It's a Living
This half-hour situation comedy centered on a small group of waitresses (including Barrie Youngfellow, Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, and Wendy Schaal) and a young male piano player (Paul Kreppel) working at a first-class restaurant and answering to a stern female supervisor (Marian Mercer).
- 1980-1989
- 6 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy
- TV-14
This half-hour situation comedy centered on a small group of waitresses (including Barrie Youngfellow, Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, and Wendy Schaal) and a young male piano player (Paul Kreppel) working at a first-class restaurant and answering to a stern female supervisor (Marian Mercer).
Season 6 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
Pistol Packin' Mama
Sat, Oct 15, 1988
Ginger considers kicking Amy out of their apartment after realizing that she keeps a gun.
Episode 2
The Nancy and Roscoe Show
Sat, Oct 22, 1988
Neglected Nancy has an extramarital fling.
Episode 3
The Jan's Pregnant Show
Sat, Oct 29, 1988
Jan announces that she's pregnant.
Episode 4
Never Trust Anyone Under 40
Sat, Nov 5, 1988
Sonny comes down with a severe case of "middle-aged blues" when he turns 40.
Episode 5
The New Guy Show
Sat, Nov 12, 1988
A new date proves a match for assertive Ginger.
Episode 6
Rear Window
Sat, Nov 19, 1988
Dot thinks she sees a murder in the next building.
Episode 7
You Do Voodoo
Sat, Nov 26, 1988
Ginger tries voodoo to land a husband.
Episode 8
The Amy and Bobby Show
Sat, Dec 3, 1988
Amy's preacher beau wants her to go on the road with him.
Episode 9
Dot Casts Off
Sat, Dec 10, 1988
Discouraged actress Dot works as a casting assistant.
Episode 10
A Very Scary It's a Living
Sat, Jan 7, 1989
Dot is casting a horror movie so she starts watching horror movies for casting ideas, but all they do is give her nightmares.
Episode 11
The Ginger's Mother Show
Sat, Jan 14, 1989
Ginger decides not to talk about her career as a waitress when her successful career-oriented mother visits.
Episode 12
Mike Fright
Sat, Jan 21, 1989
Nancy hires a replacement for Sonny who turns out to be a big hit with the customers.
Episode 13
He Never Sang for His Father
Sat, Jan 28, 1989
Sonny's lover and father move in simultaneously.
Episode 14
Just Say Yes
Sat, Feb 11, 1989
A valentine from Amy's beau includes a hotel-room key.
Episode 15
Wedding, Wedding
Sat, Feb 18, 1989
Ginger and Amy have a double wedding at the restaurant.
Episode 16
The Dark at the Top of the Top
Sat, Feb 25, 1989
The restaurant owner wants to replace Nancy with someone younger.
Episode 17
My Little Red Book
Sat, Mar 4, 1989
Sonny finds trouble in a notebook full of women's numbers.
Episode 18
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Sat, Mar 11, 1989
Frustrated Dot hires a professional matchmaker.
Episode 19
A Very Special It's a Living
Sat, Mar 18, 1989
Delivery complications nearly kill Jan. Danny Thomas guest-stars.
Episode 20
The Sonny and Dot Show
Sat, Apr 8, 1989
Dot and Sonny console each other at the restaurant after hours.