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It's a Living

It's a Living

★ 6.0/10•1980•30m•Comedy
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It's a Living is an American sitcom set in a restaurant at the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The show aired on ABC from October 30, 1980 until June 11, 1982. After the series was cancelled, new episodes aired in first-run syndication from September 28, 1985 to April 8, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver, Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions, later in association with Golden West Television and Lorimar-Telepictures.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 30, 1980

Episodes

E130m

Pilot

The series opens with innocent Vicki contemplating going out on a date with a pilot. She's even more worried about what's going to happen after the dinner, since she still is a virgin.

Oct 30, 1980

E230m

The Intruder

While her husband and children are away on a camping trip, Lois has Jan stay overnight due to the fact that a burglar has been terrorizing her neighborhood. It turns into a slumber party when Dot and Vicki insist on sleeping over as well but the fun quickly is dampened when the burglar makes an appearance.

Nov 6, 1980

E330m

Roomies

Vicki's plans are ruined when tenants change their minds about moving out of an apartment which is to be hers. This prompts the other waitresses to talk Cassie into putting her up for a few days.

Nov 13, 1980

E430m

Fallen Idol

Vicki's father comes to town for a visit and Vicki is worried about his reaction to the skimpy outfits she must wear for work. However this worry pales in comparison to her discovering her dad and Nancy having a one night stand.

Nov 27, 1980

E530m

The Lois Affair

After having a big argument with her husband, Lois runs into her high school sweetheart who wants to pick up where they left off. When he gives Lois his hotel key, a concerned Dot and Vicki follow her and try to stop her from making what could be the biggest mistake of her life.

Dec 11, 1980

E630m

Super-Mom

Jan wants to be able to afford to pay for ballet lessons for her daughter, so she picks up a second job, preparing invitations. However, her second job begins to interfere with her job at the restaurant which prompts Nancy to fire her.

Dec 18, 1980

E730m

Cassie's Punctured Romance

Cassie is reluctant to stay with her latest boyfriend since falling in love is something that she is uncomfortable with. Meanwhile to impress him, she decides to cook a meal, with a little help from her fellow waitresses.

Jan 1, 1981

E830m

Up On the Roof

The staff must stay calm when a fire breaks out in the hotel a few floor below the restaurant. They must also try to keep the customers as calm as possible which proves difficult at times since the customers include a bickering married couple, a money grubbing televangilist and a man who's having an affair on his wife.

Jan 8, 1981

E930m

Making the Grade

Jan makes a mistake when she accepts her economics professor's offer to go out on a date. However, when she tries to break off their romance, he hands her an ultimatum: sleep with me or I'll give you an F in the course.

Jan 15, 1981

E1030m

Our Man Barry

Dot and Vicki begin dating the same man which only aggravates the situation at the restaurant where Nancy imposes a crash diet on Cassie and Jan.

Jan 22, 1981

E1130m

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Lois learns that an invitation to speak to her daughter's class about working mothers was prompted by her daughter's essay describing her as vice president of a bank. Meanwhile, Dot tries to cheer up an impotent Sonny.

Jan 29, 1981

E1230m

Kids

Jan and Lois have a ongoing debate over the discovery of a girlie magazine in the possesion of Lois's son.

Jul 21, 1981

E1330m

You're Not Old, You're Fired

Nancy is unexpectedly fired from her hostess position at the restaurant. Her firing is not the only surprise as is the reason she was fired which forces her to come face to face with age discrimination.

Aug 4, 1981

Actors

Barrie Youngfellow

Barrie Youngfellow

Jan Hoffmeyer Gray

Marian Mercer

Marian Mercer

Nancy Beebe Miller

Gail Edwards

Gail Edwards

Dot Higgins

Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

Amy Tompkins

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Ginger St. James

Paul Kreppel

Paul Kreppel

Sonny Mann

Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Howard Miller

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