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One Day at a Time

TV Series · 2017

One Day at a Time

30 min · Comedy · Canceled

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8.1 / 10

20,191 votes

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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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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (13 ep)
  • 1. This Is It

    Jan 6, 2017 · 32 min

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

  • 2. Bobos and Mamitas

    Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

  • 3. No Mass

    Jan 6, 2017 · 33 min

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

  • 4. A Snowman's Tale

    Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

  • 5. Strays

    Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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

  • 6. The Death of Mrs. Resnick

    Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

    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.

  • 7. Hold, Please

    Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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

  • 8. One Lie at a Time

    Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

    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.

  • 9. Viva Cuba

    Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

    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.

  • 10. Sex Talk

    Jan 6, 2017 · 27 min

    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.

  • 11. Pride & Prejudice

    Jan 6, 2017 · 28 min

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

  • 12. Hurricane Victor

    Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

  • 13. Quinces

    Jan 6, 2017 · 31 min

    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 ep)
  • 1. The Turn

    Jan 26, 2018 · 29 min

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

  • 2. Schooled

    Jan 26, 2018 · 27 min

    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.

  • 3. To Zir, With Love

    Jan 26, 2018 · 26 min

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

  • 4. Roots

    Jan 26, 2018 · 28 min

    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.

  • 5. Locked Down

    Jan 26, 2018 · 31 min

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

  • 6. Work Hard, Play Hard

    Jan 26, 2018 · 26 min

    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.

  • 7. Exclusive

    Jan 26, 2018 · 29 min

    Lydia learns that 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.

  • 8. What Happened

    Jan 26, 2018 · 26 min

    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.

  • 9. Hello, Penelope

    Jan 26, 2018 · 28 min

    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.

  • 10. Storage Wars

    Jan 26, 2018 · 26 min

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

  • 11. Homecoming

    Jan 26, 2018 · 28 min

    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.

  • 12. Citizen Lydia

    Jan 26, 2018 · 28 min

    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.

  • 13. Not Yet

    Jan 26, 2018 · 35 min

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

Season 3 (13 ep)
  • 1. The Funeral

    Feb 8, 2019 · 26 min

    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.

  • 2. Outside

    Feb 8, 2019 · 25 min

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

  • 3. Benefit with Friends

    Feb 8, 2019 · 27 min

    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.

  • 4. Hermanos

    Feb 8, 2019 · 27 min

    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.

  • 5. Nip It in the Bud

    Feb 8, 2019 · 25 min

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

  • 6. One Valentine's Day at a Time

    Feb 8, 2019 · 28 min

    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.

  • 7. The First Time

    Feb 8, 2019 · 28 min

    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.

  • 8. She Drives Me Crazy

    Feb 8, 2019 · 26 min

    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.

  • 9. Anxiety

    Feb 8, 2019 · 25 min

    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.

  • 10. The Man

    Feb 8, 2019 · 26 min

    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.

  • 11. A Penny and a Nicole

    Feb 8, 2019 · 28 min

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

  • 12. Drinking and Driving

    Feb 8, 2019 · 26 min

    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.

  • 13. Ghosts

    Feb 8, 2019 · 30 min

    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 (1 ep)
  • 7. The Politics Episode

    Jun 16, 2020 · 20 min

    Penelope's conservative family comes to visit; Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won't be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through it with the family intact.

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