In 1984, Tony Danza started playing Alyssa Milano’s dad on Who’s the Boss. Even though it has been 40 years since their sitcom debuted, they are still as close as ever.
Last week, the actress went to see her “Forever TV Dad: do his lounge act, and now the actor can’t wait to see his “Forever TV Daughter” in Chicago on Broadway.
They might not actually be father and daughter, but they sure as hell act like they are! That is the unique thing that comes out of some shows. And I love seeing it happen.
Recently, Shannen Doherty revealed that Alyssa Milano got her fired from Charmed. And Milano never addressed those comments.
However, that changed on Friday when the Who’s the Boss star told the MegaCon Orlando audience that it has been 25 years since that happened and Doherty and Holly Marie Combs to get over it.
Since the audience was full of her fans, they applauded her. But people outside that room were calling her what most people think she is.
So, she took to social media to try to smooth things over.
I don’t know one other show that has had the success that Charmed had where the cast still speaks ill of the experience a quarter of a century later. This is 15 movies and 13 TV shows ago for me. This was 11 years before my 15 year marriage and 13 years before having my first child. This was so long ago that any retelling of these stories from anyone is just revisionist history. I will add, though, with absolute certainty—everything was documented. There was a professional mediator (I was told Holly and Shannen would not participate in any mediation) and an on-set producer/babysitter who were both brought in to investigate all claims. It was then recommended by this mediator, after collecting testimony from cast AND crew—what changes should be made if the show was going to continue. The studio, Aaron Spelling, and network made the decision to protect the international hit that was Charmed. I did not have the power to get anyone fired. Once Shannen left we had 5 more successful seasons and I am forever grateful.
Also, footnote: I have the same attorney now that I had then (he’s been my attorney since I was 19).
Thanks to @collider for printing what I said verbatim. https://collider.com/alyssa-milano-charmed-feud-shannen-doherty-rose-mcgowan/
Thanks to @megaconorlando for having me and believing that I can get people there. (4 hours wait lines! Phew!)
And thanks to the fans who have to deal with the chaos and can’t just have the show to love and experience for themselves.
As always, I wish Holly, Shannen and Rose, peace and light in their personal and professional journeys. We all have bigger demons to fight. #letsbeclear #sorrynotsorry #charmed #AlyssaMilano
I don’t think that helped. She has been living the privileged life for so long that she doesn’t see how we see her.
So here is my story about her. When I first moved to LA, I covered a small independent film that she was starring in. She was the biggest name there, but there were two legends, who were part of an Oscar-winning film, also starring in it.
When I got there, I was told she was not going to do interviews. By doing that, it meant that the story was not going to air. But I couldn’t leave. So, I went ahead, interviewed the legends, and her co-star, who starred in a movie we still talk about.
When she saw me with my cameraman, she skipped away, laughing with her friend. I gave her the death stare behind her back. And personally, I was glad I didn’t have to talk to someone who thought she was the shit. And in my mind, I was like, she is a shit.
And that movie bombed, not because of the actors I interviewed. It sucked because she can’t act. That is why she never had a feature film career.
I know, Milano would tell me to get over it. And I have! But I will never forget it.
I guess Alyssa Milano needs a job because she shared a photo of herself naked in a bathtub. And some celebrities do that when they need attention so that they can get some work. Since it looks like Freevee isn’t totally sold on the Who’s the Boss sequel, she needs to drum up talk about her. Which, in turn, will drum up attention about that show.
And I will say something nice. She looks fantastic for 50!
A few weeks ago, Alyssa Milano told The View that things were looking promising for the Who’s the Boss sequel getting greenlit. But that is no longer the case.
“#whostheboss update: I wish I had better news,” she wrote. “@AmazonFreevee said they need to see more before they greenlight the sequel. (Even though the script submitted is beyond hilarious.) I’m hoping for the best but financially, I need to pursue other roles this coming pilot season.”
Personally, with only 40% of the main cast being part of the series, I think Freevee made the right choice. It was not just about the Micellis. It was also about their relationship with Bowers. So without them, do we really want the show?
