That's Life

Total Seasons :2Total Episodes : 36

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 herse...

Episodes(19)

Pilot

1. Pilot

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

Air Date : 2000-10-01

The Screw-Up

2. The Screw-Up

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

Air Date : 2000-10-07

Whadda You Want from Life

3. Whadda You Want from Life

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

Air Date : 2000-10-14

He's Very Heavy, He's My Brother

4. 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.

Air Date : 2000-10-21

Bad Hair Week

5. 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.

Air Date : 2000-10-28

The Tell-Tale Uterus

6. 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.

Air Date : 2000-11-04

7. 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.

Air Date : 2000-11-11

The Tutor

8. 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.

Air Date : 2000-11-18

Saint Bernadette

9. 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.

Air Date : 2000-11-25

When Good Ideas Go Bad

10. 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.

Air Date : 2000-12-16

Photographs

11. 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.

Air Date : 2001-01-06

Nomads

12. 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.

Air Date : 2001-01-13

Heart Problems

13. 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.

Air Date : 2001-01-20

Touched by a Biker

14. 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.

Air Date : 2001-02-03

Mr. Wrong

15. 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.

Air Date : 2001-02-10

Or What's a Heaven For?

16. 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.

Air Date : 2001-02-17

Banister Head

17. 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.

Air Date : 2001-02-24

Miracle at the Cucina

18. 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.

Air Date : 2001-03-10

No Good Deed

19. 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.

Air Date : 2001-04-07