TV Series · 2017
One Day at a Time
30 min · Comedy · Canceled
Composite
9.1
IMDb
8.1 / 10
20,191 votes
TMDB
7.7 / 10
202 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
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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Streaming availability
flatrate
Netflix
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Cast
Crew
Production
- Sebastian Jones Executive Producer
- Brent Miller Executive Producer
- Norman Lear Executive Producer
- Gloria Calderón Kellett Executive Producer
- Patricia Fass Palmer Producer
- Mike Royce Executive Producer
- Dan Signer Executive Producer
Seasons & episodes
Season 1 (13 ep)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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