Diane Ruggiero
Director
That's Life (2000)
Season 1
Lydia DeLucca is a New Jersey bartender who wants more out of her life than just marriage and kids. So she breaks off her engagement, and heads to college. This doesn’t make her ex-boyfriend Lou happy, who thinks she is wasting her time getting an education. Her family is none too supportive either. Her mother, Dolly, thinks marriage would be better since she thinks Lydia can’t take care of herself. Her dad, Frank, cares more about the New York Giants than Lydia’s psych term paper. But that’s life…
Released Oct. 1, 2000
Episode 60 min
14+
Keywords: tmdb.new-jersey, tmdb.italian-american, tmdb.family-drama, tmdb.family, imdb.new-jersey
Production Companies: Film Noir, Monet Lane Productions Inc., Paramount Television, 20th Century Fox Television, CBS Television Studios
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot
32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.
Oct. 1, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - The Screw-Up
A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.
Oct. 7, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - Whadda You Want from Life
Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.
Oct. 14, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother
Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.
Oct. 21, 2000, midnight
S1E5 - Bad Hair Week
Jackie becomes unglued when her irresponsible mother pays a visit. At the same time, Lydia threatens her relationship with Jackie when she chooses to attend a college lecture rather than keep a commitment; Lou inadvertently hurts Paulie's feelings.
Oct. 28, 2000, midnight
S1E6 - The Tell-Tale Uterus
Lydia starts to have second thoughts about breaking up with Lou when her biological clock starts ticking. Unfortunately, Lou is dating someone else; Jackie dates a certain doctor; Dolly revamps her look.
Nov. 4, 2000, midnight
S1E7 - Lydia and the Professor
Lydia's relationship with her English professor could jeopardize both of their futures at the university; Dolly is depressed when Frank spends his free time in a karaoke bar; To broaden their horizons, Jackie and Candy join a Salsa dance class.
Nov. 11, 2000, midnight
S1E8 - The Tutor
At the same time that a 13 year old prodigy is tutoring her in math, Professor Cahill stuns Lydia by suggesting that she drop his class so they can date; After canceling a date with Candy, Paulie and Candy both avoid each other, though for different reasons.
Nov. 18, 2000, midnight
S1E9 - Saint Bernadette
Lydia is upset when her lifelong role model for the modern independent woman gives up her idyllic life to get married to a man she has known for only three weeks.
Nov. 25, 2000, midnight
S1E10 - When Good Ideas Go Bad
Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys ""their"" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
Dec. 16, 2000, midnight
S1E11 - Photographs
After the death of one of her friends, Dolly divides her possessions between her kids while Lydia tries to spend some quality time with her; Lydia has trouble with a photography assignment; Paulie suffers an embarrassing on-the-job injury.
Jan. 6, 2001, midnight
S1E12 - Nomads
Lydia has the worst week on record when her car breaks down, her apartment is robbed, and she must struggle with a psychology paper; Jackie looks forward to her first date with Professor Leski.
Jan. 13, 2001, midnight
S1E13 - Heart Problems
The family becomes overly protective after Frank suffers a mild heart attack; Victor avoids dealing with his 11 year-old daughter; Candy reveals a startling revelation to Paulie.
Jan. 20, 2001, midnight
S1E14 - Touched by a Biker
After losing her job at the bar, Lydia has trouble making ends meet while meeting her community service requirement; Jackie is wary about trusting Victor; Paulie rebounds from his breakup with Candy by working closely with Plum on the campus watch.
Feb. 3, 2001, midnight
S1E15 - Mr. Wrong
Lydia's parents grow concerned about her continuing friendship with J.T.; Paulie gets the wrong idea about Plum when she rescues him by paying for their dinner.
Feb. 10, 2001, midnight
S1E16 - Or What's a Heaven For?
To Dolly's dismay, Frank quits his job at the tollbooth without consulting her; Lydia tries to help J.T. get his G.E.D, despite his resistance; Victor proposes to Jackie.
Feb. 17, 2001, midnight
S1E17 - Banister Head
When Lydia suspects Paulie of wrongdoing, she gets herself into trouble; Frank tries to start a new career as a restaurateur; Jackie ponders Victor's proposal.
Feb. 24, 2001, midnight
S1E18 - Miracle at the Cucina
In the week of Cucina DeLucca's grand opening, the DeLucca family has a scare when Lydia learns there's a lump in her breast; Paulie meets Plum's father.
March 10, 2001, midnight
S1E19 - No Good Deed
Lydia and Jackie think they've hit the jackpot when they win $ 10,000 in the lottery. Unfortunately a man with a gun claims the ticket is his. When the friends figure out that the gun isn't real, they beat the man up only to have him sue them for $250,000.
April 7, 2001, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2160 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 2000
Last Air Date: Jan. 26, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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