It's a Living
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.
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Season 3
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E1
Harassed
New to the big city, Amy begins receiving a series of threatening messages from a stalker, something she is totally unprepared for after living her life in the country.
Sep 28, 1985 · 21m -
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E2
Cassie's Cowboy
Cassie falls in love with a cowboy who is a millionaire and is shocked when she learns she also has to like him to be with him.
Oct 5, 1985 · 21m -
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E3
Amy Big Girl Now
Amy gets a surprise visit from her father who has come to California to take his little girl back to Texas and away from her new city life.
Oct 12, 1985 · 21m -
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E4
Desperate Hours
Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.
Oct 19, 1985 · 21m -
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E5
I Write the Songs
Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.
Oct 26, 1985 · 21m -
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E6
Jan's Engagment
Jan hits it off with a fan repair man who whisks her off her feet. Their relationship goes faster then she expected when he suddenly proposes.
Nov 2, 1985 · 21m -
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E7
From Russia with Love
A Russian, while visiting California, defects and locks himself in Cassie's locker, claiming he loves her.
Nov 9, 1985 · 22m -
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E8
The Prom Show
A prom is scheduled to take place at the restaurant but when the entertainment doesn't show up, Dot takes over as the entertainment committee. Meanwhile, Jan has second thoughts about her engagement to Richie.
Nov 16, 1985 · 22m -
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E9
The Wedding Show
Jan and Richie's wedding may be postponed when the judge fails to appear and it seems that the honeymoon may be a threesome.
Nov 23, 1985 · 21m -
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E10
Hail to the Chef
The President may visit the restaurant and everyone passes the security check, that is except Howard.
Dec 21, 1985 · 21m -
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E11
Eleven Angry Men and Dot
Dot serves jury duty and becomes the hold out juror. Meanwhile, Nancy and the other waitresses must deal with Dot's absence from work.
Dec 28, 1985 · 21m -
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E12
Gender Gap
A sex discrimination suit is brought against the restaurant which forces Nancy to hire a obnoxious waiter.
Jan 11, 1986 · 21m -
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E13
Jealous Wife
Cassie's one night stand is a dream for her but it turns into a nightmare when she is publicly humiliated by the man's wife in the restaurant.
Jan 18, 1986 · 21m -
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E14
The Doctor Danny Show
During a date, Nancy suffers a hernia and when her physician discovers it, he insists that she have it operated on immediately. However, an old phobia about hospitals surfaces and she flat out refuses treatment. Meanwhile, Amy tries to get the girls to go in on a shady vacation property venture.
Feb 1, 1986 · 21m -
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E15
Jewel Heist
A visiting princess becomes the target of terrorists who plan to make off with her extravagant diamond necklace. However, Dot accidentally intercepts a drugged napkin intended for the princess.
Feb 15, 1986 · 21m -
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E16
The Jerks
The girls are forced to stay late and take inventory. This leads each girl to tell a story about the worst date they ever had.
Feb 22, 1986 · 21m -
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E17
Oddest Couple
Cassie, desperate for a new place to live, temporarily moves in with Sonny, and the rumors fly.
Mar 1, 1986 · 22m -
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E18
Dot's Puppy
Dot gets a noisy puppy after her cat dies and Sonny quits rather than miss a date with a roller derby queen.
Apr 12, 1986 · 21m -
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E19
Dinner with Deedee
Jan is not looking forward to a visit from an old friend who has always outclassed her in every aspect of life.
May 3, 1986 · 21m -
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E20
Jump
Cassie questions a man for the reason why he constantly refuses to leave her a tip only to discover he works for the IRS and serves her with an audit. Meanwhile, Dot's latest boyfriend makes a public appeal for her love, keep seeing him or he will jump from the roof.
May 10, 1986 · 21m -
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E21
America's Sweetheart
Dot's relationship with a cartoonist makes the papers when he uses her as a model for a new character in his comic strip.
May 17, 1986 · 21m -
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E22
Mann Act
Sonny contemplates his final days after dating a mobster's moll. The mobster found out and has made an appointment to visit Sonny.
May 24, 1986 · 20m