It's a Living

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, It's a Living is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video right now. 6 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Barrie Youngfellow's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

There is a reason It's a Living keeps coming up in conversation. It's a Living gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. It's a Living is an American sitcom set in a restaurant at the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The show aired on ABC from October 30, 1980 until June 11, 1982. After the series was cancelled, new episodes aired in first-run syndication from September 28, 1985 to April 8, 1989. Between them, Barrie Youngfellow and Marian Mercer carry the comedy without ever forcing it. The series ran for 6 seasons (1980–1989), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What keeps It's a Living from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

It's a Living is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. Fans of Who's the Boss? Will recognise the sensibility here immediately. 6 seasons in, there is no shortage of material once you get started. Barrie Youngfellow is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

It's a Living wrapped up in 1989, created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon and Stu Silver — and 6 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.