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Thursday, September 18, 2003

Head 2 Head: TV's Greatest Housekeeper
Here's how Head 2 Head works: I throw out a debate between two people, places or things, and you settle it by posting a comment.

Today's question: Who is television's greatest housekeeper, Tony Micelli or Florence Johnston? (To speed things up, I have already eliminated Edna Garrett, Lynn Belvedere and Alice Nelson from competition. Also worth noting, both Micelli and Johnston were New Yorkers.)

Tony Micelli, played flawlessly by Tony Danza
Pros: Let's start with the offspring, shall we? Have you seen those pictures of Alyssa Milano at the Dickie Roberts premiere? ... That head-first slide during the opening credits was pretty bad-ass for 1980s comedies. You didn't see Stephen Keaton going all out for victory anywhere outside of a peace march ... Tony had the neighborhood women on a string. On a string, I tell you.
Cons: What was with that sexual tension with Angela? Tony could have done much better... Left New York for Connecticut, for Christ's sake. I know he was looking out for the kid's education, but metal detectors are getting better and better these days. Plus, not everyone who grows up in NYC develops a drug problem.
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Florence Johnston, played flawlessly by Marla Gibbs
Pros: She maximized her salary simply by not working much. Tell her it's the door and she's say, "It sure is. Why don't you see who's there?"... You always wanted Florence on your side, or else that hockey puck of a hamburger could be laced. Worse still, she might call you a shrimp in front of your blue-haired mother.
Cons: Hey, that's George Jefferson you're snapping at, bitch. He's my hero, if you did not know. Self-made dry cleaning emperor who did not fall for Ralph's groveling for extra tips... Florence's cynicism got the best of her when she mistook Billy Dee Williams for a fake... Florence's spin-off Checking In, where she was the executive housekeeper at the St. Fredric Hotel, was a failure. She returned to The Jeffersons and resumed spending all day in a "rich" apartment that didn't even have a separate dining room.
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Comments: Head 2 Head: TV's Greatest Housekeeper

I'm going with Micelli on this one. First we'd go out and play some softball, then I'd hit on his daughter while he's banging his boss.

Posted by Paul Katcher at September 18, 2003 12:18 AM

I've gotta go with Benson (on "Soap") as the greatest housekeeper ever. Yes, I know he was technically a butler, but same difference. He was so good he later got his own show, where he was promoted from butler to Lt. Governor.

Posted by Stephen Silver at September 18, 2003 1:04 AM

How could you eliminate Alice? That house was spotless!

Posted by PeeWee at September 18, 2003 3:01 AM

Alice sucked. She was never funny or in the least bit interesting. I even had to look up her last name.

Posted by Paul Katcher at September 18, 2003 9:02 AM

I'm going with Micelli cause there's not too many hot men that can clean house and look good doing it. He definitely fit the bill.

Posted by Livia at September 18, 2003 9:08 AM

I would think in a column titled "Head to Head", Alice "sucking" would be a good thing.
She wore handcuffs in one episode, and got it on with Sam the butcher. I thought that would be right up your alley.
I should have known any show with Alyssa Milano would win with you.
If I can't vote for Alice, can I vote for Mr. French on Family Affair?

Posted by PeeWee at September 18, 2003 11:42 AM

I have to go with Tony. I love any hot guy that can cook for me,clean for me, iron for me, vaccum my house (preferably while naked)and then bang me when I get home from a long day at work :) As a matter of fact, I am looking for a man like this if there are any out there...

The only thing tht Tony sucked at was not helping raise Jonathan, Angela's son, to be a little tougher. He was always a little girly.

Posted by Cass at September 18, 2003 12:49 PM

Here is an interview with Danny Pintauro, who was outed by the National Enquirer. How nice of them to take such liberties with people's personal lives.

Posted by Paul Katcher at September 18, 2003 1:17 PM

Mr. Belevedere

Posted by Me at September 18, 2003 1:47 PM

Now I feel like shit for writing about poor little Jonathan... I thought they had him act like a girl because they had your girl Alyssa acting like a boy. Just so you know, my comment was not made in a derogatory way. I just figured that since Tony Macelli was the hottest stud and manliest man in CT, that the kid would follow in his footsteps.

The National Enquirer sucks for doing that. Potentially ruining someone's life by outing them really is inexcusable. I do volunteer work for AIDS charities, and there are a lot of prominent people (and not so prominent)who do not want it publicly known that they are gay. They are not ashamed, but sometimes it can ruin careers, as well as alienating family members who are not as accepting. I come from a very conservative, tight ass family and unfortunately my gay cousin will keep himself in the closet until the day he dies. He loves my family too much to alienate them. I think they are assholes for not being more open minded. Chris Rock said that everyone has someone in their family that is gay...

Posted by Cass at September 18, 2003 1:52 PM

Micelli all the way. Florence had attitude, but that was about it. Micelli had the look and actually did do a lot around the house. Plus he coined the phrase "A-O, O-A" ... He was a true man's man and never once allowed his position as a housekeeper to take away from his manliness.

Posted by lauren at September 19, 2003 10:18 AM

OK, I see that no one is interested in being my Tony Micelli...I only begged for one in my last post. Unlike Angela, I do not have kids and my meddling mother will be no where in sight. Oh, yeah and you won't be subjected to CT boredom, either. Sheesh-- aren't there any hot, domesticated men out there?

Posted by Cass at September 19, 2003 11:05 AM

Hmmmmmmm......I think I've gotta give the edge to Flo here. Think about it, who would rather go toe-to-toe with? Micelli? Jesus, any idea how small he is? I've crapped bigger than him (to quote Jack Palance). Flo looks quick, good hands, good range. And there's no defense for that handbag.

TTman

Posted by TTman at September 19, 2003 4:44 PM

What about Batman's Alfred? He was the all-around helper, even dressing up as the caped crusader when he had to. He gets my vote.
Cass, I'll vacuum, cook and clean naked, but I won't go near an iron without at least something on. Will I do?

Posted by Neal at September 19, 2003 7:02 PM

The only chore that I require to be done naked is the vacuuming. I prefer that the cooking is done while clothed...

Neal, are you a Cowboys fan? That would help,too.

Posted by Cass at September 19, 2003 7:49 PM

Nothing personal Paul, but your choices left someone out.

Geoffrey on The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air is, by all means, the best house keeper ever. How can you compete with that accent?

Posted by Ryan at September 21, 2003 3:35 PM

Tony hands down. How could you even compare the two? Tony worked with Alyssa and worked with her day in and out. The sexual tension with the mother was just an act so he could stay close to Alyssa.

Forget the fact that his only character ever is Tony Danza. He brought Taxi into everything he ever did.

At least Latka (Andy Kaufmann) fought Jerry the king

Posted by JC at September 24, 2003 1:00 PM
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