Series

It's a Living

“Get 'em with laughs!”

★ 6.0(13)198030m6 seasons

It's a Living is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon, Stu Silver
Release date: 1980-10-30
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 120
Network: ABC, Syndication
Status: Ended

About It's a Living

It's a Living is a 1980 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon and Stu Silver, starring Barrie Youngfellow, Marian Mercer and Gail Edwards. It spans 6 seasons and 120 episodes, and originally aired on ABC and Syndication. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch It's a Living in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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)

Season 113 eps · 1980

Season 214 eps · 1981

Season 322 eps · 1985

Season 425 eps · 1986

Season 526 eps · 1987

Season 620 eps · 1988

Cast

Barrie Youngfellow

Jan Hoffmeyer Gray

Marian Mercer

Nancy Beebe Miller

Gail Edwards

Dot Higgins

Crystal Bernard

Amy Tompkins

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Ginger St. James

Paul Kreppel

Sonny Mann

Richard Stahl

Howard Miller

Themes & keywords

sitcom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch It's a Living in United States?+

In United States, you can stream It's a Living on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is It's a Living on Netflix?+

It's a Living is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of It's a Living are there?+

It's a Living has 6 seasons and 120 episodes in total.

Who stars in It's a Living?+

It's a Living stars Barrie Youngfellow, Marian Mercer, Gail Edwards, Crystal Bernard and Sheryl Lee Ralph.

When did It's a Living come out?+

It's a Living is a 1980 web series created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon and Stu Silver.

What genre is It's a Living?+

It's a Living is Comedy series.

Who created It's a Living?+

It's a Living was created by Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon and Stu Silver.