One Day at a Time
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Episodes
Ann's Decision
Newly devorced and scared Ann Romono is up for her first decision. Her older daughter Julie wants to go on a camping trip with her friend and a couple of boys. Julie threatens to leave her mother and live with her Dad unless Ann says she can go.
Chicago Rendezvous
Ann's new boyfriend invites her to spend the weekend with him.
Jealousy
Ann fears the girls are rejecting her in favor of their father's steady girlfriend.
How to Succeed Without Trying
Ann scolds Julie for flirting with her teacher at exam time.
David Loves Ann
One evening after a date, David and Ann get cozy on the couch, but Barbara and Julie decide to put the kibosh on any intimacy. However, David makes the decision that it is the perfect time to ask Ann to marry him and gives her one week to come up with the answer. After two hours go by, he changes his mind and tries to get her to decide right away.
Julie's Best Friend
Julie's new best friend is a stuck up rich girl and Julie quickly demands more expensive things like clothes and she also demands that Ann send her to a prestigious school. Ann refuses to give in to Julie simply because she can't afford it but that's when David steps in offering to kick in some financial aid for the Romano/Cooper household.
Super Blues
Ann is throwing a party in her apartment and has invited other tenants in the building. She begins to go through pre-party panic and it doesn't help when Schneider drops in with whistles, joy buzzers and whoopee cushions, expecting an invitation but soon discovers he is not wanted.
All the Way
Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.
Fighting City Hall
Angry over her phone bill, Ann writes a protest to the President and gets in hot water with the Secret Service.
David Plus Two
Ann discovers David and a young woman in a state of dishabille.
Julie's Job
Julie gets a waitress job in a grubby diner on the rough side of town.
The College Man
Julie has a date with a college man who discovers a decided preference for Ann.
Father David
The girls cajole David into chaperoning a party while Ann is away.
Dad Comes Back (1)
Ann's ex-husband announces his plans to remarry. First of two parts.
Dad Comes Back (2)
Barbara naively announces the reconciliation of her father and her mother. (Part 2 of 2)
Top Cast
Bonnie Franklin
Ann Romano
Valerie Bertinelli
Barbara Cooper
Pat Harrington, Jr.
Dwayne Schneider
Mackenzie Phillips
Julie Cooper
Boyd Gaines
Mark Royer
Howard Hesseman
Sam Royer
Michael Lembeck
Max Horvath
Nanette Fabray
Katherine Romano