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The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time

Every episode of One Day at a Time ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of One Day at a Time!

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. 8.5/10(119 votes)

    #1 - Schneider's Helper

    S4:E5

    While he's recovering from a back injury, Schneider needs an assistant maintenance man to help out with his work around the building. Barbara suggests that Schneider hire her disabled friend, Jackie. Schneider reluctantly takes on the kid who does his best to prove he can do the job. However, when there is a gas leak in the building, Jackie's competence is put to the test.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.5/10(118 votes)

    #2 - Yes, Sir, That's My Baby

    S4:E6

    Sally, an old school friend of Barbara's shows up for a visit with some news, she's now a mother. Originally, she agreed with the father to give the baby up for adoption but after one look at the baby, decided to keep it. However, the big bombshell is dropped when she mentions that the father is Cliff Randall, Barbara's boyfriend.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.5/10(101 votes)

    #3 - Hold the Mustard

    S4:E12

    The pace of Barbara's restaurant job proves to be faster than she anticipated.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.4/10(103 votes)

    #4 - The Broken Nose

    S4:E21

    Barbara learns a lesson about beauty after Schneider accidentally opens a door smack into her nose.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  5. 8.3/10(124 votes)

    #5 - Barbara's Emergence

    S2:E5

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

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    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.3/10(119 votes)

    #6 - Happy New Year

    S2:E12

    The girls put on a New Year's show at a retirement home.

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    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.3/10(103 votes)

    #7 - Bob's New Girl

    S4:E4

    Barbara has been steadily dating Cliff and soon finds herself trying to gently discourage Bob from pursuing her. However, Bob is sure he can win her away from Cliff, that's when Ann encourages Bob to perhaps date other women. He does but Barbara's reaction to Bob's new girlfriend is incredibly telling.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.3/10(104 votes)

    #8 - Back to School

    S5:E1

    Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  10. 8.2/10(123 votes)

    #9 - Father David

    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.2/10(100 votes)

    #10 - Barbara's Crisis

    S7:E15

    Barbara fears that her marriage plans will dissolve after she learns that she can't conceive a child.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  12. 8.2/10(100 votes)

    #11 - Lovers & Other Parents

    S8:E7

    Barbara's scheme to get her mother and Mark's newly divorced father together at a dinner party gets faster results than she anticipated.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  13. 8.1/10(106 votes)

    #12 - Jealousy (1)

    S4:E9

    Julie and Barbara become rivals when they fall for the leader of a rock group. First of two parts.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  14. 8.1/10(107 votes)

    #13 - Buyer's Remorse

    S8:E21

    Barbara's newly friend Bob reveals he still has feelings for her.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  15. 8.0/10(102 votes)

    #14 - Jealousy (2)

    S4:E10

    Conclusion. The battle for the band leader continues as Barbara tries to win him back from Julie.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  16. 8.0/10(99 votes)

    #15 - The Graduation

    S4:E23

    Barbara's high school graduation has arrived and she's all excited, except for two issues. First, she's unsure if she wants to attend the University of Wisconsin, like her father did and second she's up in arms, trying to make a decision on whether to hang out at a party with friends or one with just family after graduation.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  17. 8.0/10(103 votes)

    #16 - Honeymoon's Over

    S8:E3

    Barbara tries to adapt to life at Mark's rooming house, where her new husband's friends, including a scantily clad woman, breeze in and out without knocking to use the bathroom, or asking to use the closet and community refrigerator.

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  18. 8.0/10(103 votes)

    #17 - Dear Max

    S9:E11

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  19. 8.0/10(108 votes)

    #18 - Off We Go

    S9:E21

    Ann gets a job offer in London and ponders taking it. Despite getting nagged by her mother, she decides to accept the job. This leads her to wonder how she's going to tell the rest of her family that she's leaving.

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  20. 7.9/10(117 votes)

    #19 - Dad Comes Back (1)

    S1:E14

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

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    Director:Sandy Kenyon
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  21. 7.9/10(121 votes)

    #20 - 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)

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  22. 7.9/10(125 votes)

    #21 - The Runaways (4)

    S2:E4

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

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  23. 7.9/10(111 votes)

    #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.

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  24. 7.9/10(104 votes)

    #23 - Dinner at Seven (1)

    S7:E6

    Barbara schedules back to back dates with two guys but the first won't take her home.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.9/10(105 votes)

    #24 - The Nearness of You

    S9:E20

    Working side by side at the travel agency spawns a growing attraction between Max and Barbara, that becomes impossible to ignore.

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  26. 7.8/10(122 votes)

    #25 - David Plus Two

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:N/A

Best Episodes Summary

"Schneider's Helper" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time". It scored 8.5/10 based on 119 votes. Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by N/A, it aired on 10/23/1978. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby".