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The Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 1

Every episode of It's a Living Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    It's a Living Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.1/10(64 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 2 - The Intruder
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 3 - Roomies
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 4 - Fallen Idol
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 5 - The Lois Affair
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #5 - The Lois Affair

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 6 - Super-Mom
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Super-Mom

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 7 - Cassie's Punctured Romance
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #7 - Cassie's Punctured Romance

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Mark Rothman

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  8. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 8 - Up On the Roof
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Up On the Roof

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Greg Antonacci

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  9. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 9 - Making the Grade
    7.2/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Making the Grade

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 10 - Our Man Barry
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 11 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    7.8/10(36 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 12 - Kids
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Kids

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Greg Antonacci

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  13. It's a Living Season 1 Episode 13 - You're Not Old, You're Fired
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Joel Zwick
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/1980. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Intruder".