The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

While agonizes over whether Cliff Randall will invite her to the Grateful Dead concert, she has to contend with a over-eager girl trying to be her friend. When reality sinks in, she reaches out to Barbara at the last moment.

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

An insecure boy interested in dating Barbara bolsters his confidence by taking out a notorious classmate first.

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

Ann learns that a secretary she just hired is a reputed drug user.

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

Frustrated over not getting enough attention at home, Barbara rebells by running away to a Chicago motel room with Bob Morton.

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Howard Morris

Writer: N/A

Barbara's classmate phones to say she's taken a drug overdose. Conclusion.

Director: Herbert Kenwith

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: George Tibbles

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Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Bonnie Franklin

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: N/A

Writer: George Tibbles

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

Director: Sandy Kenyon

Writer: N/A