To help Nancy defray costs of her apartment, Ethel "Sunshine" Akalino (Lynda Goodfriend) and Bambi (Caren Kaye) shared it with her, along with her nephews Joey DeLuca (Eddie Mekka), a choreographer, and leering, 12-year-old ("going on 28") Anthony DeLuca (Scott Baio).
In order to alleviate Nancy's living expenses, Ethel "Sunshine" Akalino (Lynda Goodfriend) and Bambi (Caren Kaye) jointly occupied the apartment with her, as well as her nephews Joey DeLuca (Eddie Mekka), a choreographer, and Anthony DeLuca (Scott Baio), a 12-year-old boy who was perceived as being much older.