It's a Living 

This series featured a group of waitresses (and a pianist, Sonny) who work at a fancy restaurant at the top of a skyscraper.

Creators:

Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon, Stu Silver

Stars:

Gail Edwards, Barrie Youngfellow, Paul Kreppel

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Gail Edwards	...	Dot Higgins 120 episodes, 1980-1989
Barrie Youngfellow	...	Jan Hoffmeyer Gray / ... 120 episodes, 1980-1989
Paul Kreppel	...	Sonny Mann 120 episodes, 1980-1989
Marian Mercer	...	Nancy Beebe 120 episodes, 1980-1989
Crystal Bernard	...	Amy Tompkins 93 episodes, 1985-1989
Richard Stahl	...	Howard Miller 93 episodes, 1985-1989
Sheryl Lee Ralph	...	Ginger St. James 71 episodes, 1986-1989
Ann Jillian	...	Cassie Cranston 49 episodes, 1980-1986

Storyline

This half-hour situation comedy centered on a small group of waitresses working at a first class restaurant. A stern female supervisor and a young male piano player are also added into the mix.

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Plot Keywords:

los angeles california | working woman | 1980s | waitress | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Making a Living

Filming Locations:

Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Witt/Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy (2005)

User Reviews

Great casting!

This show had great casting with actors like Paul Kreppel who play Sonny in both series, Marian Mercer, Barrie Youngfellow, the beautiful Ann Jillian, Gail Edwards, Wendy Schall, and Louise Lasser from the Woody Allen films. The show took place in the evening at a posh restaurant in an Los Angeles skyscraper. For a thirty minutes show that aired first in prime time television and later in syndication, it was a memorable and decent show to watch. But it didn't get enough viewers or whatever the reason and was canceled on network television but later resurfaced to syndication which did very well on Saturday afternoon television. I have to say that I always watched it on television during my youth and never understood the networks which canceled fare and attractive television programming in favor of something better or most cases it was worse than expected.