One Day at a Time Episode Guide

Episode Guide

One Day at a Time: Season 9 (1983 - 1984)

• Season 9 Episode 22: Another Man's Shoes

  Schneider meets his brother's orphaned children.

• Season 9 Episode 21: Off We Go

  Ann considers a business opportunity.

• Season 9 Episode 20: The Nearness of You

  Unplanned feelings rise between Barbara and Max.

• Season 9 Episode 19: The Meaning of Life

  A brush with death changes Schneider.

• Season 9 Episode 18: Up in Smoke

  Sam resumes smoking after six years.

• Season 9 Episode 17: Bring in the Clowns

  Mark's practical-joking friends wreak havoc.

• Season 9 Episode 16: Ave Romano

  A priest arrives claiming to be a relative.

• Season 9 Episode 15: Parting Company

  Francine announces her impending marriage.

• Season 9 Episode 14: Woman of the House

  Grandma moves in with Mark, Max and Barbara.

• Season 9 Episode 13: Fifty

  A surprise arrives on Schneider's 50th birthday.

• Season 9 Episode 12: Never Hire a Relative

  Francine hires Sam to remodel the offices.

• Season 9 Episode 11: Dear Max

  A letter from Julie puts the family in turmoil.

• Season 9 Episode 10: Sam's Apartment

  Katherine has a premonition about missing Sam.

• Season 9 Episode 9: Not a Creature Was Staying

  The family seems to be scattering at Christmas.

• Season 9 Episode 8: The Travel Agent

  A trip brings Barbara an unexpected opportunity.

• Season 9 Episode 7: Baby Love

  The Royers consider adoption.

• Season 9 Episode 6: Baby Love

  Baby-sitting makes Barbara wish for children.

• Season 9 Episode 5: A Worried Heart

  Sam's business associate is a former girlfriend.

• Season 9 Episode 4: The Bedtime Story

  Julie and Max fight over his writing ability.

• Season 9 Episode 3: The Dentist

  Mark fears striking out on his own as a dentist.

• Season 9 Episode 2: Take My Ex

  Ann becomes jealous of Sam's ex-wife.

• Season 9 Episode 1: Shakedown

  Ann and Sam try to adjust to being married.

One Day at a Time: 8 (1983)

• 8 Episode 22: Sonny Boy

  Alex dumps Schneider for a date.

One Day at a Time: Season 8 (1982 - 1983)

• Season 8 Episode 26: Honeymoon II

  Ann and Sam head off on their honeymoon.

• Season 8 Episode 25: Second Time Around

  Ann and Sam have second thoughts about marrying.

• Season 8 Episode 24: The Sisters

  The Royers and the Horvaths move in together.

• Season 8 Episode 23: Panzini

  Francine accepts Schneider's lunch invitation.

• Season 8 Episode 21: Buyer's Remorse

  Bob brings his new wife to meet Barbara.

• Season 8 Episode 20: The Letter

  A letter from Grandpa arrives years late.

• Season 8 Episode 19: A Young Man's Fancy

  Alex seeks answers to questions about life.

• Season 8 Episode 18: Social Security

  Katherine conceals her financial problems.

• Season 8 Episode 17: The Good Life

  Sam takes off to a Pacific island.

• Season 8 Episode 16: The Hero

  Hero Schneider receives an executive promotion.

• Season 8 Episode 15: Spare the Child

  Troubled Alex begins to skip classes.

• Season 8 Episode 14: The Cruise

  Katherine returns with a younger man.

• Season 8 Episode 13: Pride and Privacy

  Ann heads to Sam's apartment.

• Season 8 Episode 12: Pride and Privacy

  Ann's live-in family taxes her patience.

• Season 8 Episode 11: Pride and Privacy

  The Royers room temporarily with Ann.

• Season 8 Episode 10: First Things First

  Barbara feels she must return to college.

• Season 8 Episode 9: The Miracle of Birth

  Sudden labor pains alter Julie's plans.

• Season 8 Episode 8: The Miracle of Birth

  Julie announces plans for her baby's birth.

