TV series
It's a Living
1980–1989, English, on ABC & Syndication. Created by Dick Clair & Jenna McMahon & Stu Silver.
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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. The series was created by Stu Silver, Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions, later in association with Golden West Television and Lorimar-Telepictures.
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 120
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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It's a Living is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S6 E20: The Sonny and Dot Show
Aired 8 April 1989
Seasons 6
Cast & crew
- Dick ClairCreator
- Jenna McMahonCreator
- Stu SilverCreator
- Barrie YoungfellowJan Hoffmeyer Gray · 120 ep
- Marian MercerNancy Beebe Miller · 120 ep
- Gail EdwardsDot Higgins · 120 ep
- Paul KreppelSonny Mann · 120 ep
- Crystal BernardAmy Tompkins · 93 ep
- Richard StahlHoward Miller · 93 ep
- Sheryl Lee RalphGinger St. James · 71 ep
- Ann JillianCassie Cranston · 49 ep
- Louise LasserMaggie McBurney · 14 ep
- Earl BoenDennis Hubner · 14 ep
- Susan SullivanLois Adams · 13 ep
- Wendy SchaalVicki Allen · 13 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 October 1980
- Last aired
- 8 April 1989
- Network
- ABC, Syndication
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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It's a Living: quick answers
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How many seasons of It's a Living are there?
It's a Living has 6 seasons and 120 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is It's a Living finished?
Yes. It's a Living ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is It's a Living on?
It's a Living is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
It's a Living parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like It's a Living?
If you liked It's a Living, try Who's the Boss?, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Too Close for Comfort.
Who created It's a Living?
It's a Living was created by Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon and Stu Silver and stars Barrie Youngfellow, Marian Mercer, Gail Edwards.