Opening "It's A Living" All Six Seasons (1980 - 1982 | 1985 - 1989) 

George Tipton wrote this theme along with lyricist Leslie Bricusse. I was a studio singer for 55 busy years and George called me to get three other girls to record this. The other girls were Edie Lehmann, Susie McCune and Lynda Harmon. We had a lot of fun.

Yeah, throughout the 80's, on Saturday afternoons my grandma and aunts watched this, along with Bosom Buddies, and Benson.

I have been trying to remember the name of this show forever! I kept asking people: “do you remember that show with waitresses, and the theme song showed them walking towards a building together?” Everyone just looked at me like I had two heads. Finally! Another hidden memory brought to consciousness and put away.

Everytime I see a hotel, I think of this song. Sheryl Lee Ralph has come such a long way

It's A Living Theme Song Title: "It's A Living" By: "George Tipton and Leslie Bricusse" Life's not the French Riviera Believe me, Life's not a charity ball. It isn't all a great, big bed of roses It's not like showbiz But the main thing I suppose is We're not the people you envy Believe me, We know we're doing okay We may be less than wealthy But better yet, We're young and healthy And anyone who's young and healthy knows That that's the way the traffic flows It's a living.

1st Season outfits = BEST outfits.

R.I.P. Barrie Youngfellow October 22, 1946 - March 28, 2022 (aged 75)

This was actually a good show, all the different actresses were really good and relatable.

It’s so cute how all of Jan’s credits are of her turning around at her locker and looking surprised

Can't explain why I loved this show so much back in the day??!! Still do!! I think it was because of Anne Jillian--------she just had this something about her that drew me to her, but when she left, I'm glad they found the sassy and quick-witted Sheryl Lee Ralph to replace her. She and Crystal were both good fits toward the end of the show's run!!

R.I.P. Marian Mercer November 26, 1935 - April 27, 2011 (aged 75)

I remember HATING the change to Making a Living lol. I was a crabby old 10 yr old 😂

The 80s had the best sitcoms

Watched this show for the first time in December of 1981 on a Saturday night on ABC right after the Treasure Hunt game show when I was nine years old. Television was better back then than today.

Being a kid in Chicago watching this on WGN Chicago, when I was in kindergarten, memories #80sKid

I remember watching the last cast and themes song, I love the theme, with that big, broadway sound.

I miss the 80s!

An observation...my pop was in the beauty business for 45+years. Ann Jillian always had the best edgy "Vida Sassoon" haircut!

I had no idea this Wendy Schaal was the same one who does the voice of Francine Smith on American Dad. Marian Mercer was definitely the Diva of this show. She later appeared on The Golden Girls as Stan's cousin Magda from Czechoslovakia. Lol

Ann Jillian was great! She was the reason i watched this series. Love her!

One of the catchiest intros ever.

One of the best TV theme songs ever! 💖

As of 8/5/18, reruns of “It’s a Living” are back now that Logo Network has switched formats and now only shows vintage TV from the 70’s and 80’s.

R.I.P Barrie Youngfellow...She passed away today at 75 :(

Gail Edwards is so pretty

RIP Barrie Youngfellow (1946-2022)

RIP Barrie. 😢

RIP Barrie Youngfellow

Miss great 80s tv shows.

I am 42 and grew up watching this show.

Season 3 had the best cast. I wish Ann Jillian would've rode out the syndicated run.

Gail Edwards was always my favorite on the show!!

I loved this tune. It had such a Broadway feel to it.

It’s on Antenna tv starting Jan 2020.

Never heard or seen this show in my life lol. But crazy to see Sheryl Lee Ralph before Moesha, Crystal Bernard before Wings and Gail Edwards before Vicki from Full House.

I remember the show, the faces, and a few character names, but for the life of me cannot remember any plots

And only Miss Sheryl Lee Ralph has survived in show business! SNAP!!!

Susan Sullivan ohhh. Beauty

You made sure that you never did miss one episode. Some of the best tv shows ever

I don't remember the original network broadcast of this show. But I remember this syndication run aired on Sunday afternoons here in Atlanta just before Mama's Family.