• Season 8 Episode 7: Lovers and Other Parents

  Matchmaker Barbara pairs Mark's father and Ann.

• Season 8 Episode 6: Auntie Francine

  Ann considers letting Alex stay with Francine.

• Season 8 Episode 5: Last Time I Saw Paris

  Francine takes Ann to Paris for a weekend.

• Season 8 Episode 4: Catcher in the Mud

  Schneider feels Alex is dominated by women.

• Season 8 Episode 3: The Honeymoon Is Over

  The Royers acquire three new housemates.

• Season 8 Episode 2: A Perfect Wedding

  Mark rushes to his wedding.

• Season 8 Episode 1: A Perfect Wedding

  Betrothed Barbara has second thoughts.

One Day at a Time: Season 7 (1981 - 1982)

• Season 7 Episode 25: It's in the Cards

  Katherine's tarot predictions upset Schneider.

• Season 7 Episode 24: Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow

  Schneider refuses to acknowledge his hearing loss.

• Season 7 Episode 23: Orville & Emily Strike Back

  The gang performs again at the retirement hotel.

• Season 7 Episode 22: Vegas

  Barbara and Mark's plans upset Ann.

• Season 7 Episode 21: Vegas

  Barbara and Mark head to Las Vegas.

• Season 7 Episode 20: Hardball

  Alex learns about winning and losing.

• Season 7 Episode 19: Meow, Meow

  Ann and Francine compete for the same man.

• Season 7 Episode 18: The Defector

  Schneider falls for a Soviet woman athlete.

• Season 7 Episode 17: Diamonds Are Forever

  A blizzard causes re-evaluation of relationships.

• Season 7 Episode 16: Mrs. O'Leary's Kid

  Alex causes a fire in the apartment building.

• Season 7 Episode 15: Barbara's Crisis

  Newly engaged Barbara receives shattering news.

• Season 7 Episode 14: Grandma's Nest Egg

  Katherine falls for Francine's slick father.

• Season 7 Episode 13: Ann, the Failure

  Barbara's sudden engagement upsets Ann.

• Season 7 Episode 12: Stick 'Em Up

  A trio of robbers arrives on Barbara's birthday.

• Season 7 Episode 11: Gift Horses

  Barbara's grandmothers vie for her affection.

• Season 7 Episode 10: The Not So Silent Partner

  Schneider offers to invest in Francine and Ann.

• Season 7 Episode 9: Alex's First Love

  Alex heads out on his first date.

• Season 7 Episode 8: Plain Favorite

  Ann's plain cousin enchants Schneider.

• Season 7 Episode 7: Dinner at Seven

  Barbara cannot forget Mark Royer.

• Season 7 Episode 6: Dinner at Seven

  Barbara has two dates in one night.

• Season 7 Episode 5: Julie Shows Up

  The Horvaths' marriage is on the rocks.

• Season 7 Episode 4: Julie Shows Up

  Julie returns home.

• Season 7 Episode 3: Shake Hands at the Bell

  Francine offers to be Ann's partner.

• Season 7 Episode 2: Airport

  An airport wait provides romantic adventures.

• Season 7 Episode 1: Alex Moves In

  Alex runs away to Ann after Nick's tragic death.

One Day at a Time: Season 6 (1980 - 1981)

• Season 6 Episode 21: The Indianapolis Story

  Ann's old love, David, returns after five years.

• Season 6 Episode 20: Wicked Ann

  Alex becomes hostile toward Ann.

• Season 6 Episode 19: Small Wonder Returns

  The gang helps Barbara's young tutor land a job.

• Season 6 Episode 18: Caveat Emptor

  A new advertising client employs shady tactics.

• Season 6 Episode 17: Alex's Project

  Alex's science project causes conflict.

• Season 6 Episode 16: Once a Mom

  Katherine's mothering could cost Ann an account.

• Season 6 Episode 15: A Tiny Romance

  Combatants Ann and Nick could be in love.

• Season 6 Episode 14: Out of Bounds

  A friend's wife sets her sights on Schneider.

• Season 6 Episode 13: I Do, I Do

  Barbara agrees to marry an illegal alien.

