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That's Life: Season 1

19 episodes Premiered Oct 1, 2000 Updated Oct 4, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (15): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Pilot

Oct 1, 2000 · 60 min

32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college.

S1·E2 Core

The Screw-Up

Oct 7, 2000 · 60 min

A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school.

S1·E3 Core

Whadda You Want from Life

Oct 14, 2000 · 60 min

Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou.

S1·E4 Core

He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother

Oct 21, 2000 · 60 min

Lydia is concerned about Paulie when he moves in with her following an argument with their father.

S1·E5 Core

Bad Hair Week

Oct 28, 2000 · 60 min

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 rathe

S1·E6 Core

The Tell-Tale Uterus

Nov 4, 2000 · 60 min

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;

S1·E7 Core

Lydia and the Professor

Nov 11, 2000 · 60 min

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 br

S1·E8 Core

The Tutor

Nov 18, 2000 · 60 min

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 wit

S1·E9 Core

Saint Bernadette

Nov 25, 2000 · 60 min

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.

S1·E10 Core

When Good Ideas Go Bad

Dec 16, 2000 · 60 min

Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys ""their"" dream house; Dolly gets hooked on the Internet; Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.

S1·E11 Core

Photographs

Jan 6, 2001 · 60 min

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 as

S1·E12 Core

Nomads

Jan 13, 2001 · 60 min

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 Pro

S1·E13 Mytharc

Heart Problems

Jan 20, 2001 · 60 min

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.

S1·E14 Core

Touched by a Biker

Feb 3, 2001 · 60 min

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

S1·E15 Core

Mr. Wrong

Feb 10, 2001 · 60 min

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.

S1·E16 Core

Or What's a Heaven For?

Feb 17, 2001 · 60 min

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.

S1·E17 Core

Banister Head

Feb 24, 2001 · 60 min

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.

S1·E18 Mytharc

Miracle at the Cucina

Mar 10, 2001 · 60 min

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.

S1·E19 Mytharc

No Good Deed

Apr 7, 2001 · 60 min

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

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