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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.
Episode 22 : Mann Act
May. 24,1986
Sonny contemplates his final days after dating a mobster's moll. The mobster found out and has made an appointment to visit Sonny.
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Episode 21 : America's Sweetheart
May. 17,1986
Dot's relationship with a cartoonist makes the papers when he uses her as a model for a new character in his comic strip.
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Episode 19 : Dinner with Deedee
May. 03,1986
Jan is not looking forward to a visit from an old friend who has always outclassed her in every aspect of life.
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Episode 18 : Dot's Puppy
April. 12,1986
Dot gets a noisy puppy after her cat dies and Sonny quits rather than miss a date with a roller derby queen.
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Episode 17 : Oddest Couple
March. 01,1986
Cassie, desperate for a new place to live, temporarily moves in with Sonny, and the rumors fly.
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Episode 16 : The Jerks
February. 22,1986
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.
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Episode 15 : Jewel Heist
February. 15,1986
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.
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Episode 14 : The Doctor Danny Show
February. 01,1986
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.
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Episode 13 : Jealous Wife
January. 18,1986
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.
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Episode 12 : Gender Gap
January. 11,1986
A sex discrimination suit is brought against the restaurant which forces Nancy to hire a obnoxious waiter.
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Episode 11 : Eleven Angry Men and Dot
December. 28,1985
Dot serves jury duty and becomes the hold out juror. Meanwhile, Nancy and the other waitresses must deal with Dot's absence from work.
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Episode 10 : Hail to the Chef
December. 21,1985
The President may visit the restaurant and everyone passes the security check, that is except Howard.
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Episode 9 : The Wedding Show
November. 23,1985
Jan and Richie's wedding may be postponed when the judge fails to appear and it seems that the honeymoon may be a threesome.
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Episode 8 : The Prom Show
November. 16,1985
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.
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Episode 7 : From Russia with Love
November. 09,1985
A Russian, while visiting California, defects and locks himself in Cassie's locker, claiming he loves her.
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Episode 6 : Jan's Engagment
November. 02,1985
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.
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Episode 5 : I Write the Songs
October. 26,1985
Sonny thinks he has struck gold with a record company and quits his job at the restaurant in a big way.
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Episode 4 : Desperate Hours
October. 19,1985
Terrorists from a Third World country take the restaurant hostage.
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Episode 3 : Amy Big Girl Now
October. 12,1985
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.
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Episode 2 : Cassie's Cowboy
October. 05,1985
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.
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