• Season 6 Episode 12: Five Fingered Discount

  Katherine's old habits could land her in jail.

• Season 6 Episode 11: A November Song

  Schneider romances a 22-year-old.

• Season 6 Episode 10: A November Song

  Schneider romances a 22-year-old.

• Season 6 Episode 9: Sunday Father

  Alex does not want to spend weekends with Nick.

• Season 6 Episode 8: A Shot in the Dark

  Schneider is chosen as a surrogate father.

• Season 6 Episode 7: The Drop Out

  Confused Barbara decides to drop out of college.

• Season 6 Episode 6: The Merry Widow

  Katherine goes on a date with Schneider.

• Season 6 Episode 5: Farewell, My Suite

  Ann and Barbara return to a ransacked apartment.

• Season 6 Episode 4: Ann Meets Nick

  Ann wants her partnership with Nick to be brief.

• Season 6 Episode 3: Ann Meets Nick

  Unemployed Ann meets an irritating competitor.

• Season 6 Episode 2: The Amarillo Connection

  Ann accepts a promotion in Amarillo, Texas.

• Season 6 Episode 1: Teacher's Pet

  A professor demands sexual favors from Barbara.

One Day at a Time: Season 5 (1979 - 1980)

• Season 5 Episode 26: The Spirit Is Willing

  Ann restores Schneider's romantic confidence.

• Season 5 Episode 25: Pen Pals

  Schneider's convict friend wants to go straight.

• Season 5 Episode 24: Grecian Yearn

  Ann falls for her Greek-archaeology professor.

• Season 5 Episode 23: Connor's Crisis

  Schneider entertains Ann's jilted boss.

• Season 5 Episode 22: No Laughing Matter

  Ann and Schneider visit a comedy nightclub.

• Season 5 Episode 21: The Perils of Plastic

  The Horvaths become financially overextended.

• Season 5 Episode 20: Girl With a Past

  Barbara conceals a secret about Bob's fiancee.

• Season 5 Episode 19: Retrospective

  Imminent condo-conversion causes reminiscing.

• Season 5 Episode 18: Retrospective

  Imminent condo-conversion causes reminiscing.

• Season 5 Episode 17: Endless Elliot

  Barbara's classmate becomes a persistent suitor.

• Season 5 Episode 16: Old Horizons

  Katherine takes a job in Ann's office.

• Season 5 Episode 15: So Long Mom

  Ann finds herself alone in an empty nest.

• Season 5 Episode 14: Triple Play

  A stranger invites himself into the apartment.

• Season 5 Episode 13: Schneider the Model

  Schneider stumbles into the modeling profession.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Happy New Year II

  The gang stages another retirement-hotel show.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Male Jealousy

  Ann is torn between Schneider and Max.

• Season 5 Episode 10: The Heart Attack

  Ann's high-pressured life takes its toll.

• Season 5 Episode 9: A Little Larceny

  Barbara sets out to raise money for a vacation.

• Season 5 Episode 8: Et Tu, Ann?

  Ann hires a handsome male assistant.

• Season 5 Episode 7: Small Wonder

  Barbara's young tutor falls for her.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Between Mother and Daughter

  Resentments surface between Ann and her mother.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Home Again, Home Again

  An airline strike leaves the Horvaths homeless.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Julie's Wedding

  Julie's wedding plans hit a snag.

• Season 5 Episode 3: Julie's Wedding

  Julie announces sudden marriage plans.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Pressure

  Brad puts romantic pressure on Barbara.

• Season 5 Episode 1: Back to School

  Ann considers returning to college part time.

One Day at a Time: Season 4 (1978 - 1979)

• Season 4 Episode 26: Schneider Gets Fired

  Frequent use of his passkey gets Schneider fired.

• Season 4 Episode 25: Grandma Leaves Grandpa

  Ann's parents suffer marital difficulties.

• Season 4 Episode 24: Fear of Success

  Ann is offered a profitable career opportunity.

• Season 4 Episode 23: The Graduation

  Barbara's grandmothers plan her graduation party.

• Season 4 Episode 22: Mad for Each Other

  Julie wages verbal war with a filmmaker.

