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

    #1 - 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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  2. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 7 - You Do Voodoo
    5.3/10(18 votes)

    #2 - You Do Voodoo

    S6:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 8 - The Amy and Bobby Show
    5.6/10(19 votes)

    #3 - The Amy and Bobby Show

    S6:E8

    Amy dates a man who wants to take her on the road to salvation. Meanwhile, Howard unknowingly buys Nancy some hot merchandise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 20 - The Sonny and Dot Show
    5.8/10(19 votes)

    #4 - The Sonny and Dot Show

    S6:E20

    Dot and Sonny are both feeling lonely, so thet stay late at the restaurant to cry on each other's shoulder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 11 - The Ginger's Mother Show
    5.9/10(11 votes)

    #5 - The Ginger's Mother Show

    S6:E11

    Ginger's successful career oriented mother comes for a visit and Ginger is reluctant to discuss her career as a waitress with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 18 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker

    S6:E18

    Phil sets Sonny up with a new singing partner while Dot employs a marriage broker.

    Director:Gil Junger
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #8 - 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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  9. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 4 - Never Trust Anyone Under 40
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Never Trust Anyone Under 40

    S6:E4

    Louie throws Sonny a surprise 40th birthday party that ages Howard a few years.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 13 - He Never Sang for His Father
    6.1/10(20 votes)

    #10 - He Never Sang for His Father

    S6:E13

    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

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  11. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 14 - Just Say Yes
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Just Say Yes

    S6:E14

    Amy anguishes over what she should do with her Valentine's Day present from Bobby Lee, the key to his hotel room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. It's a Living Season 4 Episode 17 - Amy's Rusty
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #12 - Amy's Rusty

    S4:E17

    Amy feels guilty for being unwed so she decides to reunite with an old flame. Meanwhile, Dot sells skin care products.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Bob Perlow, Gene Braunstein

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  13. It's a Living Season 4 Episode 19 - The Dickie Doodle Show
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #13 - The Dickie Doodle Show

    S4:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  14. It's a Living Season 4 Episode 22 - The Two Guys Show
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #14 - The Two Guys Show

    S4:E22

    Ginger weighs the merits of two boyfriends while Howard weighs offers from other restaurants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #16 - 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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  17. It's a Living Season 5 Episode 26 - Tune In, Tune Out
    6.2/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Tune In, Tune Out

    S5:E26

    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:Unknown

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  18. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 5 - The New Guy Show
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The New Guy Show

    S6:E5

    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:Unknown

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  19. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 12 - Mike Fright
    6.2/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Mike Fright

    S6:E12

    Sonny feels threatened when a temporary replacement turns out to be a success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. It's a Living Season 3 Episode 20 - Jump
    6.3/10(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 4 Episode 21 - The Dot Quits Show
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #21 - The Dot Quits Show

    S4:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. It's a Living Season 4 Episode 25 - Nancy's Shrink
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Nancy's Shrink

    S4:E25

    Nancy reviews her relationships with her employees during a visit to her psychiatrist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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

    #23 - 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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  24. It's a Living Season 6 Episode 1 - Pistol Packin' Mama
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Pistol Packin' Mama

    S6:E1

    Roomates, Ginger and Amy, may be no more after Ginger discovers Amy keeps a gun, something Ginger refuses to have in the apartment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Waiting Game" is the worst rated episode of "It's a Living". It scored 4.9/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Gil Junger and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/14/1988. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "You Do Voodoo".