- 4.6/1017 votesLoading...
#1 - The Waiting Game
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/1988
The waitresses wax philosophic when a journalist interviews them about the pros and cons of their careers.
Director: Gil Junger
Writer: N/A
- 5.2/1016 votesLoading...
#2 - You Do Voodoo
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/1988
Jan tries to ward off a developer's plans to build a mini-mall in her neighborhood and Ginger uses a book of voodoo spells to conjure up a perfect date.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.4/1010 votesLoading...
#3 - The Ginger's Mother Show
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/1989
Ginger's successful career oriented mother comes for a visit and Ginger is reluctant to discuss her career as a waitress with her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#4 - The Amy and Bobby Show
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/1988
Amy dates a man who wants to take her on the road to salvation. Meanwhile, Howard unknowingly buys Nancy some hot merchandise.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/1018 votesLoading...
#5 - The Sonny and Dot Show
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/8/1989
Dot and Sonny are both feeling lonely, so thet stay late at the restaurant to cry on each other's shoulder.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.7/1019 votesLoading...
#6 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/11/1989
Phil sets Sonny up with a new singing partner while Dot employs a marriage broker.
Director: Gil Junger
Writer: N/A
- 5.8/1018 votesLoading...
#7 - Sweet Charity
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1987
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: N/A
Writer: Tom Whedon
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#8 - Healings, Nothing More Than Healings
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/1988
Sonny becomes an instant hero after saving a choking victim by administering the Heimlich maneuver. Meanwhile, Nancy and Howard contemplate taking seperate vacations.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.9/1019 votesLoading...
#9 - The Sonny's Mother Show
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1987
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: N/A
- 6.0/1017 votesLoading...
#10 - Dot's Hope
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1988
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
- 6.1/1016 votesLoading...
#11 - Amy's Rusty
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/1987
Amy feels guilty for being unwed so she decides to reunite with an old flame. Meanwhile, Dot sells skin care products.
Director: N/A
Writer: Gene Braunstein, Bob Perlow
- 6.1/1016 votesLoading...
#12 - The Dot Quits Show
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 3/7/1987
Dot quits to become a full-time unemployed actress. Meanwhile, Sonny writes a musical based on Attila the Hun and Ginger's footwear fetish spreads to Amy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1017 votesLoading...
#13 - The Two Guys Show
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/1987
Ginger weighs the merits of two boyfriends while Howard weighs offers from other restaurants.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1016 votesLoading...
#14 - Tune In, Tune Out
Season 5 Episode 26 - Aired 5/28/1988
Jan feels that her relationship with Richie is in a rut, so to spice it up, she borrows a blond wig from Dot. However, the results are not exactly what she intended. Meanwhile, a TV is installed in the lounge.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1017 votesLoading...
#15 - Never Trust Anyone Under 40
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/1988
Louie throws Sonny a surprise 40th birthday party that ages Howard a few years.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1017 votesLoading...
#16 - The New Guy Show
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1988
Ginger encounters the unexpected when she telephones a wedding photographer for a date. Meanwhile, Sonny's agent buys him an hour's worth of TV time.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1020 votesLoading...
#17 - Mike Fright
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/1989
Sonny feels threatened when a temporary replacement turns out to be a success.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.1/1018 votesLoading...
#18 - He Never Sang for His Father
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/1989
Sonny is ecstatic when his sexy hairdresser agrees to move in with him. However, getting to first base gets a bit hard when his father shows up for a visit. Meanwhile, Jan discovers that someone in her home has been dialing 900 numbers.
Director: Gil Junger
Writer: Tom Whedon
- 6.1/1017 votesLoading...
#19 - Just Say Yes
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/11/1989
Amy anguishes over what she should do with her Valentine's Day present from Bobby Lee, the key to his hotel room.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1023 votesLoading...
#20 - Jump
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/10/1986
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1019 votesLoading...
#21 - Twelve Angry Women
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 12/26/1987
Sonny manages to infuriate an entire table of feminists while Dot starts dating one of Amy's ex-boyfriends.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1020 votesLoading...
#22 - Ginger's Grandmother Show
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1988
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: N/A
- 6.2/1019 votesLoading...
#23 - Pistol Packin' Mama
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/1988
Roomates, Ginger and Amy, may be no more after Ginger discovers Amy keeps a gun, something Ginger refuses to have in the apartment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1015 votesLoading...
#24 - Wedding, Wedding
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/18/1989
Amy and Ginger decide to have a double wedding at the restaurant.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1017 votesLoading...
#25 - The Dickie Doodle Show
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/1987
Jan Murray plays a former children's show host whose fan club dinner clashes with Nancy's meeting with a vice president from the restaurant chain.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tom Whedon
The Worst Episodes of It's a Living
Every episode of It's a Living ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of It's a Living!
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...
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Worst Episodes Summary
"The Waiting Game" is the worst rated episode of "It's a Living". It scored 4.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/1988. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "You Do Voodoo".