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The show followed the lives of the waitresses who worked in a posh Chicago restaurant located at the top of Lake Point Towers. At the helm was their supervisor Nancy Beebe ( Marian Mercer ), who sometimes fraternized with the girls but usually gave orders. More often than not, the scheme of the week involved Nancy in some way, which upset her because all she wanted was an orderly staff. Adding to the chaotic working environment was a wisecracking pianist named Sonny Mann ( Paul Kreppel ). One of the many waitresses on the show was Cassie Cranston, played by actress Ann Jillian . Due to her stint on this show, she became very popular for a time. ''It's a Living'' was not a success in its first season and was retooled extensively, airing in 1981 under the name ''Making a Living''. This incarnation did not catch on either, and the show was canceled after two seasons. In 1985, the show was revived under its old name for the syndicated market. Most of the cast remained intact from the former version. A new waitress, Amy Tompkins ( Crystal Bernard ), arrived at the restaurant and was immediately accepted by the group. When Ann Jillian decided to leave the show in 1986 after being diagnosed with Breast Cancer , she was replaced by Ginger St. James ( Sheryl Lee Ralph ), the first black waitress to be showcased on the sitcom. With these core cast members in place, the show continued to produce episodes for syndication until the show was ended in 1989. |
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