• Season 4 Episode 21: The Broken Nose

  An accident changes Barbara's outlook on life.

• Season 4 Episode 20: The Piano Teacher

  A mistake leaves Ann with a man and his piano.

• Season 4 Episode 19: The Dental Hygienist

  Schneider falls for Ann's former classmate.

• Season 4 Episode 18: Francine Strikes Again

  A scheming co-worker eyes Ann's biggest account.

• Season 4 Episode 17: Going Nowhere

  A teacher's criticism depresses Julie.

• Season 4 Episode 16: The Married Man

  Ann learns the truth about Mark (David Spielberg).

• Season 4 Episode 15: The Married Man

  A sportswriter (David Spielberg) woos Ann.

• Season 4 Episode 14: The Married Man

  Ann reaches a romantic crossroads.

• Season 4 Episode 13: Girl Talk

  Ann and the girls plan Christmas in a cabin.

• Season 4 Episode 12: Hold the Mustard

  Barbara works part-time for Bob.

• Season 4 Episode 11: The Arab Connection

  Julie clashes with Ann's Arab client.

• Season 4 Episode 10: Jealousy

  Barbara tries to win back her boyfriend.

• Season 4 Episode 9: Jealousy

  Julie auditions for Barbara's singer beau.

• Season 4 Episode 8: Peabody's War

  An elderly neighbor battles eviction.

• Season 4 Episode 7: Ann's Dating Game

  Ann needs courage to ask a man for a date.

• Season 4 Episode 6: Yes Sir, That's My Baby

  Barbara's unwed classmate arrives with her baby.

• Season 4 Episode 5: Schneider's Helper

  Barbara brings a mentally impaired boy to help Schneider.

• Season 4 Episode 4: Bob's New Girl

  Barbara worries about getting rid of Bob.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Ann's Friends

  Ann's lifestyle influences one of her friends.

• Season 4 Episode 2: Father Dear Father

  Ed must admit the truth to the girls.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Father Dear Father

  Ed claims he cannot make child-support payments.

One Day at a Time: Season 3 (1977 - 1978)

• Season 3 Episode 24: Ann, the Father

  Ann is caught between Bob and his father.

• Season 3 Episode 23: Julie's Big Move

  Julie invites Ann and Barbara for dinner.

• Season 3 Episode 22: Julie's Big Move

  Julie prepares to move out.

• Season 3 Episode 21: Barbara the Fink

  Barbara sees her classmates commit a crime.

• Season 3 Episode 20: Take the Money

  The girls take money that is not theirs.

• Season 3 Episode 19: The Dress Designer

  Julie enters a dress-designing contest.

• Season 3 Episode 18: Ann's Competitor

  A cunning co-worker takes advantage of Ann.

• Season 3 Episode 17: The New Owner

  Schneider tries to impress his new boss.

• Season 3 Episode 16: Barbara's Rebellion

  Barbara rebels to attract attention.

• Season 3 Episode 15: Ann's Secretary

  Ann's new secretary conceals her epilepsy.

• Season 3 Episode 14: The Race Driver

  Ann's romance takes an unexpected turn.

• Season 3 Episode 13: The Race Driver

  A racing driver pursues Ann.

• Season 3 Episode 12: Ann's Crisis

  Ann feels the effects of middle age.

• Season 3 Episode 11: Schneider's Kid

  A young man visits his father -- Schneider.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Barbara's Friend

  Barbara feels guilty about her friend's overdose.

• Season 3 Episode 9: Barbara's Friend

  A desperate classmate seeks Barbara's help.

• Season 3 Episode 8: The Ghost Writer

  Barbara is desperate to do well.

• Season 3 Episode 7: The Second Mrs. Cooper

  Ann confronts her daughters' new stepmother.

• Season 3 Episode 6: Bob Loves Barbara

  Ann encourages Bob to ask Barbara for a date.

• Season 3 Episode 5: Ann's Out of Town Client

  A client wants Ann to arrange his entertainment.

• Season 3 Episode 4: The Older Man

  Ed meets Julie's fiance (Jim Hutton).

