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One Day at a Time

Fri, Jan 6, 2017
  • Comedy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the "help" of her old-school mom.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    as Penelope Alvarez
  • Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    as Lydia Riera
  • Isabella Gómez
    Isabella Gómez
    as Elena Alvarez
  • Marcel Ruiz
    Marcel Ruiz
    as Alex Alvarez
  • Todd Grinnell
    Todd Grinnell
    as Pat Schneider
  • Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    as Dr. Berkowitz
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Episodes

4 seasons · 45 episodes

Ended · 45 aired
Season 1
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    This Is It
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 31m

    Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday and to honor her Cuban roots.

  • E2
    Bobos and Mamitas
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 30m

    When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from an older generation.

  • E3
    No Mass
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 32m

    When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household falls apart in her absence.

  • E4
    A Snowman's Tale
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 29m

    Penelope suddenly finds herself back in the dating game after Schneider shows her how to use an online app for meeting people.

  • E5
    Strays
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 29m

    Lydia grows suspicious of Elena and Carmen's intense relationship. Penelope later discovers that the inseparable friends are keeping a big secret.

  • E6
    The Death of Mrs. Resnick
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 28m

    When Penelope's faithful car finally breaks down for good and she's forced to trade it in, she meets a kindred spirit in the unlikeliest of places.

  • E7
    Hold, Please
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 28m

    While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelope reaches her breaking point.

  • E8
    One Lie at a Time
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 29m

    Penelope tells her family she has a date and Lydia says she's going to church, but each secretly goes elsewhere. Meanwhile, Elena tests an attraction.

  • E9
    Viva Cuba
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 29m

    Elena gets a congratulatory letter that leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. For a school project, Alex interviews Lydia, who reveals a family secret.

  • E10
    Sex Talk
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 26m

    When Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop, she struggles to talk to him about sex, but their reluctant conversation leads to a surprising discovery.

  • E11
    Pride & Prejudice
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 28m

    Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she makes an unexpected connection.

  • E12
    Hurricane Victor
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 30m

    Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old feelings between them.

  • E13
    Quinces
    Aired · Fri, Jan 6, 2017 · 30m

    Everyone pitches in to prepare for Elena's Quinceañera. While rehearsing their father-daughter dance, Elena reveals a truth about herself to her dad.

Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Turn
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Penelope worries about changes she sees in Alex, who gets in trouble at school. Elena wonders if others are misidentifying her based on her appearance.

  • E2
    Schooled
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    When juggling family, work and college proves too much for Penelope, Schneider offers her a way to sharpen her focus and improve her test grades.

  • E3
    To Zir, with Love
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Lydia gives Elena advice on approaching her crush. After running into a hunky Army buddy who's also single again, Penelope rethinks her dating rules.

  • E4
    Roots
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Elena is horrified to learn that her grandmother doesn't vote. Penelope teaches her son all her tricks on how to save money at the movie theater.

  • E5
    Locked Down
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Penelope's furtive date at home with Max is interrupted when a neighborhood lockdown brings the rest of the family back early.

  • E6
    Work Hard, Play Hard
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    To teach Alex the value of a dollar, Penelope forces him to take a summer job at her workplace. Meanwhile, Elena finds a way to get paid for her hobby.

  • E7
    Exclusive
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Lydia learns Dr. Berkowitz is going to the opera without her. When Schneider asks if she and Max are exclusive, Penelope realizes it's time for a talk.

  • E8
    What Happened
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and her husband had made.

  • E9
    Hello, Penelope
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Feeling like she's finally got her life together, Penelope unwisely stops taking her antidepressants so she doesn't have to tell Max she's on them.

  • E10
    Storage Wars
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    As Schneider's trainee, Elena learns there's more to being a building super than fixing things. Penelope battles Lydia over the space in their garage.

  • E11
    Homecoming
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    At the kids' school dance, Elena tries to appear popular in front of Syd, and chaperones Penelope and Max reach a milestone in their relationship.

