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One Day at a Time: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Jan 6, 2017 Updated Jul 21, 2026
Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (9): Character development & subplots
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S1·E1 Mytharc

This Is It

Jan 6, 2017 · 32 min

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

S1·E2 Core

Bobos and Mamitas

Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

S1·E3 Core

No Mass

Jan 6, 2017 · 33 min

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

S1·E4 Core

A Snowman's Tale

Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

S1·E5 Core

Strays

Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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

S1·E6 Core

The Death of Mrs. Resnick

Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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.

S1·E7 Core

Hold, Please

Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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

S1·E8 Core

One Lie at a Time

Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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.

S1·E9 Mytharc

Viva Cuba

Jan 6, 2017 · 29 min

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.

S1·E10 Core

Sex Talk

Jan 6, 2017 · 27 min

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.

S1·E11 Core

Pride & Prejudice

Jan 6, 2017 · 28 min

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

S1·E12 Mytharc

Hurricane Victor

Jan 6, 2017 · 30 min

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

S1·E13 Mytharc

Quinces

Jan 6, 2017 · 31 min

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