7.9/1012 votes#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
- 8.1/1011 votes
#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
- 8.4/108 votes
#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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.7/1010 votes
#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
- 7.0/1016 votes
#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
- 8.6/1012 votes
#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
8.3/108 votes#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
- 7.4/1013 votes
#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
- 7.4/1010 votes
#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
- 8.6/108 votes
#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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1012 votes
#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
- 8.9/1010 votes
#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
- 7.2/1010 votes
#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
- 7.1/1010 votes
#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
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1010 votes
#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
- 7.4/1011 votes
#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
- 7.3/108 votes
#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
- 8.4/1011 votes
#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
- 8.5/1010 votes
#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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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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "That's Life" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by James Frawley and written by Diane Ruggiero, it aired on 10/1/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Screw-Up".