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The Best Episodes of That's Life

Every episode of That's Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of That's Life!

Lydia DeLucca is a New Jersey bartender who wants more out of her life than just marriage and kids. So she breaks off her engagement,...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:CBS

Best Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "That's Life". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by James Frawley and written by Diane Ruggiero, it aired on 10/1/2000. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "The Screw-Up".

  • Pilot
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    #1 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2000

    32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.

    Director: James Frawley

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • The Screw-Up
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    #2 - The Screw-Up

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2000

    A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • Whadda You Want from Life
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    #3 - Whadda You Want from Life

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2000

    Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.

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    Writer: N/A

  • He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother
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    #4 - He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2000

    Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Hair Week
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    #5 - Bad Hair Week

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2000

    Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment; Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tell-Tale Uterus
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    #6 - The Tell-Tale Uterus

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2000

    Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else; Jackie dates a certain doctor; Dolly revamps her look.

    Director: Vincent Misiano

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • Lydia and the Professor
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    #7 - Lydia and the Professor

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2000

    Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tutor
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    #8 - The Tutor

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2000

    At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Saint Bernadette
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    #9 - Saint Bernadette

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2000

    Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.

    Director: Rob Thompson

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

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    #10 - When Good Ideas Go Bad

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2000

    Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys ""their"" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.

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    Writer: N/A

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    #11 - Photographs

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2001

    After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her; Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment; Paulie suffers an embarrassing on-the-job injury.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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    #12 - Nomads

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2001

    Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper; Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

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    #13 - Heart Problems

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2001

    The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack; Victor avoids dealing with his 11 year-old daughter; Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.

    Director: Michael Switzer

    Writer: N/A

  • Touched by a Biker
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    #14 - Touched by a Biker

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2001

    After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement; Jackie is wary about trusting Victor; Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.

    Director: N/A

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  • Mr. Wrong
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    #15 - Mr. Wrong

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/10/2001

    Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T.; Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Diane Messina Stanley, James Stanley

  • Or What's a Heaven For?
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    #16 - Or What's a Heaven For?

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2001

    To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her; Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance; Victor proposes to Jackie.

    Director: Paul A. Edwards

    Writer: Diane Messina Stanley, James Stanley

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    #17 - Banister Head

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2001

    When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble; Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur; Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

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    #18 - Miracle at the Cucina

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/10/2001

    In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.

    Director: Rachel Talalay

    Writer: N/A

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    #19 - No Good Deed

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/7/2001

    Lydia and Jackie think they've hit the jackpot when they win $ 10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately a man with a gun claims the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up only to have him sue them for $250,000.

    Director: Kristoffer Tabori

    Writer: N/A

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    #20 - Larva

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2001

    A sprained thumb motivates Lydia to choose a major and inspire others; Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and a marriage proposal.

    Director: Michael Switzer

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • Something Battered, Something Blue
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    #21 - Something Battered, Something Blue

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2001

    Lydia learns that a physical-therapy aid is assisting the football coach in getting an edge over the competition; Jackie has an unpleasant encounter with Victor's mother; Paulie and Plum elope when Dolly won't accept their engagement.

    Director: Joanna Kerns

    Writer: James Stanley

  • The Devil and Miss DeLucca
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    #22 - The Devil and Miss DeLucca

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2001

    Lydia dates a hockey player and gets a false impression about him as well as Eric; a new employee starts working at the restaurant; jealousy gets the better of Paulie.

    Director: Michael Switzer

    Writer: N/A

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    #23 - M.Y.O.B.

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2001

    Lydia discovers that Eric's wife is having an affair; fed up with municipal bureaucracy, Dolly takes matters into her own hands.

    Director: Sharron Miller

    Writer: Lynn Marie Latham

  • Bad Chemistry
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    #24 - Bad Chemistry

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2001

    Secrets continue to weigh down Lydia, who continues to keep mum about Paulie's marriage and Karen's affair; Dolly gets depressed when she learns a sordid secret about her father's past.

    Director: Alan J. Levi

    Writer: N/A

  • Boo!
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    #25 - Boo!

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2001

    Paulie is frantic when Plum is reported missing on Halloween; Dolly is forced to entertain Plum's neurotic mother; Jackie receives a lesson in parenting from a lost trick or treater.

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