The Best Episodes of It's a Living

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.

Director: Joel Zwick

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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.

Director: Joel Zwick

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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.

Director: Joel Zwick

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

Director: Jay Sandrich

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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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Writer: Tom Whedon

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

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

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

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Writer: Adam I. Lapidus

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.

Director: Joel Zwick

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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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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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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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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

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

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

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Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.

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

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

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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

Amy is feeling lonely so to pick up her spirits, the girls take her out to a singles bar. However, each one of the girls encounter a man who is far from Mr. Right.

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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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Writer: Robert Bruce