Episode 1
The Older Man (1)
24m
After Julie plows into a car, its dashing driver offers her a job. First of four parts.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Jim Hutton
TV series
One Day at a Time
1975TV-PG9 seasons6.8 / 10
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
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Synopsis
The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.
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Episode 2
The Older Man (2)
24m
Julie's boss invites her on an out-of-town trip. Second of four parts.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Jim Hutton
Episode 3
The Older Man (3)
24m
Julie is startled by her boss's proposal. Third of four parts.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Jim Hutton
Episode 4
The Older Man (4)
24m
Julie is implored by her father not to marry her 42-year-old boss. Conclusion.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Jim Hutton, Joseph Campanella
Episode 5
Ann's Out-of-Town Client
24m
A lecherous client has more than business on his mind.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Marie Reynolds, Charles Siebert
Episode 6
Bob Loves Barbara
24m
An insecure boy interested in dating Barbara bolsters his confidence by taking out a notorious classmate first.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars John Putch
Episode 7
The Second Mrs. Cooper
24m
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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Directed by Herbert Kenwith
Episode 8
The Ghost Writer
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Alice Ghostley
Episode 9
Barbara's Friend (1)
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Scott Colomby
Episode 10
Barbara's Friend (2)
24m
Barbara's classmate phones to say she's taken a drug overdose. Conclusion.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Scott Colomby
Episode 11
Schneider's Kid
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Darrell Larson, Derrel Maury
Episode 12
Ann's Crisis
24m
Ann sees her 36th birthday as a crisis, not a cause for celebration.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Charlie Brill
Episode 13
The Race Driver (1)
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithWritten by Gy WaldronGuest stars Peter Jason
Episode 14
The Race Driver (2)
24m
Ann begins to question her relationship with a dashing race driver. Second of two parts.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithWritten by Gy WaldronGuest stars Peter Jason
Episode 15
Ann's Secretary
24m
Ann learns that a secretary she just hired is a reputed drug user.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Charles Siebert, Lane Binkley, Ellen Travolta, Gloria LeRoy
Episode 16
Barbara's Rebellion
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Shelley Fabares, John Putch
Episode 17
The New Owner
24m
Determined to keep his job, Schneider woos the building's new owner, who falls for him.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Jan Miller
Episode 18
Ann's Competitor
24m
Ann has a competitor in the lecherous Francine Webster.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Charles Siebert
Episode 19
The Dress Designer
24m
Aspiring designer Julie tries to enter a fashion show after the entry deadline.
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Directed by Herbert Kenwith
Episode 20
Take the Money
24m
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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Directed by Herbert Kenwith
Episode 21
Barbara the Fink
24m
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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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars Alice Ghostley, Derrel Maury, Kim H. Howard, Meegan King
Episode 22
Julie's Big Move (1)
24m
Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially. First of two parts.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithWritten by Gy WaldronGuest stars Constance Forslund, Richard Bekins
Episode 23
Julie's Big Move (2)
24m
Conclusion. Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.
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Directed by Herbert KenwithGuest stars John Putch, Constance Forslund, Andrew Masset
Episode 24
Ann, the Father
24mfinale
Ann's career advice to Barbara's friend leads to hard feelings between the boy and his father.
Episode credits
Directed by Alan Rafkin, Herbert KenwithGuest stars John Putch, Scott Colomby
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about One Day at a Time
Cast
Bonnie FranklinAnn Romano
Valerie BertinelliBarbara Cooper
Pat Harrington Jr.Dwayne Schneider
Mackenzie PhillipsJulie Cooper
Boyd GainesMark Royer
Howard HessemanSam Royer
Michael LembeckMax Horvath
Nanette FabrayKatherine RomanoCredits
- Created by
- Whitney Blake, Allan Manings
- Written by
- George Tibbles, Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman, Paul Haggis, Gy Waldron, Linda Marsh, Peter Noah, Ed Jurist, Elias Davis, David Pollock, Allan Manings, Danny Simon, Charlie Hauck, Winston Moss
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 210
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States- TAT Communications Company
- Allwhit Inc.
- Embassy TelevisionUnited States
Themes
single mothersitcom
