One Day at a Time

The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 1

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

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.
Episodes
15
Avg. Rating
7.5
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  1. #1

    Father David

    S1:E13
    8.2/10(123)
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    Father David

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

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  2. #2

    Dad Comes Back (1)

    S1:E14
    7.9/10(117)
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    Dad Comes Back (1)

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

    Director
    Sandy Kenyon
    Writer
    N/A

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    0
  3. #3

    David Plus Two

    S1:E10
    7.8/10(122)
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    David Plus Two

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

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    N/A

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  4. #4

    Dad Comes Back (2)

    S1:E15
    7.8/10(113)
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    Dad Comes Back (2)

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

    Director
    Sandy Kenyon
    Writer
    N/A

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    0
  5. #5

    All the Way

    S1:E8
    7.7/10(122)
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    All the Way

    Julie's boyfriend wants to stay out all night.

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    N/A

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  6. #6

    Julie's Job

    S1:E11
    7.7/10(123)
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    Julie's Job

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

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    N/A

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    0
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  8. #7

    Fighting City Hall

    S1:E9
    7.6/10(114)
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    Fighting City Hall

    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

    Comments

    0
  9. #8

    Ann's Decision

    S1:E1
    7.5/10(147)
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    Ann's Decision

    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

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    0
  10. #9

    David Loves Ann

    S1:E5
    7.4/10(118)
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    David Loves Ann

    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.

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    N/A

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    0
  11. #10

    How to Succeed Without Trying

    S1:E4
    7.3/10(122)
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    How to Succeed Without Trying

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

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    N/A
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    N/A

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    0
  12. #11

    The College Man

    S1:E12
    7.2/10(128)
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    The College Man

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

    Writer
    N/A

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    0
  13. #12

    Jealousy

    S1:E3
    7.1/10(128)
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    Jealousy

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

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    N/A
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    N/A

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  14. #13

    Julie's Best Friend

    S1:E6
    7.1/10(116)
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    Julie's Best Friend

    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

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    0
  15. #14

    Super Blues

    S1:E7
    7.1/10(116)
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    Super Blues

    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.

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    N/A

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    0
  16. #15

    Chicago Rendezvous

    S1:E2
    6.7/10(123)
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    Chicago Rendezvous

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

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    N/A
    Writer
    N/A

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Father David" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 123 votes. Directed by Howard Morris and written by N/A, it aired on 3/16/1976. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dad Comes Back (1)".