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The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.

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    #1 - Ann's Decision

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - Chicago Rendezvous

    S1:E2

    Ann's new boyfriend invites her to spend the weekend with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Jealousy

    S1:E3

    Ann fears the girls are rejecting her in favor of their father's steady girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - How to Succeed Without Trying

    S1:E4

    Ann scolds Julie for flirting with her teacher at exam time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - David Loves Ann

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - Julie's Best Friend

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Super Blues

    S1:E7

    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.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - All the Way

    S1:E8

    Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Fighting City Hall

    S1:E9

    Angry over her phone bill, Ann writes a protest to the President and gets in hot water with the Secret Service.

    Director:John Robins
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - David Plus Two

    S1:E10

    Ann discovers David and a young woman in a state of dishabille.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Julie's Job

    S1:E11

    Julie gets a waitress job in a grubby diner on the rough side of town.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - The College Man

    S1:E12

    Julie has a date with a college man—who discovers a decided preference for Ann.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Father David

    S1:E13

    The girls cajole David into chaperoning a party while Ann is away.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Dad Comes Back (1)

    S1:E14

    Ann's ex-husband announces his plans to remarry. First of two parts.

    Director:Sandy Kenyon
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Dad Comes Back (2)

    S1:E15

    Barbara naively announces the reconciliation of her father and her mother. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Sandy Kenyon
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - The Runaways (1)

    S2:E1

    Julie turns to her boyfriend when she and her mother reach an impasse regarding education, employment and marriage. (Part 1 of 4)

    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - The Runaways (2)

    S2:E2

    Ann is overcome by guilt after Chuck and Julie run away. (Part 2 of 4)

    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - The Runaways (3)

    S2:E3

    Schneider uses CB radio to search for Julie and her boyfriend. (Part 3 of 4)

    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - The Runaways (4)

    S2:E4

    Their possessions stolen, runaways Julie and her boyfriend consider calling Barbara for help. (Part 4 of 4)

    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Barbara's Emergence

    S2:E5

    Hoping to attract desirable males, Barbara decides to change her image.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #21 - David's New Job (1)

    S2:E6

    David returns from Los Angeles with a job offer and hopes of marrying Ann. (Part 1 of 2)

    Writer:Unknown
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    #22 - David's New Job (2)

    S2:E7

    As David works on Barbara and Julie, and as they pressure Ann to consider marrying David, Ann is faced with a serious decision..... she is not ready to marry again. David goes on without her.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #23 - The Upholstery Ripoff

    S2:E8

    Ann must deal with an upholstery ripoff that invades her home.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #24 - Schneider's Pride and Joy

    S2:E9

    Schneider touts his visiting nephew as a model gentleman, unaware that the youth is a thief.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #25 - A Visit from Dad

    S2:E10

    Ann's visiting father tries to persuade her to return home.

    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Ann's Decision" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Allan Manings, it aired on 12/16/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chicago Rendezvous".