It's a Living

Season 4

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).

Where to Watch It's a Living • Season 4

25 Episodes

The Roof Show
E1
The Roof ShowOn a night when everyone wants to leave early, the majority of the staff systematically becomes trapped on the roof, leaving Amy, Nancy and Howard to deal with a mob of customers.
The Bar
E2
The BarAmy is feeling lonely so to pick up her spirits, the girls take her out to a singles bar. However, each one of the girls encounter a man who is far from Mr. Right.
The Reunion Show
E3
The Reunion ShowNewly married Jan is set to attend her high school reunion and is thrilled that she will get to see her old boyfriend, one who still holds a torch for her and her for him. Meanwhile, Nancy tries a new trick to lure Howard home.
Surprise
E4
SurpriseJan's birthday is coming up but Amy has not such a nice surprise for Jan, after she becomes convinced that Richie is having an affair with Ginger.
Nancy's Sister
E5
Nancy's SisterNancy is not to pleased with a visit from her sister, Gloria, and things don't improve when Nancy becomes convinced that Gloria is trying to take Howard away from her.
Night at the Iguana
E6
Night at the IguanaWith the restaurant closed for a few days to install new sprinklers, the girls and Sonny head out to Vegas. Sonny's car breaks down en route and everyone is forced to stay the night at an isolated motel, where the desk clerk acts an awful lot like Norman Bates.
Family Feud
E7
Family FeudWith Dot's mom and Jan's dad in town, Ginger suggests that they spend time together to get them off their daughters' cases; to their girls' distaste, they're out all night; Howard, Amy, and Sonny contend with a burial-plot saleswoman.
The Dot and Howard Show
E8
The Dot and Howard ShowAfter going out one evening to a social event, Dot and Howard begin a series of dates that everyone becomes convinced that Dot and Howard's relationship has turned into something other then platonic.
Farewell, My Sonny
E9
Farewell, My SonnyThe hotel hosts a murder mystery but things turn surprisingly real when Sonny becomes the prime suspect in a murder.
Critic's Choice
E10
Critic's ChoiceA long time rival and food critic of Howard's visits the hotel which puts Howard's job and relationship with Nancy in jeopardy.
Richie's Sculpture
E11
Richie's SculptureRichie's new sculpture is a smash success and agrees to let it be displayed in the restaurant. His success crumbles, however, when Jan allows the sculpture to be sold to a tourist, only later Jan learns it isn't his sculpture.
Sonny's Oil (a.k.a.) The Oil Show
E12
Sonny's Oil (a.k.a.) The Oil ShowSonny strikes oil and with the help from a shady investor, tries to convince the girls to go in on an oil investment.
Nancy's Birthday Party
E13
Nancy's Birthday PartyNancy drops heavy hints about her upcoming birthday and expects a party to be thrown. Meanwhile, Jan and Richie fight and Sonny pleads to join Dot's car pool.
The Evictables
E14
The EvictablesThanks to Jan's advice, Ginger is evicted from her apartment after withholding the rent to force the landlord to repaint it. Ginger then moves in with Amy, who lives in a ""No Men Allowed"" apartment building, but Ginger's love-life soon conflicts with that rule.
Ginger's Baby
E15
Ginger's BabyGinger babysits for a friend who later strands Ginger with the baby who takes him to work. Meanwhile, Sonny car-sits for a friend, but picks up the wrong the wrong car, one that belongs to a gangster.
Bachelor Party
E16
Bachelor PartyHoward's naive niece visits and begins dating Sonny. Something Howard is determind to put an end to.
Amy's Rusty
E17
Amy's RustyAmy feels guilty for being unwed so she decides to reunite with an old flame. Meanwhile, Dot sells skin care products.
Dot's Priest
E18
Dot's PriestDot is slightly unnerved by an old boyfriend who's becoming a priest and is questioning his commitment.
The Dickie Doodle Show
E19
The Dickie Doodle ShowJan Murray plays a former children's show host whose fan club dinner clashes with Nancy's meeting with a vice president from the restaurant chain.
The Howie Show
E20
The Howie ShowSouth Pacific natives arrive to worship the person they consider a supreme being, Howard. Meanwhile, Nancy challenges the waitresses to a contest.
The Dot Quits Show
E21
The Dot Quits ShowDot quits to become a full-time unemployed actress. Meanwhile, Sonny writes a musical based on Attila the Hun and Ginger's footwear fetish spreads to Amy.
The Two Guys Show
E22
The Two Guys ShowGinger weighs the merits of two boyfriends while Howard weighs offers from other restaurants.
A Romantic Comedy
E23
A Romantic ComedyA romantic evening alone in the hotel is anything but for Jan and Richie, who weather interruptions from the restaurant staff.
Manhandling
E24
ManhandlingFur flies after Ginger buys Jan's car and Amy asks Dot to act as a go-between with a handsome new employee.
Nancy's Shrink
E25
Nancy's ShrinkNancy reviews her relationships with her employees during a visit to her psychiatrist.