The BEST episodes of One Day at a Time

Every episode of One Day at a Time ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of One Day at a Time!

This sitcom follows recently divorced mother (Ann Romano) and her two teenage daughters (Barbara and Julie) as they start a new life together in Indianapolis, They are befriended by the building superintendent (Dwayne Schneider), who treats them like family. Together, these four main characters face life's challenges together.

Last Updated: 11/28/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Father, Dear Father (Part 1)
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10.00
2 votes

#1 - Father, Dear Father (Part 1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1978

Ann's ex-husband tells her that he can no longer pay her child support for his daughters.

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The Girls Alone
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10.00
1 votes

#2 - The Girls Alone

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/22/1977

With Ann out of town, the girls sneak out to a party.

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10.00
1 votes

#3 - Bringing in the Clowns

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/4/1984

A frustrated Barbara tries to teach Mark's joke-playing friends a painful lesson.

Directors: Noam Pitlik
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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Honeymoon II

Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/23/1983

Ann and Sam have a disastrous ski honeymoon.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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10.00
1 votes

#5 - Pride and Privacy (Part 3)

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/1983

To escape the chaos at Ann's place, she goes to stay with Sam.

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10.00
1 votes

#6 - Dinner at Seven (Part 2)

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/6/1981

Barbara hatches a plan to repay Mark for their disastrous first date.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bud Wiser
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1 votes

#7 - Dinner at Seven (Part 1)

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/29/1981

Barbara's busy dating schedule backfires.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bud Wiser
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Farewell, My Suite
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10.00
1 votes

#8 - Farewell, My Suite

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/1980

Ann and Barbara return from a weekend trip to find they've been robbed with Schneider's assistance.

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Back to School
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10.00
1 votes

#9 - Back to School

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1979

Ann tries college and ends up in a course with Barbara.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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Mad for Each Other
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10.00
1 votes

#10 - Mad for Each Other

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/7/1979

Julie falls for an egotistical filmmaker whose temperament exactly matches her own.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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The Married Man (Part 1)
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1 votes

#11 - The Married Man (Part 1)

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/1979

In the first of a three-part story, Ann and a sportswriter begin a promising romance.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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1 votes

#12 - Airport

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/1981

Alex, Barbara and Schneider await Ann's flight by flirting at the airport.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Arnold Kane
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Schneider Gets Fired
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9.50
2 votes

#13 - Schneider Gets Fired

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/15/1979

Schneider quits because the landlord refuses his raise request.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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Teacher's Pet
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9.50
4 votes

#14 - Teacher's Pet

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/1980

Barbara seeks justice when a professor makes unwelcome advances.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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9.50
2 votes

#15 - Miracle of Birth (Part 1)

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1982

Pregnant Julie's plan for an underwater birth troubles Ann.

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The Dating Game
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9.00
2 votes

#16 - The Dating Game

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1978

Ann pursues a man with advice from her daughters.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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David Loves Ann
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8.33
6 votes

#17 - David Loves Ann

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/13/1976

David pressures Ann to respond to his marriage proposal.

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Father David
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8.33
3 votes

#18 - Father David

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/16/1976

The girls coax David into letting them throw a party while Ann is away.

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Julie's Best Friend
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8.29
7 votes

#19 - Julie's Best Friend

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/1976

Julie wants all the expensive things that her rich friend has.

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The College Man
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8.17
6 votes

#20 - The College Man

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/9/1976

Julie's date seems to prefer Ann.

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Pressure
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8.00
1 votes

#21 - Pressure

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1979

Barbara ponders going all the way with her boyfriend.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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Julie's Big Move (Part 2)
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8.00
1 votes

#22 - Julie's Big Move (Part 2)

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/27/1978

Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.

Writer: Bud Wiser
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Julie's Big Move (Part 1)
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8.00
1 votes

#23 - Julie's Big Move (Part 1)

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/20/1978

Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially.

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Barbara Plus Two
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8.00
4 votes

#24 - Barbara Plus Two

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/1977

Barbara accepts an invitation to a school dance, then can't turn another one down.

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Schneider's Kid
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8.00
1 votes

#25 - Schneider's Kid

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/1977

A man claims to be Schneider's son.

Directors: Herbert Kenwith
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