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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 1 - This Is It
    6.6/10(650 votes)

    #1 - This Is It

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 3 - No Mass
    7.0/10(521 votes)

    #2 - No Mass

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 7 - Hold, Please
    7.0/10(480 votes)

    #3 - Hold, Please

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit

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  4. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 2 - Schooled
    7.0/10(388 votes)

    #4 - Schooled

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

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  5. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 4 - Roots
    7.0/10(393 votes)

    #5 - Roots

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Dan Signer

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  6. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 6 - Work Hard, Play Hard
    7.0/10(370 votes)

    #6 - Work Hard, Play Hard

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Andy Roth

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  7. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 11 - Homecoming
    7.0/10(371 votes)

    #7 - Homecoming

    S2:E11

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Debby Wolfe, Caroline Levich, Michelle Badillo

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  8. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 12 - Citizen Lydia
    7.0/10(369 votes)

    #8 - Citizen Lydia

    S2:E12

    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.

    Director:Gloria Calderón Kellett
    Writers:Dan Signer, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit

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  9. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 12 - Hurricane Victor
    7.3/10(467 votes)

    #9 - Hurricane Victor

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Peter Murrieta

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  10. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 8 - What Happened
    7.3/10(430 votes)

    #10 - What Happened

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writers:Sebastian Jones, Andy Roth

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  11. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 10 - Sex Talk
    7.4/10(559 votes)

    #11 - Sex Talk

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 5 - Nip It in the Bud
    7.4/10(378 votes)

    #12 - Nip It in the Bud

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 2 - Bobos and Mamitas
    7.5/10(534 votes)

    #13 - Bobos and Mamitas

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 8 - One Lie at a Time
    7.5/10(535 votes)

    #14 - One Lie at a Time

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 5 - Locked Down
    7.5/10(428 votes)

    #15 - Locked Down

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writers:Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit

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  16. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 4 - Hermanos
    7.5/10(385 votes)

    #16 - Hermanos

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 1 - The Turn
    7.6/10(479 votes)

    #17 - The Turn

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 9 - Viva Cuba
    7.7/10(506 votes)

    #18 - Viva Cuba

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 3 - To Zir, With Love
    7.7/10(435 votes)

    #19 - To Zir, With Love

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Sebastian Jones

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  20. One Day at a Time Season 3 Episode 13 - Ghosts
    7.8/10(395 votes)

    #20 - Ghosts

    S3:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 5 - Strays
    8.0/10(509 votes)

    #21 - Strays

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 11 - Pride & Prejudice
    8.0/10(491 votes)

    #22 - Pride & Prejudice

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 7 - Exclusive
    8.0/10(384 votes)

    #23 - Exclusive

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Debby Wolfe

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  24. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 9 - Hello, Penelope
    8.0/10(532 votes)

    #24 - Hello, Penelope

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writers:Caroline Levich, Michelle Badillo

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  25. One Day at a Time Season 2 Episode 10 - Storage Wars
    8.0/10(362 votes)

    #25 - Storage Wars

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Kimberly McCullough
    Writers:Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

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Worst Episodes Summary

"This Is It" is the worst rated episode of "One Day at a Time". It scored 6.6/10 based on 650 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/6/2017. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "No Mass".