It's a Living — Season 2
Get 'em with laughs!
About this season
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 the series was cancelled, new episodes aired in first-run syndication from September 28, 1985 to April 8, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver, Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions, later in association with Golden West Television and Lorimar-Telepictures.
Episodes (14)
1. Boys of Summer
Aired 24 October 1981 • 30 min
The staff becomes infected with baseball fever, after a baseball team invades the restaurant.
2. All My Son
Aired 31 October 1981 • 30 min
Sonny is surprised when a woman from his past surprises him with news that she's been thinking about him for the past 10 years. However, he is flabbergasted to learn the reason she been thinking of him, he's the father of her 10-year-old child.
3. Of Mace and Men
Aired 7 November 1981 • 30 min
After Maggie is mugged, the waitress go to lengths to protect themselves and begin carrying mace. However, after Dot is targeted in the parking garage, she defends herself, but the mugger responds by taking her to court.
4. The Wedding
Aired 14 November 1981 • 30 min
A wedding being held at the restaurant is interrupted when the groom spots an old flame across the room, Cassie.
5. Second Time Around, Almost
Aired 28 November 1981 • 30 min
Jan's ex-husband re-enters her life and fans an old flame in Jan, that she thought went out years ago.
6. Off the Top
Aired 5 December 1981 • 30 min
The entire staff gets disheartening news when it is announced that the restaurant has been sold and will be turned into a fitness center. This leads everyone to face the reality and depression of unemployment lines, job applications and interviews. That is except Sonny, who has seemingly been hired at another restaurant.
7. Mann is Mann
Aired 12 December 1981 • 30 min
Sonny's brother, Buddy, flies into town and instantly disrupts Sonny's life when he moves in with him. Buddy quickly becomes an unwelcome houseguest, one whom Sonny is hesitant to kick out.
8. Jealousy or Mildred Fierce
Aired 2 January 1982 • 30 min
The girls and especially Nancy make strenuous efforts to keep Dennis from falling apart when his wife leaves him.
9. Young Love
Aired 9 January 1982 • 30 min
A romance develops between 33 year old Jan and Maggie's 23 year old brother.
10. The Garden of Countess Natasha
Aired 12 February 1982 • 30 min
Dot's new play opens and the rest of the staff have no good reviews to give her.
11. Falling in Love Again
Aired 19 February 1982 • 30 min
Maggie is consumed with guilt after she begins a romance with a man, who happens to be the first man she's dated since her husband died. Meanwhile, cops stakeout the restaurant for bandits.
12. Horsing Around
Aired 26 February 1982 • 30 min
Gambling fever strikes after Jan overhears a tip from a jockey eating at the restaurant and her and Maggie begin betting. The others quickly become miffed at not being let in. Later, the jockey returns and Maggie overhears him order the special (number 7) and mistakes that number for the winner of the next race. All is well as that horse wins.
13. Strange Bedfellows
Aired 4 June 1982 • 30 min
Dot's in the hospital with a relentless cheery roommate while the hotel is swamped with WWII veterans.
14. A Farewell to Arm
Aired 11 June 1982 • 30 min
On the day of the biggest date of her life, Jan literally gets stuck at Maggie's garage sale.