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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...
Genre:Comedy

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".

  • The Waiting Game
    4.6/1017 votes
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    #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

  • You Do Voodoo
    5.2/1016 votes
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    #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

  • The Ginger's Mother Show
    5.4/1010 votes
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    #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

  • The Amy and Bobby Show
    5.5/1017 votes
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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

  • The Sonny and Dot Show
    5.5/1018 votes
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    #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

  • Matchmaker, Matchmaker
    5.7/1019 votes
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    #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

  • Sweet Charity
    5.8/1018 votes
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    #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

  • Healings, Nothing More Than Healings
    5.8/1016 votes
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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

  • The Sonny's Mother Show
    5.9/1019 votes
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    #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

  • Dot's Hope
    6.0/1017 votes
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    #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

  • Amy's Rusty
    6.1/1016 votes
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    #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

  • The Dot Quits Show
    6.1/1016 votes
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    #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

  • The Two Guys Show
    6.1/1017 votes
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    #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

  • Tune In, Tune Out
    6.1/1016 votes
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    #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

  • Never Trust Anyone Under 40
    6.1/1017 votes
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    #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

  • The New Guy Show
    6.1/1017 votes
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    #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

  • Mike Fright
    6.1/1020 votes
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    #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

  • He Never Sang for His Father
    6.1/1018 votes
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    #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

  • Just Say Yes
    6.1/1017 votes
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    #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

  • Jump
    6.2/1023 votes
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    #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

  • Twelve Angry Women
    6.2/1019 votes
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    #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

  • Ginger's Grandmother Show
    6.2/1020 votes
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    #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

  • Pistol Packin' Mama
    6.2/1019 votes
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    #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

  • Wedding, Wedding
    6.2/1015 votes
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    #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

  • The Dickie Doodle Show
    6.3/1017 votes
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    #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