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The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1

Every episode of One Day at a Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 13 - Father David
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    S1:E13

    The girls cajole David into chaperoning a party while Ann is away.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 8 - All the Way
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    S1:E8

    Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.

    Director:Norman Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 10 - David Plus Two
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    S1:E10

    Ann discovers David and a young woman in a state of dishabille.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 15 - Dad Comes Back (2)
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S1:E15

    Barbara naively announces the reconciliation of her father and her mother. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Sandy Kenyon
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 11 - Julie's Job
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    S1:E11

    Julie gets a waitress job in a grubby diner on the rough side of town.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 14 - Dad Comes Back (1)
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    S1:E14

    Ann's ex-husband announces his plans to remarry. First of two parts.

    Director:Sandy Kenyon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 1 - Ann's Decision
    7.5/10(112 votes)

    S1:E1

    Newly devorced and scared Ann Romono is up for her first decision. Her older daughter Julie wants to go on a camping trip with her friend and a couple of boys. Julie threatens to leave her mother and live with her Dad unless Ann says she can go.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Allan Manings

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  8. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 9 - Fighting City Hall
    7.5/10(68 votes)

    S1:E9

    Angry over her phone bill, Ann writes a protest to the President and gets in hot water with the Secret Service.

    Director:John Robins
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 4 - How to Succeed Without Trying
    7.3/10(77 votes)

    S1:E4

    Ann scolds Julie for flirting with her teacher at exam time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 5 - David Loves Ann
    7.2/10(73 votes)

    S1:E5

    One evening after a date, David and Ann get cozy on the couch, but Barbara and Julie decide to put the kibosh on any intimacy. However, David makes the decision that it is the perfect time to ask Ann to marry him and gives her one week to come up with the answer. After two hours go by, he changes his mind and tries to get her to decide right away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Charlie Hauck

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  11. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 12 - The College Man
    7.2/10(80 votes)

    S1:E12

    Julie has a date with a college man who discovers a decided preference for Ann.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 3 - Jealousy
    7.1/10(82 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ann fears the girls are rejecting her in favor of their father's steady girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 7 - Super Blues
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    S1:E7

    Ann is throwing a party in her apartment and has invited other tenants in the building. She begins to go through pre-party panic and it doesn't help when Schneider drops in with whistles, joy buzzers and whoopee cushions, expecting an invitation but soon discovers he is not wanted.

    Director:Norman Campbell
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 6 - Julie's Best Friend
    7.0/10(67 votes)

    S1:E6

    Julie's new best friend is a stuck up rich girl and Julie quickly demands more expensive things like clothes and she also demands that Ann send her to a prestigious school. Ann refuses to give in to Julie simply because she can't afford it but that's when David steps in offering to kick in some financial aid for the Romano/Cooper household.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Danny Simon

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  15. One Day at a Time Season 1 Episode 2 - Chicago Rendezvous
    6.6/10(78 votes)

    S1:E2

    Ann's new boyfriend invites her to spend the weekend with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Father David" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 74 votes. Directed by Howard Morris and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/16/1976. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "All the Way".