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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "One Day at a Time" season 1 is "Ann's Decision", rated 7.5/10 from 142 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Allan Manings. "Ann's Decision" aired on 12/16/1975 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chicago Rendezvous".
7.5/10 142 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
- 6.8/10 120 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
- 7.1/10 126 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
- 7.4/10 119 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
- 7.5/10 116 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
- 7.2/10 114 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
- 7.2/10 113 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
- 7.7/10 120 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
- 7.6/10 112 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
- 7.8/10 120 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
- 7.8/10 121 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
- 7.3/10 126 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
- 8.4/10 120 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
- 7.9/10 115 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
- 7.8/10 111 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