I remember watching this show every once in a while and thinking that the cast kept changing.

I was looking for this show for so much years I used to watch it back in like 1987 to 1988 1989 I’m just 39 of age love the 80s n 90s Mann 👈🏽

I found myself randomly humming this song today. I remember watching this at like 3 or 4yrs old.

This show ABSOLUTELY TOUCHED MY HEART, because back in the late 80's/early 90's my mom was a waitress and although a humble job, she managed to keep food on our table, clothes on our backs and the lights never got turned off, because she worked so hard and truly stayed on top of the bills, all that to support us (my brothers and I) So now as and adult, when I look back on those years? All I can do is THANK THE LORD he protected her so much and gave her the wisdom, strength and love to keep it all together WITHOUT resorting to marrying some man to simply support us.

I forgot about this show . Great memories

I used to watch this when I was in elementary school! Loved it!

I used to watch this show when it was a current show

Love Ann Jillian! Never missed an episode, but when Jillian left, i sort of stopped watching a lot.

this song had an impact on my musical ear as a child. i thought it was such an extravagant opening for a tv show. i watched the show for the sheryl lee ralph and the theme song

Omg!! My favorite! And I'm a waitress to this day..or I guess server. Love to the whole cast !!!

I never knew that the title was changed to "Making a Living" during the second season (and in the lyric of the theme song!)...I have a few episodes from that season on tape with the regular "It's a Living" title and theme song!

I was in elementary school when this was on the air, so I couldn't relate to the premise, but like most 70s and 80s sitcoms a kid could still enjoy the fun performances and lighthearted mood.

The show's second season, with Louise Lasser as the lead, was very good - all in all, I enjoyed the entire series!

Weird, I just saw this on Antenna TV and wondered what it was. I looked at the guide and found the name...and I have no memory of this at all. I thought I knew all of the shows from back in the 1980s, even shows we didn't watch I was at least familiar with due to ads, commercials, etc. I do not understand how this show completely went under the radar...no memory of it at all.

Its a living was the best tv show of all time

The lyrics and rhymes in the song are perfect!

I can't remember 💩, but I remember TV themes. I have hummed pieces of this theme for years having no idea what show it came from because I rarely watched this one. Minutes ago I was thinking how the current reboots, revivals, and rescue of canceled shows on streaming services was done in the 80s. What's Happening, WKRP in Cincinnati came back, The Munsters came back (albeit with a new cast), and shows like Charles in Charge and some show about women waitresses got new seasons in syndication. But what was that show? Suddenly I thought of this theme song. I wanted to look it up, but I didn't know the name of the show and only remembered fragments of thr lyrics, then I remembered Crystal Bernard! I looked her up on iMDB, found the show's name, and found this video! It's a decades long mystery solved!

As a young boy in L.A. when then show came out when I would see that building complex in DTLA I always thought that the ladies from this show were actually working in them, lol. Now, when I see the complex (dwarfed by the other skyscrapers now in DTLA) this theme song flies right back to my head. What good memories! :)

Loved this show

I like how the hair styles get larger as the end of the 70's becomes the center of the 80's. I've been to the restaurant at the top of the Westin Bonaventure, it is pretty good!

I was up super early this morning and this show was on the Logo channel. I didn’t recognize it until the next episode and this theme song came on. Memories from my childhood then came flooding back. Th was so much better back then.

I used to watch this as a kid in 80s waiting for wrestling to come on,it would always air on Saturday afternoons

R.I.P Barrie Youngfellow

The days watching this in Detroit on channel 20 on Saturday afternoons. Miss it.

Jan was my favorite character; man, I used to have this stupid 😍 on her :)

Think of the song and show each and every time I go by down town la CA USA

You can really see the power dynamics shift as the show goes on, who gets more time and who gets less. Like that Marian Mercer made sure she was second placement most of the time

I cam searching after Sheryl Lee Ralph won her emmy. I remembered this fondly from when I was a kid

0:00 - (season 1, 1980-1981) 1:00 - (renaming for season 2, "MAKING A LIVING!" 1981-1982) 1:58, 2:57 - (seasons 3,4,5 and 6, 1985-1989. New episodes later aired in first-run syndication)

It's A Living reruns on Antenna TV now!

