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One Day at a Time

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Comedy

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.

Created by:
Whitney Blake, Allan Manings
Cast:
Bonnie Franklin, Valerie Bertinelli, Pat Harrington Jr., Mackenzie Phillips
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
CBS

Episode guide

Seasons

10 available

Season 5

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Back to School

1979-09-30 · 24m

Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.

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Episode 2

Pressure

1979-10-07 · 24m

Barbara's latest boyfriend, Brad is putting the pressure on her big time to have sex. Barbara honestly does not know what to do and isn't quite sure she wants to accommodate his sexual demands but at the same time doesn't want to lose him. So, she decides that perhaps she should and goes out and buys some contraceptives.

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E03

Episode 3

Julie's Wedding (1)

1979-10-14 · 24m

Julie returns from a ski trip sporting a meek fiance, an impending wedding date and an unexcited best man.

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Episode 4

Julie's Wedding (2)

1979-10-21 · 24m

Best man Max insists that his amorous intentions toward Julie are honorable, even as the wedding party assembles.

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E05

Episode 5

Home Again, Home Again

1979-10-28 · 24m

Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.

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Episode 6

Between Mother and Daughter

1979-11-04 · 24m

A psychiatrist recommends a heart-to-heart talk to take the heat out of Ann's relationship with her mother.

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Episode 7

Small Wonder

1979-11-11 · 24m

Barbara hires a genetics tutor, unaware of his obvious shortcomings.

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Episode 8

Et tu, Ann

1979-11-25 · 24m

Ann pressures her assistant into working on a Saturday night at her place.

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Episode 9

A Little Larceny

1979-12-02 · 24m

Barbara tries to earn some extra money by selling football betting cards. However, Schneider gets arrested when Barbara involves him in her illegal football pool activities.

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Episode 10

Heart Attack

1979-12-09 · 24m

After Ann rushes out to yet another appointment, her family shouldn't be so surprised to learn she has suffered a heart attack.

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Episode 11

Male Jealousy

1979-12-16 · 24m

A feud erupts between Schneider and Max for male dominance in the Romano household as well as the attention of Ann and the girls.

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E12

Episode 12

Happy New Year II

1979-12-30 · 24m

Ann and the family put on another show at the senior citizen hotel.

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Episode 13

Schneider, the Model

1980-01-06 · 24m

After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.

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Episode 14

Triple Play

1980-01-27 · 24m

A fast talking insurance man from Buffalo can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.

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Episode 15

So Long, Mom (a.k.a.) Not Telling

1980-02-03 · 24m

Barbara's desire to live near campus and Max's new job in Houston have Ann pondering the thought of living alone for the first time in her life.

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Episode 16

Old Horizons

1980-02-10 · 24m

Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.

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Episode 17

Endless Elliot

1980-02-17 · 24m

Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.

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Episode 18

Retrospective (1)

1980-02-24 · 24m

The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.

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Episode 19

Retrospective (2)

1980-02-24 · 24m

Schneider, Ann and the girls continue to reminisce about the past as the construction of condominiums seems to be a sure thing.

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Episode 20

Girl with a Past

1980-03-02 · 24m

Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.

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Episode 21

Perils of Plastic

1980-03-09 · 24m

A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.

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Episode 22

No Laughing Matter

1980-03-16 · 24m

After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.

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Episode 23

Connor's Crisis

1980-03-23 · 24m

Ann's boss, Mr. Connors is going through a rough time after his wife walks out on him, citing that he has become too boring for her taste. To cheer him up, Ann invites him out to dinner but when Schneider crashes the dinner, Mr. Connors gets some lessons in picking up the ladies and ends up with a gold-digger.

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Episode 24

Grecian Yearn

1980-03-30 · 24m

Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.

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Episode 25

Pen Pals

1980-04-06 · 24m

Schneider's cell mate from a gambling bust shows up and demands first class treatment or else.

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Episode 26

The Spirit is Willing

1980-04-13 · 24m

While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent. Schneider then goes to great lengths to remedy his problem to no avail. That is until Ann makes a suggestion concerning an ex-flame of Schneider's, but Schneider is unsure if he wants to take her advice.

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Cast

Bonnie Franklin

Bonnie Franklin

Ann Romano

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Barbara Cooper

Pat Harrington Jr.

Pat Harrington Jr.

Dwayne Schneider

Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips

Julie Cooper

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Mark Royer

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Sam Royer

Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Max Horvath

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Katherine Romano

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