That's Life
Lydia DeLucca is a New Jersey bartender who wants more out of her life than just marriage and kids, so she breaks off her engagement and enrolls in college. This doesn't make her ex-boyfriend Lou happy; he thinks she is wasting her time getting an education. Her family isn't supportive either. Her mother Dolly thinks marriage would be better since she thinks Lydia can't take care of herself. Her dad Frank cares more about the New York Giants than Lydia's psych term paper. But that's life.
- Metascore67
- 2000-2002
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Drama, Comedy
- TV-14
Lydia DeLucca is a New Jersey bartender who wants more out of her life than just marriage and kids, so she breaks off her engagement and enrolls in college. This doesn't make her ex-boyfriend Lou happy; he thinks she is wasting her time getting an education. Her family isn't supportive either. Her mother Dolly thinks marriage would be better since she thinks Lydia can't take care of herself. Her dad Frank cares more about the New York Giants than Lydia's psych term paper. But that's life.
Season 1 Episode Guide
19 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
Pilot
Sun, Oct 1, 2000 44 mins
32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.
Episode 2
The Screw-Up
Sat, Oct 7, 2000
A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.
Episode 3
Whadda You Want from Life
Sat, Oct 14, 2000
Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.
Episode 4
He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother
Sat, Oct 21, 2000
Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.
Episode 5
Bad Hair Week
Sat, Oct 28, 2000
Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment. Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.
Episode 6
The Tell-Tale Uterus
Sat, Nov 4, 2000
Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else. Jackie dates a certain doctor. Dolly revamps her look.
Episode 7
Lydia and the Professor
Sat, Nov 11, 2000
Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardise both of their futures at the university. Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar. To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.
Episode 8
The Tutor
Sat, Nov 18, 2000
At the same time that a 13-year-old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date. After cancelling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.
Episode 9
Saint Bernadette
Sat, Nov 25, 2000
Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man whom she has known for only three weeks.
Episode 10
When Good Ideas Go Bad
Sat, Dec 16, 2000
Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house. Dolly gets hooked on the Internet. Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
Episode 11
Photographs
Sat, Jan 6, 2001
After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her. Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment. Paulie suffers an embarrassing on the job injury.
Episode 12
Nomads
Sat, Jan 13, 2001
Lydia has everything happen to her, from car breaking down, her apartment being robbed and finding out the subject for her college paper is used by someone else. After feeling a failure, she pulls herself up and accomplishes all that was going wrong.
Episode 13
Heart Problems
Sat, Jan 20, 2001
The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack; Victor avoids dealing with his 11-year-old daughter. Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.
Episode 14
Touched by a Biker
Sat, Feb 3, 2001
After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement. Jackie is wary about trusting Victor. Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.
Episode 15
Mr. Wrong
Sat, Feb 10, 2001
Episode 16
Or What's a Heaven For?
Sat, Feb 17, 2001
To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her. Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance. Victor proposes to Jackie.
Episode 17
Banister Head
Sat, Feb 24, 2001
When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble. Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur. Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.
Episode 18
Miracle at the Cucina
Sat, Mar 10, 2001
In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast. Paulie meets Plum's father.
Episode 19
No Good Deed
Sat, Apr 7, 2001
Lydia and Jackie think that they've hit the jackpot when they win $10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately, a man with a gun claims that the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up, only to have him sue them for $250,000.