It's a Living

It's a Living (1980-1989)

EndedScripted showComedy

It's a Living takes place at a posh restaurant, Above the Top which is located on the top floor of a California high rise hotel. This series originally began in October of 1980 on ABC and ran for one season. ABC must have had faith in the show for it returned the following season under a new title, Making a Living. After that everyone thought they had seen the last of it, but in 1985, It's a Living restarted production for an additional four seasons which ran in syndication. The stories revolved around the waitresses (who've included: Lois, Jan, Dot, Cassie, Vicki, Maggie, Amy and Ginger) their boss and hostess, Nancy, and the piano man Sonny.

Networks
Scheduleevery Thursday, Friday, Saturday (30 min)

Last Episode

The Sonny and Dot Show
Season 6Episode 2030 min

The Sonny and Dot Show

Dot and Sonny are both feeling lonely, so thet stay late at the restaurant to cry on each other's shoulder.
Apr 8, 1989

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S06E20The Sonny and Dot ShowApr 8, 1989
S06E19A Very Special It's a LivingMar 18, 1989
S06E18Matchmaker, MatchmakerMar 11, 1989
S06E17My Little Red BookMar 4, 1989
S06E16The Dark at the Top of the TopFeb 25, 1989
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Cast

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

plays Lois Adams
Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

plays Ginger St. James
Louise Lasser

Louise Lasser

plays Maggie McBurney
Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

plays Vicki Allen
Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

plays Mario
Earl Boen

Earl Boen

plays Dennis Hubner
Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

plays Amy Tompkins
Marian Mercer

Marian Mercer

plays Nancy Beebe
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Characters

Lois Adams

Lois Adams

played by Susan Sullivan
Ginger St. James

Ginger St. James

played by Sheryl Lee Ralph
Maggie McBurney

Maggie McBurney

played by Louise Lasser
Vicki Allen

Vicki Allen

played by Wendy Schaal
Mario

Mario

played by Bert Remsen
Dennis Hubner

Dennis Hubner

played by Earl Boen
Amy Tompkins

Amy Tompkins

played by Crystal Bernard
Nancy Beebe

Nancy Beebe

played by Marian Mercer
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Also known as

  • Making a Living (United States)

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