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Money On the Side is a 1982 made-for-TV movie starring Karen Valentine, Jamie Lee Curtis and Linda Purl as three women who become prostitutes for various reasons. Susan Flannery (of The Bold and the Beautiful) plays their pimp, who works out of her real estate office. Karen is a housewilfe and mother who has a son with special needs. Jamie Lee Curtis is an educated secretary who does it for the thrill of hooking, and Linda Purl is trying to earn money to buy a house. Eventually all three women are arrested and have to face the consequences of their actions. Karen's husband (Richard Masur) leaves her and Linda Purl's character commits suicide by hanging herself in jail.