portrayal of Samantha . Danny Pintauro and recurring guest Scott Bloom received one award each . </P> <P> The show's theme song, "Brand New Life", was written by series creators and executive producers Cohan and Hunter, with music composed by Larry Carlton and Robert Kraft . Three versions were used throughout the series' run, which were performed by Larry Weiss (1984--86), Steve Wariner (1986--89), and Jonathan Wolff (1989--92). The third version was first used for the last eight episodes of season six, and a very minor revision of that particular version of the theme was used during seasons seven and eight . </P> <P> ABC aired reruns of Who's the Boss? at 11: 00 A.M. (EST) during its daytime schedule from June 1, 1987 until July 1, 1988, after which the show entered into its first local syndication run (September 1988). It was replaced by Growing Pains on the daytime schedule . </P>

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