5. Daphne Moon (played by Jane Leaves) from Frasier. Daphne was the smart-alec British maid, first for Frasier’s dad, Martin and then for Frasier, too. The romantic tension between Daphne and Frasier’s brother, Niles, became a central storyline and enabled Leaves to play through her real-life pregnancy on the show.
6. Tony Micelli (played by Tony Danza) from Who’s the Boss? The lone male member of our maids list, Tony was a widower who took a job as housekeeper for wealthy Angela (played by Judith Light). At the same time, he was trying to be a good single father to his daughter Samantha (played by Alyssa Milano). Part of the comedic genius of the show was the romantic tension between Tony and Angela. They were married in the final season.