  • E12
    Citizen Lydia
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    Lydia and Schneider take their U.S. citizenship tests. Penelope wonders if she'd be willing to have another child to fulfill Max's wish to be a dad.

  • E13
    Not Yet
    Aired · Fri, Jan 26, 2018 · 30m

    A medical emergency brings bedside visits, admissions of regret, moments of realization, declarations of love and an out-of-body experience.

Season 3
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Funeral
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 26m

    At a relative's funeral, Penelope urges Lydia to end a petty feud with her sister, and Elena wonders if her cousin Pilar is gay.

  • E2
    Outside
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 25m

    When Penelope discovers Alex's secret Instagram account, his crass posts spark an intense family discussion about consent and harassment.

  • E3
    Benefit with Friends
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 27m

    Elena hides her grandmother's high heels. Penelope starts to see a male friend in a new way. Schneider meets a kindred spirit at the school auction.

  • E4
    Hermanos
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 27m

    Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head when Penelope's brother, who can do no wrong in their mother's eyes, shows up during a family getaway to San Diego.

  • E5
    Nip It in the Bud
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 25m

    Penelope catches Alex smoking pot at a concert. When Lydia develops a cough at the opera, she tries Dr. B's special lozenges.

  • E6
    One Valentine's Day at a Time
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 28m

    Rain ruins Valentine's Day plans, causing more than one couple to have their first fight. Schneider tries to hide his wealthy background from Avery.

  • E7
    The First Time
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 28m

    Penelope finds out Elena and Syd secretly got a hotel room. A grounded Alex enlists Lydia to stand in line to buy him the latest designer sneakers.

  • E8
    She Drives Me Crazy
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 26m

    Penelope feels hurt after seeing an item on her mom's "bouquet list" that's about her. Dr. B finds the key to teaching a struggling Elena how to drive.

  • E9
    Anxiety
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 25m

    When Penelope has anxiety attacks, her support group helps her figure out what's triggering her, how to cope and why she's not telling her kids.

  • E10
    The Man
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 26m

    Schneider makes a big decision in order to please his visiting father -- at the expense of Penelope's family. Lydia finds Alex's confiscated pot.

  • E11
    A Penny and a Nicole
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 28m

    When her ex-husband introduces the family to his new girlfriend, Penelope feels unexpectedly resentful and comes to a realization about Mateo.

  • E12
    Drinking and Driving
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 26m

    After putting Alex in a difficult position, Schneider gets tough love from Penelope. Dr. B consults Lydia's bouquet list for "non-iversary" gift ideas.

  • E13
    Ghosts
    Aired · Fri, Feb 8, 2019 · 30m

    At her ex's wedding, Penelope experiences a surreal conversation. Elena finds she has more she needs to say to her father. Dr. B gives Lydia her gift.

Season 4
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Checking Boxes
    Aired · Wed, Mar 25, 2020 · 30m

    After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships, and what else the future may, or may not, have in store.

  • E2
    Penny Pinching
    Aired · Wed, Apr 1, 2020 · 30m

    After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable: buy something new; meanwhile Elena struggles to make it to an important e-sports match.

  • E3
    Boundaries
    Aired · Wed, Apr 8, 2020 · 30m

    After Alex catches Penelope in a compromising position, Penelope is motivated to talk to Alex about healthy human sexuality, while defending herself against Lydia's old-school judgments.

  • E4
    One Halloween at a Time
    Aired · Wed, Apr 15, 2020 · 30m

    It's a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to have the "do you still want to have kids or what?" conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to win an elaborate costume contest.

  • E5
    Perfect
    Aired · Wed, Apr 22, 2020 · 30m

    Alex needs a large amount of money right away, worrying Penelope. Schneider and Avery must contend with an unwanted gift from Dr. Berkowitz.

  • E6
    Supermoon
    Aired · Wed, Apr 29, 2020 · 30m

    When a supermoon appears in the night sky, all the Alvarezes and their significant others discover an elaborate romantic setting fit for a marriage proposal.