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.
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 1980-10-30 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Intruder | 1980-11-06 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Roomies | 1980-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Fallen Idol | 1980-11-27 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Lois Affair | 1980-12-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Super-Mom | 1980-12-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Cassie's Punctured Romance | 1981-01-01 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Up On the Roof | 1981-01-08 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Making the Grade | 1981-01-15 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Our Man Barry | 1981-01-22 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | R-E-S-P-E-C-T | 1981-01-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Kids | 1981-07-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | You're Not Old, You're Fired | 1981-08-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Boys of Summer | 1981-10-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | All My Son | 1981-10-31 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Of Mace and Men | 1981-11-07 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Wedding | 1981-11-14 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Second Time Around, Almost | 1981-11-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Off the Top | 1981-12-05 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | Mann is Mann | 1981-12-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Jealousy or Mildred Fierce | 1982-01-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Young Love | 1982-01-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Garden of Countess Natasha | 1982-02-12 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Falling in Love Again | 1982-02-19 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Horsing Around | 1982-02-26 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Strange Bedfellows | 1982-06-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | A Farewell to Arm | 1982-06-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | Harassed | 1985-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | Cassie's Cowboy | 1985-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Amy Big Girl Now | 1985-10-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Desperate Hours | 1985-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | I Write the Songs | 1985-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | Jan's Engagement | 1985-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | From Russia with Love | 1985-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | The Prom Show | 1985-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | The Wedding Show | 1985-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | Hail to the Chef | 1985-12-21 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Eleven Angry Men and Dot | 1985-12-28 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | Gender Gap | 1986-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Jealous Wife | 1986-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | The Doctor Danny Show | 1986-02-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Jewel Heist | 1986-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | The Jerks | 1986-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | Oddest Couple | 1986-03-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | Dot's Puppy | 1986-04-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Dinner with Deedee | 1986-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Jump | 1986-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | America's Sweetheart | 1986-05-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Mann Act | 1986-05-24 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | The Roof Show | 1986-09-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | The Bar | 1986-10-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | The Reunion Show | 1986-10-11 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Surprise | 1986-10-18 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Nancy's Sister | 1986-10-25 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Night at the Iguana | 1986-11-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Family Feud | 1986-11-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | The Dot and Howard Show | 1986-11-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Farewell, My Sonny | 1986-11-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Critic's Choice | 1986-12-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Richie's Sculpture | 1986-12-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | Sonny's Oil (a.k.a.) The Oil Show | 1987-01-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | Nancy's Birthday Party | 1987-01-10 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | The Evictables | 1987-01-17 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | Ginger's Baby | 1987-01-24 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | Bachelor Party | 1987-01-31 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Amy's Rusty | 1987-02-07 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Dot's Priest | 1987-02-14 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | The Dickie Doodle Show | 1987-02-21 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | The Howie Show | 1987-02-28 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | The Dot Quits Show | 1987-03-07 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | The Two Guys Show | 1987-05-02 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | A Romantic Comedy | 1987-05-09 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | Manhandling | 1987-05-16 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | Nancy's Shrink | 1987-05-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Till Death Do Us Part | 1987-09-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Her Back to the Future | 1987-10-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | No, My Darling Daughter | 1987-10-10 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Sweet Charity | 1987-10-17 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Killing of Sister Dot | 1987-10-24 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | The Date Show | 1987-10-31 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Search and Strike | 1987-11-07 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | The Vegas Show (1) | 1987-11-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | The Vegas Show (2) | 1987-11-21 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | The Sonny's Mother Show | 1987-11-28 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Strictly Personal | 1987-12-12 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | A Pen Pal for Your Thoughts | 1987-12-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Twelve Angry Women | 1987-12-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Skin Deep | 1988-01-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Everyone's a Critic | 1988-01-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Take Back Your Mink | 1988-01-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | The One About the Tattooed Lady | 1988-01-30 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | Daddy's Little Girl | 1988-02-06 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Ginger's Grandmother Show | 1988-02-13 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Dot's Hope | 1988-02-20 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | The Amy and Louie Show | 1988-02-27 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | Ginger and the Senator | 1988-04-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | Healings, Nothing More Than Healings | 1988-04-30 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | The No Guys Show | 1988-05-07 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 25 | The Waiting Game | 1988-05-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 26 | Tune In, Tune Out | 1988-05-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Pistol Packin' Mama | 1988-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | The Nancy and Roscoe Show | 1988-10-22 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | The Jan's Pregnant Show | 1988-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Never Trust Anyone Under 40 | 1988-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | The New Guy Show | 1988-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | Rear Window | 1988-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | You Do Voodoo | 1988-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | The Amy and Bobby Show | 1988-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Dot Casts Off | 1988-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | A Very Scary It's a Living | 1989-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | The Ginger's Mother Show | 1989-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Mike Fright | 1989-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | He Never Sang for His Father | 1989-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | Just Say Yes | 1989-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | Wedding, Wedding | 1989-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 16 | The Dark at the Top of the Top | 1989-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 17 | My Little Red Book | 1989-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 18 | Matchmaker, Matchmaker | 1989-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 19 | A Very Special It's a Living | 1989-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 20 | The Sonny and Dot Show | 1989-04-08 | 30 min |
| Production | Tony Thomas | Producer |
| Production | Paul Junger Witt | Producer |