- 6.6/1035 votes6.6/10(35)
#1 - Boys of Summer
Season 2 Episode 1
Aired 10/24/1981
The staff becomes infected with baseball fever, after a baseball team invades the restaurant.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1029 votes6.9/10(29)
#2 - All My Son
Season 2 Episode 2
Aired 10/31/1981
Sonny is surprised when a woman from his past surprises him with news that she's been thinking about him for the past 10 years. However, he is flabbergasted to learn the reason she been thinking of him, he's the father of her 10-year-old child.
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: Greg Antonacci
- 7.1/1032 votes7.1/10(32)
#3 - Of Mace and Men
Season 2 Episode 3
Aired 11/7/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1029 votes6.6/10(29)
#4 - The Wedding
Season 2 Episode 4
Aired 11/14/1981
A wedding being held at the restaurant is interrupted when the groom spots an old flame across the room, Cassie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1029 votes6.9/10(29)
#5 - Second Time Around, Almost
Season 2 Episode 5
Aired 11/28/1981
Jan's ex-husband re-enters her life and fans an old flame in Jan, that she thought went out years ago.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1026 votes7.7/10(26)
#6 - Off the Top
Season 2 Episode 6
Aired 12/5/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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- 7.1/1026 votes7.1/10(26)
#7 - Mann is Mann
Season 2 Episode 7
Aired 12/12/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Greg Antonacci
- 7.1/1026 votes7.1/10(26)
#8 - Jealousy or Mildred Fierce
Season 2 Episode 8
Aired 1/2/1982
The girls and especially Nancy make strenuous efforts to keep Dennis from falling apart when his wife leaves him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/1028 votes7.7/10(28)
#9 - Young Love
Season 2 Episode 9
Aired 1/9/1982
A romance develops between 33 year old Jan and Maggie's 23 year old brother.
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1026 votes7.0/10(26)
#10 - The Garden of Countess Natasha
Season 2 Episode 10
Aired 2/12/1982
Dot's new play opens and the rest of the staff have no good reviews to give her.
Director: Greg Antonacci
Writer: Greg Antonacci
- 7.3/1028 votes7.3/10(28)
#11 - Falling in Love Again
Season 2 Episode 11
Aired 2/19/1982
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1027 votes6.8/10(27)
#12 - Horsing Around
Season 2 Episode 12
Aired 2/26/1982
Gambling fever strikes after Jan overhears a tip from a jockey eating at the restaurant and her and Maggie begin betting. The others quickly become miffed at not being let in. Later, the jockey returns and Maggie overhears him order the special (number 7) and mistakes that number for the winner of the next race. All is well as that horse wins.
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: Greg Antonacci
- 7.2/1026 votes7.2/10(26)
#13 - Strange Bedfellows
Season 2 Episode 13
Aired 6/4/1982
Dot's in the hospital with a relentless cheery roommate while the hotel is swamped with WWII veterans.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1026 votes7.2/10(26)
#14 - A Farewell to Arm
Season 2 Episode 14
Aired 6/11/1982
On the day of the biggest date of her life, Jan literally gets stuck at Maggie's garage sale.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 2
Every episode of It's a Living Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 2!
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Genre:Comedy
Episodes
14
Avg. Rating
7.1
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
6.6
6.9
7.1
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Boys of Summer" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living" season 2. It scored 6.6/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/24/1981. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "All My Son".