The WORST episodes of One Day at a Time (2017)
Every episode of One Day at a Time (2017) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of One Day at a Time (2017)!
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.
#1 - The Politics Episode
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/16/2020
In this animated special, Penelope’s conservative family visit. Penelope dreads with the presidential election coming up, they won’t be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through with the family intact.
#2 - This Is It
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2017
Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday and to honor her Cuban roots.
#3 - Hold, Please
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/6/2017
While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelope reaches her breaking point.
#4 - Perfect
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/21/2020
Alex needs a large amount of money right away, worrying Penelope. Schneider and Avery must contend with an unwanted gift from Dr. Berkowitz.
#5 - A Snowman's Tale
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/6/2017
Penelope suddenly finds herself back in the dating game after Schneider shows her how to use an online app for meeting people.
#6 - Checking Boxes
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2020
After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships and wonder what else the future may (or may not) have in store.
#7 - The Death of Mrs. Resnick
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/6/2017
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.
#8 - Supermoon
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2020
When a supermoon appears in the night sky, each couple takes a turn going up to the roof and discovers an elaborate romantic setting, fit for a marriage proposal. Who is it for? And what other secrets will be unlocked? Only the moon knows!
#9 - Nip It in the Bud
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2019
Penelope catches Alex smoking pot at a concert. When Lydia develops a cough at the opera, she tries Dr. B's special lozenges.
#10 - Bobos and Mamitas
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2017
When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from an older generation.
#11 - Penny Pinching
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2020
After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable—buy something new. Meanwhile, Elena struggles to make it to an important e-sports match.
#12 - Benefit with Friends
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2019
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.
#13 - Exclusive
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/26/2018
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.
#14 - Roots
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2018
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.
#15 - Hermanos
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/8/2019
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.
#16 - Storage Wars
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2018
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.
#17 - One Lie at a Time
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/6/2017
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.
#18 - Hurricane Victor
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2017
Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old feelings between them.
#19 - One Valentine's Day at a Time
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2019
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.
#20 - A Penny and a Nicole
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2019
When her ex-husband introduces the family to his new girlfriend, Penelope feels unexpectedly resentful and comes to a realization about Mateo.
#21 - No Mass
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/6/2017
When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household falls apart in her absence.
#22 - Work Hard, Play Hard
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/26/2018
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.
#23 - One Halloween at a Time
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/2020
It’s a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to have the “do you still want to have kids or what?” conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to win an elaborate costume contest.
#24 - Viva Cuba
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/6/2017
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.
#25 - Boundaries
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2020
Alex catches his mother in a compromising position, motivating Penelope to talk to him about healthy human sexuality while defending herself against Lydia’s old-school judgments.