

That's Life
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…
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
01-10-20001h32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.
- Ep 2
2.The Screw-Up
07-10-20001hA series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.
- Ep 3
3.Whadda You Want from Life
14-10-20001hLydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.
- Ep 4
4.He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother
21-10-20001hLydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.
- Ep 5
5.Bad Hair Week
28-10-20001hJackie 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 rathe...
- Ep 6
6.The Tell-Tale Uterus
04-11-20001hLydia 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;...

7.Lydia and the Professor
11-11-20001hLydia'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 br...
- Ep 8
8.The Tutor
18-11-20001hAt 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 wit...
- Ep 9
9.Saint Bernadette
25-11-20001hLydia 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.
- Ep 10
10.When Good Ideas Go Bad
16-12-20001hLydia is conflicted when Lou buys ""their"" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
- Ep 11
11.Photographs
06-01-20011hAfter 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 as...
- Ep 12
12.Nomads
13-01-20011hLydia 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 Pro...
- Ep 13
13.Heart Problems
20-01-20011hThe 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.
- Ep 14
14.Touched by a Biker
03-02-20011hAfter 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...
- Ep 15
15.Mr. Wrong
10-02-20011hLydia'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.
- Ep 16
16.Or What's a Heaven For?
17-02-20011hTo 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.
- Ep 17
17.Banister Head
24-02-20011hWhen 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.
- Ep 18
18.Miracle at the Cucina
10-03-20011hIn 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.
- Ep 19
19.No Good Deed
07-04-20011hLydia 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...
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