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The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1

Every episode of One Day at a Time Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1!

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ann's Decision" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 143 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Allan Manings, it aired on 12/16/1975. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Chicago Rendezvous".

  • Ann's Decision
    7.5/10143 votes

    #1 - Ann's Decision

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/1975

    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: N/A

    Writer: Allan Manings

  • Chicago Rendezvous
    6.8/10121 votes

    #2 - Chicago Rendezvous

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/23/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jealousy
    7.1/10127 votes

    #3 - Jealousy

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/30/1975

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • How to Succeed Without Trying
    7.3/10120 votes

    #4 - How to Succeed Without Trying

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/6/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • David Loves Ann
    7.5/10117 votes

    #5 - David Loves Ann

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/13/1976

    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: N/A

    Writer: Charlie Hauck

  • Julie's Best Friend
    7.2/10115 votes

    #6 - Julie's Best Friend

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/1976

    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: N/A

    Writer: Danny Simon

  • Super Blues
    7.2/10114 votes

    #7 - Super Blues

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/1976

    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.

    Director: Norman Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • All the Way
    7.7/10121 votes

    #8 - All the Way

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/10/1976

    Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.

    Director: Norman Campbell

    Writer: N/A

  • Fighting City Hall
    7.6/10113 votes

    #9 - Fighting City Hall

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/17/1976

    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: N/A

  • David Plus Two
    7.8/10121 votes

    #10 - David Plus Two

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2/24/1976

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

    Director: Howard Morris

    Writer: N/A

  • Julie's Job
    7.8/10122 votes

    #11 - Julie's Job

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/2/1976

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

    Director: Howard Morris

    Writer: N/A

  • The College Man
    7.3/10127 votes

    #12 - The College Man

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/9/1976

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

    Director: Howard Morris

    Writer: N/A

  • Father David
    8.3/10121 votes

    #13 - Father David

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 3/16/1976

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

    Director: Howard Morris

    Writer: N/A

  • Dad Comes Back (1)
    7.9/10116 votes

    #14 - Dad Comes Back (1)

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/23/1976

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

    Director: Sandy Kenyon

    Writer: N/A

  • Dad Comes Back (2)
    7.8/10112 votes

    #15 - Dad Comes Back (2)

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/30/1976

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

    Director: Sandy Kenyon

    Writer: N/A