Dear ABC Network Executives,

For the past year, The Tony Danza Show has proven to be one of the most thought-provoking and original series on television.

As an actor, we've seen Tony portray tough Brooklynites named Tony with effortless ease. But nothing compares to his natural talent as a talk show host.

He can command a room filled with old ladies just by saying "hey-oh."
He has shown the world how to make pizza, how to ride a go-cart and how to play Plinko. Every morning between 10 and 11 AM Eastern Standard Time, Mr. Danza shares a nugget of truth when he talks about what it was really like on the set of Who's The Boss. As an ensemble member of this year's award winning movie Crash, Tony also regularly shares with his audience his mastery of the craft. (Yes, one scene still makes him an member of the ensemble).

When it comes to celebrity guests, Tony sure gets his share of A-listers. Whether he's interviewing such luminaries as Judith Light or a talking parrot, his questions are always hard-hitting. And his on-screen chemistry with regular guest Liza Minnelli is nothing less than smoldering. And you can't tell me that last week's special episode, where Tony turned the set into cabaret club and sang old standards, didn't rate.

So why is Tony Danza's show being canceled? Because it breaks all the rules. The show's edgy, irreverence when it comes to Italian cooking may have offended some viewers, but it also got people thinking. Isn't that what a great show is supposed to do?

I ask you network bigwigs to trust the people and keep Tony Danza on the air. In this time of flood, war and famine, we need a strong daytime talk show leader now more than ever. Do it for the children. Do it for the children's grandma's. Do it for yourself.

Sincerely,
Best Week Ever