 The original ending for the series, as proposed by the writers, was  for Angela and Tony to get married. ABC executives, however, balked  at this ending and were supported by Tony Danza (qv), who was  against having Tony and Angela get married in the series finale. So  the series ended with Tony and Angela breaking up but with Tony  appearing on Angelas doorstep to apply for the housekeeper job in a  scene that is almost identical to the opening scene in the pilot  episode.