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The Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 3

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    It's a Living Season 3 Episode 1 - Harassed
    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Harassed

    S3:E1

    New to the big city, Amy begins receiving a series of threatening messages from a stalker, something she is totally unprepared for after living her life in the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Beavers

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  2. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 2 - Cassie's Cowboy
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Cassie's Cowboy

    S3:E2

    Cassie falls in love with a cowboy who is a millionaire and is shocked when she learns she also has to like him to be with him.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  3. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 3 - Amy Big Girl Now
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Amy Big Girl Now

    S3:E3

    Amy gets a surprise visit from her father who has come to California to take his little girl back to Texas and away from her new city life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 4 - Desperate Hours
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Desperate Hours

    S3:E4

    Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 5 - I Write the Songs
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #5 - I Write the Songs

    S3:E5

    Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 6 - Jan's Engagment
    7.3/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Jan's Engagment

    S3:E6

    Jan hits it off with a fan repair man who whisks her off her feet. Their relationship goes faster then she expected when he suddenly proposes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 7 - From Russia with Love
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #7 - From Russia with Love

    S3:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 8 - The Prom Show
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #8 - The Prom Show

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 9 - The Wedding Show
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 10 - Hail to the Chef
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Hail to the Chef

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 11 - Eleven Angry Men and Dot
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 12 - Gender Gap
    6.8/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Gender Gap

    S3:E12

    A sex discrimination suit is brought against the restaurant which forces Nancy to hire a obnoxious waiter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 13 - Jealous Wife
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  14. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 14 - The Doctor Danny Show
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 15 - Jewel Heist
    7.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Jewel Heist

    S3:E15

    A visiting princess becomes the target of terrorists who plan to make off with her extravagant diamond necklace. However, Dot accidentally intercepts a drugged napkin intended for the princess.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  16. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 16 - The Jerks
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #16 - The Jerks

    S3:E16

    The girls are forced to stay late and take inventory. This leads each girl to tell a story about the worst date they ever had.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 17 - Oddest Couple
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - Oddest Couple

    S3:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 18 - Dot's Puppy
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Dot's Puppy

    S3:E18

    Dot gets a noisy puppy after her cat dies and Sonny quits rather than miss a date with a roller derby queen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  19. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 19 - Dinner with Deedee
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  20. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 20 - Jump
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    #20 - Jump

    S3:E20

    Cassie questions a man for the reason why he constantly refuses to leave her a tip only to discover he works for the IRS and serves her with an audit. Meanwhile, Dot's latest boyfriend makes a public appeal for her love, keep seeing him or he will jump from the roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 21 - America's Sweetheart
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #21 - America's Sweetheart

    S3:E21

    Dot's relationship with a cartoonist makes the papers when he uses her as a model for a new character in his comic strip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan O'Shannon

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  22. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 22 - Mann Act
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Mann Act

    S3:E22

    Sonny contemplates his final days after dating a mobster's moll. The mobster found out and has made an appointment to visit Sonny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Harassed" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living" season 3. It scored 7/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Susan Beavers, it aired on 9/28/1985. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Cassie's Cowboy".