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The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1

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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 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.

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  1. Background image for Ann's Decision
    7.5/10(152 votes)

    #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. Background image for Chicago Rendezvous
    6.6/10(128 votes)

    #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. Background image for Jealousy
    7.1/10(132 votes)

    #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. Background image for How to Succeed Without Trying
    7.3/10(126 votes)

    #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. Background image for David Loves Ann
    7.5/10(122 votes)

    #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. Background image for Julie's Best Friend
    7.1/10(120 votes)

    #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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    7.1/10(120 votes)

    #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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  9. Background image for All the Way
    7.7/10(124 votes)

    #8 - All the Way

    S1:E8

    Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.

    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Fighting City Hall
    7.5/10(118 votes)

    #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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  11. Background image for David Plus Two
    7.8/10(124 votes)

    #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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  12. Background image for Julie's Job
    7.7/10(126 votes)

    #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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  13. Background image for The College Man
    7.2/10(132 votes)

    #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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  14. Background image for Father David
    8.1/10(127 votes)

    #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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  15. Background image for Dad Comes Back (1)
    7.8/10(120 votes)

    #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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  16. Background image for Dad Comes Back (2)
    7.7/10(116 votes)

    #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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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 152 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Allan Manings, it aired on 12/16/1975. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Chicago Rendezvous".