It's a Great Life

Season 2

Two ex G.I.s, Denny and Steve, return home and take a room at the boarding-house of doting Amy Morgan. Also in the house are young, beautiful Cathy, and Amy's irascible, penny-pinching chiseler brother Earl. The series follows the exploits of "the boys" as they try to get rich quickly and meet the girls of their dreams while working as vacuum-cleaner salesmen.

Where to Watch Season 2

39 Episodes

Call Michigan-4099
E1
Call Michigan-4099
Hay Burner
E2
Hay BurnerDenny buys what he thinks is a race horse.
Fortune Hunters
E3
Fortune HuntersA former girlfriend of Earl's pays him a visit. He learns that she has a daughter, she's rich and she's recently widowed.
The Paper Drive
E4
The Paper DriveDenny and Steve assist a youngster collect paper for his school.
Hash House
E5
Hash HouseThe boys are talked into buying a diner.
B-Day for Real
E6
B-Day for Real
The Girl Friend
E7
The Girl Friend
Man's Best Friend
E8
Man's Best FriendThe boys adopt a hound dog.
Double Date
E9
Double DateDenny and Steve agree to go on a double date with two beautiful sisters.
High Pressure
E10
High PressureDenny and Steve try to sell a large shipment of vacuum cleaners.
The Movie Star
E11
The Movie StarThe boys meet a ex-movie star trying to make ends meet by selling vacuum cleaners.
The Crystal Ball
E12
The Crystal Ball
The Big Game
E13
The Big GameSteve desperate tries to find tickets for a big football game.
The Private Line
E14
The Private LineTired of sharing a phone with the rest of the boarding house residents, Denny and Steve decide to have a phone with a private line installed in their room
The Fabulous Foundling
E15
The Fabulous FoundlingDenny and Steve fall for a beautiful woman who is renting a room from Earl.
Hawaiian Holiday
E16
Hawaiian Holiday
The Elusive Dime
E17
The Elusive Dime
Beauty Contest
E18
Beauty ContestAfter Steve learns that the event includes a beauty contest, his resentment at being asked to chair the event disappears.
The Lady and the Painting
E19
The Lady and the PaintingSteve meets a pretty French art student and promptly falls in love.
House Guest
E20
House GuestDenny and Steve invite an old Army buddy and his wife to stay at Amy's.
The Square Circle
E21
The Square CircleSteve goes into training to become a professional boxer.
Smog Gets in Your Eyes
E22
Smog Gets in Your EyesDenny and Steve suffer when Los Angeles is blanketed by a thick layer of persistent smog.
Screen Test
E23
Screen TestDenny and Steve inflict themselves on a Hollywood talent scout.
Renee and the Survey
E24
Renee and the Survey
Bachelor Party
E25
Bachelor PartyThe night before a friend's wedding, the boys decide to throw a bachelor party in his honor.
The Voice
E26
The VoiceAmy asks the boys to call the local red cross and cancel her appointment. When Denny calls he is stunned by the sexy voice that answers. He doesn't get her name but decides he must meet her. Steve also calls for Amy and he too hears the alluring voice not knowing that Earl is eavesdropping on the line. Soon all three head down to the red cross to meet 'The Voice'. But matching the voice to the person is not as easy as they thought it would be.
All for Amy
E27
All for AmyIt's Amy's birthday and the boys have a great day planned. Beginning at 7 am with breakfast in bed followed by hat shopping, amusement park, bowling alley and pool hall. The only trouble is Amy doesn't like any of those things. Amy's birthday is an unmitigated disaster as they force everything on her without listening to anything she wants. The final straw is dinner at a fancy French restaurant where Earl and Denny can't understand anything on the menu.
Private Eyes
E28
Private EyesIn order to make some extra money, Denny and Steve work part-time as private eyes and get into more trouble than they bargained for.
Glamour Doll
E29
Glamour DollDenny is out of town and Tommy is hanging out with the boys when Amy tells them that a studio rep. called and wants to use their house to shoot a scene. The boys aren't impressed until they find out the picture stars Caroline Cabot...a blonde bombshell. When they meet her the boys all try and impress her and decide they don't think the script is right for her. Much to the director's dismay the boys attempt to supervise the shoot.
Kid Sister
E30
Kid SisterSteve loves his new girlfriend but hates her annoying kid sister who insists on making a pest of herself.
The Raffle Ticket
E31
The Raffle TicketDenny buys a raffle ticket and is declared the contest winner, winning a trailer in the process.
The Return of Caroline
E32
The Return of CarolineA movie star searching for a husband decides that Denny is matrimonial material.
The Palm Springs Story
E33
The Palm Springs StoryDenny and Steve invite Amy to join them in Palm Springs for the weekend.
The Yachting Party
E34
The Yachting PartyWhile trying to impress two beautiful woman, Denny and Steve make exaggerated claims about their yachting abilities.
Operation for Real
E35
Operation for Real
Old Soliders Never Die
E36
Old Soliders Never Die
The Charity Drive
E37
The Charity DriveAmy asks Denny and Steve to assist her to raise money for charity.
Passport for Amy
E38
Passport for AmyDenny and Steve try to help Amy prepare for her trip to England.
The Housekeeper
E39
The HousekeeperA bossy housekeeper takes over when Amy goes on vacation.