Stu Silver
Director
It's a Living (1980)
Season 3
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.
Released Oct. 30, 1980
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Harassed
New to the big city, Amy begins receiving a series of threatening messages from a stalker, something she is totally unprepared for after living her life in the country.
Sept. 28, 1985, midnight
S3E2 - Cassie's Cowboy
Cassie falls in love with a cowboy who is a millionaire and is shocked when she learns she also has to like him to be with him.
Oct. 5, 1985, midnight
S3E3 - Amy Big Girl Now
Amy gets a surprise visit from her father who has come to California to take his little girl back to Texas and away from her new city life.
Oct. 12, 1985, midnight
S3E4 - Desperate Hours
Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.
Oct. 19, 1985, midnight
S3E5 - I Write the Songs
Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.
Oct. 26, 1985, midnight
S3E6 - Jan's Engagment
Jan hits it off with a fan repair man who whisks her off her feet. Their relationship goes faster then she expected when he suddenly proposes.
Nov. 2, 1985, midnight
S3E7 - From Russia with Love
A Russian, while visiting California, defects and locks himself in Cassie's locker, claiming he loves her.
Nov. 9, 1985, midnight
S3E8 - The Prom Show
A prom is scheduled to take place at the restaurant but when the entertainment doesn't show up, Dot takes over as the entertainment committee. Meanwhile, Jan has second thoughts about her engagement to Richie.
Nov. 16, 1985, midnight
S3E9 - The Wedding Show
Jan and Richie's wedding may be postponed when the judge fails to appear and it seems that the honeymoon may be a threesome.
Nov. 23, 1985, midnight
S3E10 - Hail to the Chef
The President may visit the restaurant and everyone passes the security check, that is except Howard.
Dec. 21, 1985, midnight
S3E11 - Eleven Angry Men and Dot
Dot serves jury duty and becomes the hold out juror. Meanwhile, Nancy and the other waitresses must deal with Dot's absence from work.
Dec. 28, 1985, midnight
S3E12 - Gender Gap
A sex discrimination suit is brought against the restaurant which forces Nancy to hire a obnoxious waiter.
Jan. 11, 1986, midnight
S3E13 - Jealous Wife
Cassie's one night stand is a dream for her but it turns into a nightmare when she is publicly humiliated by the man's wife in the restaurant.
Jan. 18, 1986, midnight
S3E14 - The Doctor Danny Show
During a date, Nancy suffers a hernia and when her physician discovers it, he insists that she have it operated on immediately. However, an old phobia about hospitals surfaces and she flat out refuses treatment. Meanwhile, Amy tries to get the girls to go in on a shady vacation property venture.
Feb. 1, 1986, midnight
S3E15 - Jewel Heist
A visiting princess becomes the target of terrorists who plan to make off with her extravagant diamond necklace. However, Dot accidentally intercepts a drugged napkin intended for the princess.
Feb. 15, 1986, midnight
S3E16 - The Jerks
The girls are forced to stay late and take inventory. This leads each girl to tell a story about the worst date they ever had.
Feb. 22, 1986, midnight
S3E17 - Oddest Couple
Cassie, desperate for a new place to live, temporarily moves in with Sonny, and the rumors fly.
March 1, 1986, midnight
S3E18 - Dot's Puppy
Dot gets a noisy puppy after her cat dies and Sonny quits rather than miss a date with a roller derby queen.
April 12, 1986, midnight
S3E19 - Dinner with Deedee
Jan is not looking forward to a visit from an old friend who has always outclassed her in every aspect of life.
May 3, 1986, midnight
S3E20 - Jump
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.
May 10, 1986, midnight
S3E21 - America's Sweetheart
Dot's relationship with a cartoonist makes the papers when he uses her as a model for a new character in his comic strip.
May 17, 1986, midnight
S3E22 - Mann Act
Sonny contemplates his final days after dating a mobster's moll. The mobster found out and has made an appointment to visit Sonny.
May 24, 1986, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3600 min.
Released: Oct. 30, 1980
Last Air Date: April 8, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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