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The Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 2

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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 2 Episode 1 - Boys of Summer
    6.6/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Boys of Summer

    S2:E1

    The staff becomes infected with baseball fever, after a baseball team invades the restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 2 - All My Son
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #2 - All My Son

    S2:E2

    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

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  3. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 3 - Of Mace and Men
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 4 - The Wedding
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #4 - The Wedding

    S2:E4

    A wedding being held at the restaurant is interrupted when the groom spots an old flame across the room, Cassie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 5 - Second Time Around, Almost
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Second Time Around, Almost

    S2:E5

    Jan's ex-husband re-enters her life and fans an old flame in Jan, that she thought went out years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 6 - Off the Top
    7.9/10(30 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 7 - Mann is Mann
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Greg Antonacci

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  8. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 8 - Jealousy or Mildred Fierce
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 9 - Young Love
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Young Love

    S2:E9

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

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 10 - The Garden of Countess Natasha
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Greg Antonacci
    Writer:Greg Antonacci

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  11. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 11 - Falling in Love Again
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 12 - Horsing Around
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Horsing Around

    S2:E12

    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

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  13. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 13 - Strange Bedfellows
    7.4/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Strange Bedfellows

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. It's a Living Season 2 Episode 14 - A Farewell to Arm
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 38 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/24/1981. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "All My Son".