The WORST episodes of One Day at a Time
Every episode of One Day at a Time ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - The Dropout
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/1980
Barbara's search for an interesting major leads her to discontinue her education.
#2 - Old Horizons
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/1980
Ann's mother moves into the building and finds a job at Ann's office.
#3 - Endless Elliot
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/1980
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.
#4 - Girl with a Past
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/2/1980
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
#5 - Perils of Plastic
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/9/1980
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
#6 - No Laughing Matter
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/16/1980
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
#7 - Connor's Crisis
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1980
Ann tries to cheer up her newly separated boss.
#8 - Grecian Yearn
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/1980
Ann's archaeology professor makes a play for her.
#9 - Pen Pals
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/6/1980
Schneider must deal with a former cellmate from a gambling bust.
#10 - The Spirit Is Willing
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/13/1980
Ann tries to help Schneider restore his confidence with women.
#11 - The Amarillo Connection
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/1980
Ann's promotion opportunity means she would have to relocate to Texas.
#12 - Ann Meets Nick (Part 1)
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/1980
Ann must deal with an irritating commercial artist.
#13 - Ann Meets Nick (Part 2)
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/1980
Ann forms a partnership with her formal rival.
#14 - Merry Widow
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/1980
Schneider cheers up Ann's grieving mother.
#16 - A Shot in the Dark
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/1981
Former tenants ask Schneider to help them conceive a child through artificial insemination.
#17 - Sunday Father
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/1981
Alex is fed up with Nick's plans for their father-and-son weekends.
#18 - November Song (Part 1)
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/1981
Schneider falls madly in love with a woman who prizes her freedom above everything.
#19 - November Song (Part 2)
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/1981
Schneider is jealous when his young girlfriend is alone with a man her own age.
#20 - I Do, I Do
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/1981
Barbara takes on the cause of an endangered immigrant.
#21 - A Tiny Romance
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/1981
Ann tries to get to the root of her antagonistic relationship with Nick.
#22 - Out of Bounds
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/1981
A dissatisfied married woman makes a play for Schneider.
#23 - Once a Mom
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/1981
When Ann comes down with the flu, she resents her mother's doting.
#24 - Caveat Emptor
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/5/1981
Ann and Nick realize a client is involved in a bait-and-switch scheme.
#25 - Wicked Ann
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/1981
Alex accuses Ann of keeping his father and mother apart.