One Day at a Time (1975)

Name: One Day at a Time
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bonnie Franklin, Valerie Bertinelli, Pat Harrington Jr., Mackenzie Phillips, