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This half-hour situation comedy centered on a small group of waitresses (including Barrie Youngfellow, Gail Edwards, Ann Jillian, and Wendy Schaal) and a young male piano player (Paul Kreppel) working at a first-class restaurant and answering to a stern female supervisor (Marian Mercer).

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13 Episodes

Pilot
A1
PilotMeet the waitresses of Los Angeles' Above the Top restaurant: single, sassy Cassie; single mother Jan; innocent young Vicki; wise married mother Lois; and aspiring actress Dot; plus their bossy manager Nancy and the restaurant's wannabe-Lothario piano player Sonny Mann. In the pilot, Jan battles Nancy on the chauvinistic elements of her job; and the girls help Vicki decide what to do about a weekend away with a new boyfriend.
The Intruder
A2
The IntruderWhile her husband and children are away on a camping trip, Lois has Jan stay overnight due to the fact that a burglar has been terrorizing her neighborhood. It turns into a slumber party when Dot and Vicki insist on sleeping over as well but the fun quickly is dampened when the burglar makes an appearance.
Roomies
A3
RoomiesVicki's plans are ruined when tenants change their minds about moving out of an apartment which is to be hers. This prompts the other waitresses to talk Cassie into putting her up for a few days.
Fallen Idol
A4
Fallen IdolVicki's father comes to town for a visit and Vicki is worried about his reaction to the skimpy outfits she must wear for work. However this worry pales in comparison to her discovering her dad and Nancy having a one night stand.
The Lois Affair
A5
The Lois AffairAfter having a big argument with her husband, Lois runs into her high school sweetheart who wants to pick up where they left off. When he gives Lois his hotel key, a concerned Dot and Vicki follow her and try to stop her from making what could be the biggest mistake of her life.
Super-Mom
A6
Super-MomJan wants to be able to afford to pay for ballet lessons for her daughter, so she picks up a second job, preparing invitations. However, her second job begins to interfere with her job at the restaurant which prompts Nancy to fire her.
Cassie's Punctured Romance
A7
Cassie's Punctured RomanceCassie is reluctant to stay with her latest boyfriend since falling in love is something that she is uncomfortable with. Meanwhile to impress him, she decides to cook a meal, with a little help from her fellow waitresses.
Up On the Roof
A8
Up On the RoofThe staff must stay calm when a fire breaks out in the hotel a few floor below the restaurant. They must also try to keep the customers as calm as possible which proves difficult at times since the customers include a bickering married couple, a money grubbing televangilist and a man who's having an affair on his wife.
Making the Grade
A9
Making the GradeJan makes a mistake when she accepts her economics professor's offer to go out on a date. However, when she tries to break off their romance, he hands her an ultimatum: sleep with me or I'll give you an F in the course.
Our Man Barry
A10
Our Man BarryDot and Vicki begin dating the same man which only aggravates the situation at the restaurant where Nancy imposes a crash diet on Cassie and Jan.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
A11
R-E-S-P-E-C-TLois learns that an invitation to speak to her daughter's class about working mothers was prompted by her daughter's essay describing her as vice president of a bank. Meanwhile, Dot tries to cheer up an impotent Sonny.
Kids
A12
KidsJan and Lois have a ongoing debate over the discovery of a girlie magazine in the possesion of Lois's son.
You're Not Old, You're Fired
A13
You're Not Old, You're FiredNancy is unexpectedly fired from her hostess position at the restaurant. Her firing is not the only surprise as is the reason she was fired which forces her to come face to face with age discrimination.