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The Best Episodes of It's a Living

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The Best Episodes of 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...

Seasons6

  1. Background image for Off the Top
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Off the Top

    S2:E6

    The entire staff gets disheartening news when it is announced that the restaurant has been sold and will be turned into a fitness center. This leads everyone to face the reality and depression of unemployment lines, job applications and interviews. That is except Sonny, who has seemingly been hired at another restaurant.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Young Love
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Young Love

    S2:E9

    A romance develops between 33 year old Jan and Maggie's 23 year old brother.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Eleven Angry Men and Dot
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Eleven Angry Men and Dot

    S3:E11

    Dot serves jury duty and becomes the hold out juror. Meanwhile, Nancy and the other waitresses must deal with Dot's absence from work.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Oddest Couple
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Oddest Couple

    S3:E17

    Cassie, desperate for a new place to live, temporarily moves in with Sonny, and the rumors fly.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Jealous Wife
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #5 - Jealous Wife

    S3:E13

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon
  6. Background image for The Doctor Danny Show
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #6 - The Doctor Danny Show

    S3:E14

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Falling in Love Again
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Falling in Love Again

    S2:E11

    Maggie is consumed with guilt after she begins a romance with a man, who happens to be the first man she's dated since her husband died. Meanwhile, cops stakeout the restaurant for bandits.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Strange Bedfellows
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #8 - Strange Bedfellows

    S2:E13

    Dot's in the hospital with a relentless cheery roommate while the hotel is swamped with WWII veterans.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for A Farewell to Arm
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #9 - A Farewell to Arm

    S2:E14

    On the day of the biggest date of her life, Jan literally gets stuck at Maggie's garage sale.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for From Russia with Love
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    #10 - From Russia with Love

    S3:E7

    A Russian, while visiting California, defects and locks himself in Cassie's locker, claiming he loves her.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Wedding Show
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #11 - The Wedding Show

    S3:E9

    Jan and Richie's wedding may be postponed when the judge fails to appear and it seems that the honeymoon may be a threesome.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Dinner with Deedee
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Dinner with Deedee

    S3:E19

    Jan is not looking forward to a visit from an old friend who has always outclassed her in every aspect of life.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon
  14. Background image for Of Mace and Men
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    #13 - Of Mace and Men

    S2:E3

    After Maggie is mugged, the waitress go to lengths to protect themselves and begin carrying mace. However, after Dot is targeted in the parking garage, she defends herself, but the mugger responds by taking her to court.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Jealousy or Mildred Fierce
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Jealousy or Mildred Fierce

    S2:E8

    The girls and especially Nancy make strenuous efforts to keep Dennis from falling apart when his wife leaves him.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Garden of Countess Natasha
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #15 - The Garden of Countess Natasha

    S2:E10

    Dot's new play opens and the rest of the staff have no good reviews to give her.

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    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Desperate Hours

    S3:E4

    Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Prom Show
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #17 - The Prom Show

    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Hail to the Chef
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Hail to the Chef

    S3:E10

    The President may visit the restaurant and everyone passes the security check, that is except Howard.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Mann is Mann
    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Mann is Mann

    S2:E7

    Sonny's brother, Buddy, flies into town and instantly disrupts Sonny's life when he moves in with him. Buddy quickly becomes an unwelcome houseguest, one whom Sonny is hesitant to kick out.

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    Director:Unknown
  21. Background image for Cassie's Cowboy
    7.0/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Cassie's Cowboy

    S3:E2

    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.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Tom Whedon
  22. Background image for I Write the Songs
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #21 - I Write the Songs

    S3:E5

    Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Jan's Engagment
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Jan's Engagment

    S3:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Jewel Heist
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #23 - Jewel Heist

    S3:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon
  25. Background image for The Jerks
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #24 - The Jerks

    S3:E16

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Rear Window
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Rear Window

    S6:E6

    Dot's habit of neighbor watching entangles her in what appears to be a woman's murder.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Off the Top" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living". It scored 7.8/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/5/1981. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Young Love".