• Season 3 Episode 3: The Older Man

  Schneider rescues Julie; guest Jim Hutton.

• Season 3 Episode 2: The Older Man

  Paul (Jim Hutton) asks Julie on a business trip.

• Season 3 Episode 1: The Older Man

  Julie falls for an older man (Jim Hutton).

One Day at a Time: Season 2 (1976 - 1977)

• Season 2 Episode 24: Where's Mama?

  The girls worry about Ann when she does not call.

• Season 2 Episode 23: College Question

  Upcoming college boards put pressure on Julie.

• Season 2 Episode 22: The Singles Bar

  Ann mingles at Ginny's singles bar.

• Season 2 Episode 21: Barbara Plus Two

  The night of a dance finds Barbara in trouble.

• Season 2 Episode 20: The Butterfields

  Ann mediates a couple's intimate problems.

• Season 2 Episode 19: The Traveling Salesperson

  Ann's promotion goes to someone else.

• Season 2 Episode 18: Julie's Operation

  Ann needs an emergency doctor for Julie.

• Season 2 Episode 17: Ginny's Child

  Ginny suddenly reveals she is a mother.

• Season 2 Episode 16: Schneider Loves Ginny

  Schneider offers himself to Ginny.

• Season 2 Episode 15: The New Car

  Ed interferes in Ann's decision about a car.

• Season 2 Episode 14: JC and Julie

  Julie's zeal brings a derelict into the house.

• Season 2 Episode 13: JC and Julie

  Julie announces she has experienced rebirth.

• Season 2 Episode 12: Happy New Year

  The gang entertains at a retirement hotel.

• Season 2 Episode 11: The Maestro

  A conductor client wants to make music with Ann.

• Season 2 Episode 10: A Visit From Dad

  Ann's father insists she needs a husband.

• Season 2 Episode 9: Schneider's Pride and Joy

  Schneider's nephew (Mark Hamill) comes to visit.

• Season 2 Episode 8: The Upholstery Ripoff

  A furniture crisis introduces Ann to a neighbor.

• Season 2 Episode 7: David's New Job

  Ann reconsiders marrying David.

• Season 2 Episode 6: David's New Job

  David's new job unsettles Ann.

• Season 2 Episode 5: Barbara's Emergence

  Barbara tries to change her image.

• Season 2 Episode 4: The Runaways

  Ann comes face to face with Julie.

• Season 2 Episode 3: The Runaways

  Julie and Chuck learn lessons on the road.

• Season 2 Episode 2: The Runaways

  Ann searches for a way to bring Julie home.

• Season 2 Episode 1: The Runaways

  Julie runs away with Chuck.

One Day at a Time: Season 1 (1975 - 1976)

• Season 1 Episode 15: Dad Comes Back

  Ann and Ed rekindle old feelings.

• Season 1 Episode 14: Dad Comes Back

  Barbara hopes her parents will reconcile.

• Season 1 Episode 13: Father David

  David chaperons a party for Julie and Barbara.

• Season 1 Episode 12: The College Man

  Julie's blind date (Robby Benson) eyes Ann.

• Season 1 Episode 11: Julie's Job

  Ann is forced to let Julie accept a job.

• Season 1 Episode 10: David Plus Two

  Ann learns another woman is eyeing David.

• Season 1 Episode 9: Fighting City Hall

  Ann protests a mistake in her telephone bill.

• Season 1 Episode 8: All the Way

  Julie and Ann face a crisis in their lives.

• Season 1 Episode 7: Super Blues

  Ann fails to invite Schneider to her party.

• Season 1 Episode 6: Julie's Best Friend

  Julie wants to attend a top private school.

• Season 1 Episode 5: David Loves Ann

  David proposes marriage to Ann.

• Season 1 Episode 4: How to Succeed Without Trying

  A prospective employer proposes romance to Ann.

• Season 1 Episode 3: Jealousy

  Ann becomes jealous of her ex-spouse's new love.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Chicago Rendezvous

  Ann meets a handsome airline pilot.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Ann's Decision

  Ann forbids Julie to go on a coed camping trip.