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One Day at a Time•Season 5•Episode 21

Perils of Plastic

7.6/10 · 44 votesMar 9, 198024 min

Ranked #6 of 26 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.

Directed byAlan Rafkin

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Cast5

Bonnie Franklin

Bonnie Franklin

Ann Romano

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Barbara Cooper

Pat Harrington Jr.

Pat Harrington Jr.

Dwayne Schneider

Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips

Julie Cooper

Michael Lembeck

Michael Lembeck

Max Horvath

Crew1

Alan Rafkin

Alan Rafkin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Perils of Plastic" is episode 21 of One Day at a Time season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 44 votes, ranking #6 of 26 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Alan Rafkin, it aired on March 9, 1980.

Next: E22 · No Laughing Matter Best of Season 5