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.

Last Updated: 3/10/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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The Dropout
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#1 - The Dropout

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/21/1980

Barbara's search for an interesting major leads her to discontinue her education.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bud Wiser
Old Horizons
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bud Wiser
Endless Elliot
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#3 - Endless Elliot

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/1980

Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Girl with a Past
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Perils of Plastic
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#5 - Perils of Plastic

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/9/1980

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

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Gary Jacobs
No Laughing Matter
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bill Reed
Connor's Crisis
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#7 - Connor's Crisis

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/23/1980

Ann tries to cheer up her newly separated boss.

Grecian Yearn
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#8 - Grecian Yearn

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/1980

Ann's archaeology professor makes a play for her.

Pen Pals
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#9 - Pen Pals

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/6/1980

Schneider must deal with a former cellmate from a gambling bust.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
The Spirit Is Willing
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#10 - The Spirit Is Willing

Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/13/1980

Ann tries to help Schneider restore his confidence with women.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
The Amarillo Connection
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#11 - The Amarillo Connection

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/1980

Ann's promotion opportunity means she would have to relocate to Texas.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Bud Wiser
Ann Meets Nick (Part 1)
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#12 - Ann Meets Nick (Part 1)

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/1980

Ann must deal with an irritating commercial artist.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Ann Meets Nick (Part 2)
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#13 - Ann Meets Nick (Part 2)

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/1980

Ann forms a partnership with her formal rival.

Merry Widow
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#14 - Merry Widow

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/1980

Schneider cheers up Ann's grieving mother.

So Long, Mom
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#15 - So Long, Mom

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/3/1980

Ann confronts the possibility of living alone.

Writer: Bud Wiser
A Shot in the Dark
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#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.

Sunday Father
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#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.

November Song (Part 1)
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
November Song (Part 2)
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
I Do, I Do
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#20 - I Do, I Do

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/1981

Barbara takes on the cause of an endangered immigrant.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
A Tiny Romance
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Out of Bounds
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#22 - Out of Bounds

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/1981

A dissatisfied married woman makes a play for Schneider.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Brad Rider
Once a Mom
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#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.

Caveat Emptor
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#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.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
Wicked Ann
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#25 - Wicked Ann

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/1981

Alex accuses Ann of keeping his father and mother apart.

Directors: Alan Rafkin