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The Best Episodes of It's a Living Season 5

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    It's a Living Season 5 Episode 1 - Till Death Do Us Part
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Till Death Do Us Part

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  2. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 2 - Her Back to the Future
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Her Back to the Future

    S5:E2

    As the staff prepares for a wedding reception, Nancy dozes off and has a bizarre dream about her own marriage, ten years in the future to Sonny.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 3 - No, My Darling Daughter
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #3 - No, My Darling Daughter

    S5:E3

    When Ellen, Jan's daughter, has a date with a senior, all the waitresses worry. Meanwhile, Howard asks Nancy for $900 to pay back a loan shark.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  4. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 4 - Sweet Charity
    6.2/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Sweet Charity

    S5:E4

    Dot's in charge of a children's play ""Little Red Riding Hood"" but when the cast is quarentined with the chicken pox, the restaurant staff is asked to fill the roles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  5. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 5 - Killing of Sister Dot
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Killing of Sister Dot

    S5:E5

    Dot is thrilled about her new part on a soap opera until she realizes her character is in imminent danger of being killed off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 6 - The Date Show
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #6 - The Date Show

    S5:E6

    Nancy has just the solution to Howard's mid-life crisis: she invites him to a square dance, and she won't take no for an answer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 7 - Search and Strike
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Search and Strike

    S5:E7

    Nancy is having a bad week: hotel management wants her to search the waitresses' lockers, and Howard wants her to back off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 8 - The Vegas Show (1)
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #8 - The Vegas Show (1)

    S5:E8

    When singer Jack Jones checks into the hotel for a few days, he strikes up a friendship with Nancy and invites her to Las Vegas for a long weekend.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 9 - The Vegas Show (2)
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #9 - The Vegas Show (2)

    S5:E9

    When a jealous Howard follows Nancy to Las Vegas, he's horrified to find her gambling at a blackjack table with a lounge lizard named Chick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 10 - The Sonny's Mother Show
    6.1/10(22 votes)

    #10 - The Sonny's Mother Show

    S5:E10

    Sonny's dreading an impending visit from his mother: she's never forgivin him for becoming a lounge singer instead of a classical pianist.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 11 - Strictly Personal
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Strictly Personal

    S5:E11

    Dot doesn't get quite the response she had hoped for after placing an ad in the personals column.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 12 - A Pen Pal for Your Thoughts
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #12 - A Pen Pal for Your Thoughts

    S5:E12

    The prison pen pal whom Amy has been writing too has surprising news for her, he's getting out of prison. The even bigger news is that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 13 - Twelve Angry Women
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Twelve Angry Women

    S5:E13

    Sonny manages to infuriate an entire table of feminists while Dot starts dating one of Amy's ex-boyfriends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 14 - Skin Deep
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Skin Deep

    S5:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  15. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 15 - Everyone's a Critic
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #15 - Everyone's a Critic

    S5:E15

    Dot has a monumental case of jitters on the opening night of her new play on account of her journalist boyfriend is assigned to review her performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 16 - Take Back Your Mink
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Take Back Your Mink

    S5:E16

    Richie hits the big money which lands Jan in a mink coat. However, is his sudden success short lived?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  17. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 17 - The One About the Tattooed Lady
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #17 - The One About the Tattooed Lady

    S5:E17

    Nancy's cousin, Grace, stops by for a visit but that's not the only surprise for Nancy, her cousin is covered from head to toe in tatoos.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 18 - Daddy's Little Girl
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Daddy's Little Girl

    S5:E18

    Jan has hopes of reuniting her divorced parents but there is one hitch in her plan, her father is newly engaged.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 19 - Ginger's Grandmother Show
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Ginger's Grandmother Show

    S5:E19

    Ginger's grandmother shows up on Ginger's doorstep, complaining that her son won't let her drive anymore. Meanwhile, Sonny decides to make a music video in the restaurant.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 20 - Dot's Hope
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Dot's Hope

    S5:E20

    When Dot's friend comes to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune, Dot gets her a job in the restaurant washing dishes.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  21. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 21 - The Amy and Louie Show
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The Amy and Louie Show

    S5:E21

    Sonny sees red when Amy finally agrees to go on a date, but not with him but with his friend Louie. Meanwhile, Ginger is dreading her blind date with an egg salesman named Wilbur.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 22 - Ginger and the Senator
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #22 - Ginger and the Senator

    S5:E22

    Ginger's efforts to campaign for her favorite senator makes front-page news when she's photographed sitting on his lap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 23 - Healings, Nothing More Than Healings
    6.0/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Healings, Nothing More Than Healings

    S5:E23

    Sonny becomes an instant hero after saving a choking victim by administering the Heimlich maneuver. Meanwhile, Nancy and Howard contemplate taking seperate vacations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 24 - The No Guys Show
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #24 - The No Guys Show

    S5:E24

    Ginger's in quandry: her perfect boyfriend wants to tie the knot, but she's not ready to settle down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 25 - The Waiting Game
    4.9/10(19 votes)

    #25 - The Waiting Game

    S5:E25

    The waitresses wax philosophic when a journalist interviews them about the pros and cons of their careers.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Till Death Do Us Part" is the best rated episode of "It's a Living" season 5. It scored 7.2/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Tom Whedon, it aired on 9/26/1987. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Her Back to the Future".