The song sounds like a mix between a British Henry Mancini, Camarata and Joe Raposo musical and the first time I heard this song when it aired on Antenna TV I thought it sounded kinda like a sped up version of that You'll be swell song from Gypsy because that line 🎵It's just like showbiz🎵 sounded like they're saying 🎵Everything's coming up roses.🎵

My favorite show of all time

One good show to watch in the 80s and now!

I love this TV show

OMG! That's Gail Edwards from Blossom and Full House. I had no idea who she would become back when I used to watch this in the 80's. So I don't even remember her being in this.

I loved this show

Fantastic show

It's a Living from the late Dick Clair & the late Jenna McMahon-Creators of The Facts of Life & Mama's Family and Stu Silver Creator of Webster and from Paul Junger Witt & Thomas-Producers of SOAP, Benson, The Golden Girls, Empty Nest, Blossom and Herman's Head Starring TV Veteran and New Yorker Susan Sullivan of Falcon Crest, Dharma & Greg and Castle Fame, TV Veteran and Motivational Speaker Ann Jillian, Wendy Schaal of the film Innerspace and TV's American Dad, Louise Lasser of TV's Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Singer/Actress and Texan Crystal Bernard of Happy Days & Wings Fame, TV & Broadway Star Sheryl Lee Ralph of TV's Moesha Fame, Veteran Film Star the late Bert Remsen, Earl Boen of TV's California Dreams and The Terminator Trilogy, Veteran Film Star the late Richard Stahl of the film 9 to 5 and 4 stars who became the only cast members to appear in all 6 seasons of the show-Veteran TV & Film Star Barrie Youngfellow who is now the current president of the California corporation To Be Announced, Inc., TV Veteran Gail Edwards of TV's Blossom & Full House Fame, Tony Award Winning Actor Paul Kreppel and Veteran Stage & TV Actress the late Marian Mercer of The Sandy Duncan Show I never saw it on abc, but I did watch'em in reruns, but also, I use to watch the syndicated version with NEW episodes on Saturday Evenings on WGN SuperStation Chicago and on Sunday Nights on KLFY-TV 10 Lafayette, LA

Loved this show and had a huge crush on Anne Jillian ❤️💞💕💓

i miss barrie youngfellow dearly

I love the theme song 🎵

I just loved this theme song. The show was wonderful!

I remember this show.

I remember syndication used to pair this up with 9 to 5.

I recently stayed at the Westin Bonaventure with my wife, which is where this show takes place. And I’m here to report that none of them work there anymore.

The one line omitted near the end of the theme song: "We've no misgivings."

I am only 42 but this show reminds of the late 80s early 1990s I used to watch this at my grandmas lol idk why everyone saw the show with grandma.

My theme song here honestly!!!!!

My favorite part of the introductions were the waitresses wearing the dresses! I want to wear one, too!😁

Sensational

Namcy had the most beautiful gowns and outfits. Some were dogs, but those were few and far between

RIP Barry 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I love how they used the Sega font for the show title.

Rupauls drag race season 16 episode 3 sent me here. This brings back so many great memories as a child.

i wonder if antenna tv will pick up re-runs of it's a living in 2019

I absolutely adore the decor of the restaurant, the wall to wall mauve/pink carpet everywhere is just so 80s. I also love the dresses from season 1, the more spaghetti strap one. It fit well with the early 80s soft glam sort of look that the girls had

I use to watch this on Sunday mornings

I woke up singing this theme song for some reason. I had forgotten how many changes had occurred during the run of this show and I truly didn’t remember the name change. Another revelation.... I wondered why Melissa Fumero seemed familiar to me. She strongly favors Gail Edwards imho

Awesome

This comes on Antenna TV right after Murphy Brown.