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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...

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  1. 8.0/10(45 votes)

    #1 - The Intruder

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.9/10(31 votes)

    #2 - You're Not Old, You're Fired

    S1:E13

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.8/10(29 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 7.7/10(33 votes)

    #4 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.7/10(29 votes)

    #5 - 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:N/A
  6. 7.6/10(31 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. 7.5/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Roomies

    S1:E3

    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.

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  9. 7.5/10(23 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.5/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Night at the Iguana

    S4:E6

    After their car breaks down, while on a trip to Las Vegas, Sonny and the girls check into a hotel. A hotel that is run by a mysterious man and his unseen mother.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Whedon
  11. 7.4/10(26 votes)

    #10 - 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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    Writer:Tom Whedon
  12. 7.4/10(29 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. 7.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Skin Deep

    S5:E14

    After seeing Howard flirting with a much younger woman, Nancy begins considering having a face lift.

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  14. 7.3/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Our Man Barry

    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.3/10(29 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Nancy's Sister

    S4:E5

    Nancy is not to pleased with a visit from her sister, Gloria, and things don't improve when Nancy becomes convinced that Gloria is trying to take Howard away from her.

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  17. 7.3/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S5:E1

    Sonny's in love and plans to marry if his fiancee can get to the church on time. Meanwhile, Howard prepares for a visit from his high-school sweetheart.

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    Writer:Tom Whedon
  18. 7.2/10(57 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  19. 7.2/10(29 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 7.2/10(30 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.2/10(26 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.2/10(27 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 7.2/10(23 votes)

    #22 - 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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    Writer:Tom Whedon
  24. 7.2/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Manhandling

    S4:E24

    Fur flies after Ginger buys Jan's car and Amy asks Dot to act as a go-between with a handsome new employee.

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    Writer:Tom Whedon
  25. 7.2/10(17 votes)

    #24 - The Date Show

    S5:E6

    Nancy has just the solution to Howard's mid-life crisis: she invites him to a square dance, and she won't take no for an answer.

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  26. 7.1/10(34 votes)

    #25 - Fallen Idol

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Joel Zwick
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Intruder" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living". It scored 8/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Joel Zwick and written by N/A, it aired on 11/6/1980. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "You're Not Old, You're Fired".