One Day at a Time

The Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 3

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Every episode of One Day at a Time Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Day at a Time Season 3!

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
7.3
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  1. #1

    Barbara's Friend (1)

    S3:E9
    8.5/10(124)
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    Barbara's Friend (1)

    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.

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  2. #2

    Ann's Secretary

    S3:E15
    8.4/10(114)
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    Ann's Secretary

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

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  3. #3

    Bob Loves Barbara

    S3:E6
    8.3/10(118)
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    Bob Loves Barbara

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

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  4. #4

    Barbara's Rebellion

    S3:E16
    8.3/10(109)
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    Barbara's Rebellion

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

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  5. #5

    Barbara's Friend (2)

    S3:E10
    8.2/10(128)
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    Barbara's Friend (2)

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

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  6. #6

    The Older Man (1)

    S3:E1
    7.8/10(116)
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    The Older Man (1)

    After Julie plows into a car, its dashing driver offers her a job. First of four parts.

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    The Older Man (4)

    S3:E4
    7.8/10(109)
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    The Older Man (4)

    Julie is implored by her father not to marry her 42-year-old boss. Conclusion.

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  9. #8

    The Older Man (2)

    S3:E2
    7.7/10(115)
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    The Older Man (2)

    Julie's boss invites her on an out-of-town trip. Second of four parts.

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  10. #9

    Ann's Competitor

    S3:E18
    7.7/10(105)
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    Ann's Competitor

    Ann has a competitor in the lecherous Francine Webster.

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  11. #10

    Ann, the Father

    S3:E24
    7.7/10(102)
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    Ann, the Father

    Ann's career advice to Barbara's friend leads to hard feelings between the boy and his father.

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  12. #11

    The Older Man (3)

    S3:E3
    7.5/10(109)
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    The Older Man (3)

    Julie is startled by her boss's proposal. Third of four parts.

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  13. #12

    Barbara the Fink

    S3:E21
    7.5/10(105)
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    Barbara the Fink

    Barbara is an eyewitness to a vandalism at the school and soon finds herself between a rock and a hard place, over whether or not to do the honest thing and tell the truth and fink on a friend or not say anything. Ultimately, she tells the truth but then must face the results of her actions, possible alienation.

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  14. #13

    The Second Mrs. Cooper

    S3:E7
    7.2/10(111)
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    The Second Mrs. Cooper

    After Julie and Barbara return home from a weekend visit with their dad complaining that Dad's new wife is trying to cut them out of his life, Ann initiates her first face to face meeting with the new Mrs. Cooper - only to learn that the girls haven't exactly been fair or kind to their new step-mother.

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  15. #14

    Schneider's Kid

    S3:E11
    7.2/10(111)
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    Schneider's Kid

    Julie runs into an attractive young man in the lobby who is looking for Schneider. However, his visit to see Schneider is anything but a social call when he reveals that he is Schneider's son, from a brief marriage 20 years earlier. Ann, Barbara and Julie quickly do their best to prepare Schneider for the news.

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  16. #15

    The Race Driver (1)

    S3:E13
    7.1/10(106)
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    The Race Driver (1)

    Schneider makes the grand announcement that a celebrity has just moved into the building, a race car driver named Cam Randolph. Meanwhile, Julie and Barbara have devised a meeting between their mother and Cam, but Ann is anything but excited about meeting him, at first that is. Things start to change however, once she gets to know him and she invites him over for dinner.

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  17. #16

    The Dress Designer

    S3:E19
    7.0/10(102)
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    The Dress Designer

    Aspiring designer Julie tries to enter a fashion show after the entry deadline.

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  18. #17

    Ann's Out-of-Town Client

    S3:E5
    6.9/10(104)
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    Ann's Out-of-Town Client

    A lecherous client has more than business on his mind.

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  19. #18

    The Ghost Writer

    S3:E8
    6.8/10(105)
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    The Ghost Writer

    When Barbara hands in Julie's verse as her own for a class, a school counselor takes her for a poetic genius.

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  20. #19

    Ann's Crisis

    S3:E12
    6.7/10(111)
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    Ann's Crisis

    Ann sees her 36th birthday as a crisis, not a cause for celebration.

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  21. #20

    The Race Driver (2)

    S3:E14
    6.7/10(106)
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    The Race Driver (2)

    Ann begins to question her relationship with a dashing race driver. Second of two parts.

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  22. #21

    Take the Money

    S3:E20
    6.7/10(101)
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    Take the Money

    Barbara and Julie are excited about getting a new stereo and decide to buy Schneider's old one for $200. However, as they are scrounging up the money, Julie checks her balance in her checking account and quickly finds that somehow an additional $125 has been credited to her account. Stricken with guilt and Barbara's encouragement, Julie decides to take the money.

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  23. #22

    Julie's Big Move (1)

    S3:E22
    6.0/10(92)
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    Julie's Big Move (1)

    Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially. First of two parts.

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  24. #23

    The New Owner

    S3:E17
    5.8/10(101)
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    The New Owner

    Determined to keep his job, Schneider woos the building's new owner — who falls for him.

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  25. #24

    Julie's Big Move (2)

    S3:E23
    5.7/10(88)
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    Julie's Big Move (2)

    Conclusion. Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Barbara's Friend (1)" is the best rated episode of "One Day at a Time" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 124 votes. Directed by Herbert Kenwith and written by N/A, it aired on 11/29/1977. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Ann's Secretary".