As of July 2026, It's a Living Season 1 aired in 1980 with 13 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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It's a Living Season 1

1980 13 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 6/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, It's a Living Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 13 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Barrie Youngfellow leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason It's a Living Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. It's a Living Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of It's a Living includes 13 episodes. It aired from October 1980 to August 1981. This season stars Barrie Youngfellow, Marian Mercer and Susan Sullivan. Barrie Youngfellow and Marian Mercer lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1980. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and It's a Living Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in It's a Living Season 1. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Barrie Youngfellow sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

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🎬 It's a Living Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
1980-10-30
The series opens with innocent Vicki contemplating going out on a date with a pilot. She's even more worried about what's going to happen after the dinner, since she still is a virgin.
E2
The Intruder
1980-11-06
While her husband and children are away on a camping trip, Lois has Jan stay overnight due to the fact that a burglar has been terrorizing her neighborhood. It turns into a slumber party when Dot and Vicki insist on sleeping over as well but the fun quickly is dampened when the burglar makes an app...
E3
Roomies
1980-11-13
Vicki's plans are ruined when tenants change their minds about moving out of an apartment which is to be hers. This prompts the other waitresses to talk Cassie into putting her up for a few days.
E4
Fallen Idol
1980-11-27
Vicki's father comes to town for a visit and Vicki is worried about his reaction to the skimpy outfits she must wear for work. However this worry pales in comparison to her discovering her dad and Nancy having a one night stand.
E5
The Lois Affair
1980-12-11
After having a big argument with her husband, Lois runs into her high school sweetheart who wants to pick up where they left off. When he gives Lois his hotel key, a concerned Dot and Vicki follow her and try to stop her from making what could be the biggest mistake of her life.
E6
Super-Mom
1980-12-18
Jan wants to be able to afford to pay for ballet lessons for her daughter, so she picks up a second job, preparing invitations. However, her second job begins to interfere with her job at the restaurant which prompts Nancy to fire her.
E7
Cassie's Punctured Romance
1981-01-01
Cassie is reluctant to stay with her latest boyfriend since falling in love is something that she is uncomfortable with. Meanwhile to impress him, she decides to cook a meal, with a little help from her fellow waitresses.
E8
Up On the Roof
1981-01-08
The staff must stay calm when a fire breaks out in the hotel a few floor below the restaurant. They must also try to keep the customers as calm as possible which proves difficult at times since the customers include a bickering married couple, a money grubbing televangilist and a man who's having a...
E9
Making the Grade
1981-01-15
Jan makes a mistake when she accepts her economics professor's offer to go out on a date. However, when she tries to break off their romance, he hands her an ultimatum: sleep with me or I'll give you an F in the course.
E10
Our Man Barry
1981-01-22
Dot and Vicki begin dating the same man which only aggravates the situation at the restaurant where Nancy imposes a crash diet on Cassie and Jan.
E11
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
1981-01-29
Lois learns that an invitation to speak to her daughter's class about working mothers was prompted by her daughter's essay describing her as vice president of a bank. Meanwhile, Dot tries to cheer up an impotent Sonny.
E12
Kids
1981-07-21
Jan and Lois have a ongoing debate over the discovery of a girlie magazine in the possesion of Lois's son.
E13
You're Not Old, You're Fired
1981-08-04
Nancy is unexpectedly fired from her hostess position at the restaurant. Her firing is not the only surprise as is the reason she was fired which forces her to come face to face with age discrimination.

🎭 Cast of It's a Living Season 1

Barrie Youngfellow
Barrie Youngfellow
Jan Hoffmeyer Gray
Marian Mercer
Marian Mercer
Nancy Beebe Miller
Susan Sullivan
Susan Sullivan
Lois Adams
Gail Edwards
Gail Edwards
Dot Higgins
Ann Jillian
Ann Jillian
Cassie Cranston
Paul Kreppel
Paul Kreppel
Sonny Mann
Wendy Schaal
Wendy Schaal
Vicki Allen
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
Mario

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