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One Day at a Time
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One Day at a Time (2017)

46 ep US

In a reimagining of the TV classic, a newly single Latina mother raises her teen daughter and tween son with the "help" of her old-school mom.

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Episodes 46

S1E1 This Is It 2017-01-06

Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday and to honor her Cuban roots.

S1E2 Bobos and Mamitas 2017-01-06

When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from an older generation.

S1E3 No Mass 2017-01-06

When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household falls apart in her absence.

S1E4 A Snowman's Tale 2017-01-06

Penelope suddenly finds herself back in the dating game after Schneider shows her how to use an online app for meeting people.

S1E5 Strays 2017-01-06

Lydia grows suspicious of Elena and Carmen's intense relationship. Penelope later discovers that the inseparable friends are keeping a big secret.

S1E6 The Death of Mrs. Resnick 2017-01-06

When Penelope's faithful car finally breaks down for good and she's forced to trade it in, she meets a kindred spirit in the unlikeliest of places.

S1E7 Hold, Please 2017-01-06

While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelope reaches her breaking point.

S1E8 One Lie at a Time 2017-01-06

Penelope tells her family she has a date and Lydia says she's going to church, but each secretly goes elsewhere. Meanwhile, Elena tests an attraction.

S1E9 Viva Cuba 2017-01-06

Elena gets a congratulatory letter that leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. For a school project, Alex interviews Lydia, who reveals a family secret.

S1E10 Sex Talk 2017-01-06

When Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop, she struggles to talk to him about sex, but their reluctant conversation leads to a surprising discovery.

S1E11 Pride & Prejudice 2017-01-06

Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she makes an unexpected connection.

S1E12 Hurricane Victor 2017-01-06

Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old feelings between them.

S1E13 Quinces 2017-01-06

Everyone pitches in to prepare for Elena's quinceañera. While rehearsing their father-daughter dance, Elena reveals a truth about herself to her dad.

S2E1 The Turn 2018-01-26

Penelope worries about changes she sees in Alex, who gets into trouble at school. Elena wonders if others are misidentifying her based on her appearance.

S2E2 Schooled 2018-01-26

When juggling family, work and college proves too much for Penelope, Schneider offers her a way to sharpen her focus and improve her test grades.

S2E3 To Zir, With Love 2018-01-26

Lydia gives Elena advice on approaching her crush. After running into a hunky Army buddy who's also single, Penelope rethinks her dating rules.

S2E4 Roots 2018-01-26

Elena is horrified to learn that her grandmother doesn't vote. Penelope teaches her son all her tricks on how to save money at the movie theater.

S2E5 Locked Down 2018-01-26

Penelope's furtive date at home with Max is interrupted when a neighborhood lockdown brings the rest of the family back early.

S2E6 Work Hard, Play Hard 2018-01-26

To teach Alex the value of a dollar, Penelope forces him to take a summer job at her workplace. Meanwhile, Elena finds a way to get paid for her hobby.

S2E7 Exclusive 2018-01-26

Lydia learns that Dr. Berkowitz is going to the opera without her. When Schneider asks if she and Max are exclusive, Penelope realizes it's time for a talk.

S2E8 What Happened 2018-01-26

Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and her husband had made.

S2E9 Hello, Penelope 2018-01-26

Feeling like she's finally got her life together, Penelope unwisely stops taking her antidepressants so she doesn't have to tell Max she's on them.

S2E10 Storage Wars 2018-01-26

As Schneider's trainee, Elena learns there's more to being a building super than fixing things. Penelope battles Lydia over space in their garage.

S2E11 Homecoming 2018-01-26

At the kids' school dance, Elena tries to appear popular in front of Syd, and chaperones Penelope and Max reach a milestone in their relationship.

S2E12 Citizen Lydia 2018-01-26

Lydia and Schneider take their U.S. citizenship tests. Penelope wonders if she'd be willing to have another child to fulfill Max's wish to be a dad.

S2E13 Not Yet 2018-01-26

A medical emergency brings bedside visits, admissions of regret, moments of realization, declarations of love and and out-of-body experience.

S3E1 The Funeral 2019-02-08

At a relative's funeral, Penelope urges Lydia to end a petty feud with her sister, and Elena wonders if her cousin Pilar is gay.

S3E2 Outside 2019-02-08

When Penelope discovers Alex's secret Instagram account, his crass posts spark an intense family discussion about consent and harassment.

S3E3 Benefit with Friends 2019-02-08

Elena hides her grandmother's high heels. Penelope starts to see a male friend in a new way. Schneider meets a kindred spirit at the school auction.

S3E4 Hermanos 2019-02-08

Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head when Penelope's brother, who can do no wrong in their mother's eyes, shows up during a family getaway to San Diego.

S3E5 Nip It in the Bud 2019-02-08

Penelope catches Alex smoking pot at a concert. When Lydia develops a cough at the opera, she tries Dr. B's special lozenges.

S3E6 One Valentine's Day at a Time 2019-02-08

Rain ruins Valentine's Day plans, causing more than one couple to have their first fight. Schneider tries to hide his wealthy background from Avery.

S3E7 The First Time 2019-02-08

Penelope finds out Elena and Syd secretly got a hotel room. A grounded Alex enlists Lydia to stand in line to buy him the latest designer sneakers.

S3E8 She Drives Me Crazy 2019-02-08

Penelope feels hurt after seeing an item on her mom's "bouquet list" that's about her. Dr. B finds the key to teaching a struggling Elena how to drive.

S3E9 Anxiety 2019-02-08

When Penelope has anxiety attacks, her support group helps her figure out what's triggering her, how to cope and why she's not telling her kids.

S3E10 The Man 2019-02-08

Schneider makes a big decision in order to please his visiting father -- at the expense of Penelope's family. Lydia finds Alex's confiscated pot.

S3E11 A Penny and a Nicole 2019-02-08

When her ex-husband introduces the family to his new girlfriend, Penelope feels unexpectedly resentful and comes to a realization about Mateo.

S3E12 Drinking and Driving 2019-02-08

After putting Alex in a difficult position, Schneider gets tough love from Penelope. Dr. B consults Lydia's bouquet list for "non-iversary" gift ideas.

S3E13 Ghosts 2019-02-08

At her ex's wedding, Penelope experiences a surreal conversation. Elena finds she has more she needs to say to her father. Dr. B gives Lydia her gift.

S4E1 Checking Boxes 2020-03-24

After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships, and what else the future may, or may not, have in store.

S4E2 Penny Pinching 2020-03-31

After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable: buy something new; meanwhile Elena struggles to make it to an important e-sports match.

S4E3 Boundaries 2020-04-07

After Alex catches Penelope in a compromising position, Penelope is motivated to talk to Alex about healthy human sexuality, while defending herself against Lydia's old-school judgments.

S4E4 One Halloween at a Time 2020-04-14

It’s a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to have the “do you still want to have kids or what?” conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to win an elaborate costume contest.

S4E5 Perfect 2020-04-21

Alex needs a large amount of money right away, worrying Penelope. Schneider and Avery must contend with an unwanted gift from Dr. Berkowitz.

S4E6 Supermoon 2020-04-28

When a supermoon appears in the night sky, all the Alvarezes and their significant others discover an elaborate romantic setting fit for a marriage proposal.

S4E7 The Politics Episode 2020-06-16

Penelope's conservative family comes to visit; Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won't be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through it with the family intact.

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