One Day at a Time: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of One Day at a Time Season 5.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Teacher's Pet
Nov 9, 1980 · 24 min
Barbara went all out on a paper for a government class and ends up with a D. When she goes in to see her professor, she soon discovers, that she certainly can get a higher grade o
The Amarillo Connection
Nov 16, 1980 · 24 min
Thanks to Ann's hard work, Connors & Davenport has just landed a brand new account and Ann is all excited about the possibilities of a promotion. She soon finds herself battling w
Ann Meets Nick (1)
Nov 23, 1980 · 24 min
Ann's attempts to land her own advertising accounts lead to repeated run-ins with an irritating commercial artist.
Ann Meets Nick (2)
Nov 30, 1980 · 24 min
Ann and Nick do so well on their first campaign that he wants to form a partnership with her.
Farewell, My Suite
Dec 7, 1980 · 24 min
Ann and Barbara return from a weekend trip to find they've been robbed with Schneider's assistance.
Merry Widow
Dec 14, 1980 · 24 min
Ann's father has died and her mother is chronically depressed until Schneider takes her out on the town.
The Drop Out
Dec 21, 1980 · 24 min
Barbara's search for an interesting major leads her to the conclusion that she's not ready to continue her education.
A Shot in the Dark
Jan 4, 1981 · 24 min
Former tenants ask Schneider to help them conceive a child through artificial insemination.
Sunday Father
Jan 11, 1981 · 24 min
Alex is fed up with Nick's plans for their father-and-son weekends.
November Song (1)
Jan 18, 1981 · 24 min
Schneider falls madly in love with a woman who prizes her freedom above everything.
November Song (2)
Jan 18, 1981 · 24 min
Schneider is overcome by jealousy at the thought of going fishing while his young girlfriend is alone with a man her own age.
Five Fingered Discount
Feb 1, 1981 · 24 min
An old family secret surfaces when Grandma Romano gets pinched for shoplifting.
I Do, I Do
Feb 15, 1981 · 24 min
Barbara joins a committee to assist a young man about to lose his immigration status, which could condemn him to prison in his native land.
Out of Bounds
Feb 22, 1981 · 24 min
Ann is convinced that her constant bickering with business partner Nick is related to sexual tension.
A Tiny Romance
Mar 8, 1981 · 24 min
Beerbelly's wife, dissatisfied with her marriage, makes a play for Schneider.
Once a Mom
Mar 15, 1981 · 24 min
Ann has the flu and the last thing she wants is for her mother to play nursemaid.
Alex's Project
Apr 5, 1981 · 24 min
Nick won't let Alex get away with turning in a shoddy science project.
Caveat Emptor
Apr 5, 1981 · 24 min
A new account is going well for Ann and Nick until they realize the merchant is involved in a bait-and-switch scheme.
Small Wonder II
Apr 19, 1981 · 24 min
A child who once tutored Barbara has graduated from college, but can't find a job, at age 14.
Wicked Ann
May 3, 1981 · 24 min
Alex begins to resent Ann's relationship with his father and accuses her of keeping his father and mother apart.
Indianapolis Story
May 10, 1981 · 24 min
Nick and Ann manage to get the apartment to themselves, only to have Ann's old boyfriend David arrive at their door.