Series synopsis
That's Life is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on CBS on October 1, 2000. It ended on January 26, 2002. It was created by Diane Ruggiero-Wright. It stars Danielle Harris, Paul Sorvino, Heather Dubrow and Debi Mazar.
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 li ...
Premise
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…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Danielle Harris as Plum Wilkinson
- Paul Sorvino as Frank DeLucca
- Heather Dubrow as Lydia DeLucca
- Debi Mazar as Jackie O'Grady
- Kevin Dillon as Paul DeLucca
- Ellen Burstyn as Dolly DeLucca
- Kristin Bauer as Candy Cooper
- Peter Firth as Victor Leski
Supporting cast
- Titus Welliver as Dr. Eric Hackett
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 19 | October 1, 2000 | April 7, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 17 | September 28, 2001 | January 26, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 32-year-old Lydia DeLucca astonishes everyone by breaking off her six-year engagement and enrolling in college. |
October 1, 2000 |
| 2 |
The Screw-Up A series of financial setbacks prompts Lydia to consider dropping out of school. |
October 7, 2000 |
| 3 |
Whadda You Want from Life Lydia is torn between dating a 23-year-old student and going back to Lou. |
October 14, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larva A sprained thumb motivates Lydia to choose a major and inspire others; Jackie is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and a marriage proposal. |
September 28, 2001 |
| 2 |
Something Battered, Something Blue Lydia learns that a physical-therapy aid is assisting the football coach in getting an edge over the competition; Jackie has an unpleasant encounter with Victor's mother; Paulie and Plum elope when Dolly won't accept their engagement. |
October 5, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Devil and Miss DeLucca Lydia dates a hockey player and gets a false impression about him as well as Eric; a new employee starts working at the restaurant; jealousy gets the better of Paulie. |
October 12, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2000 |
| Last aired | January 26, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |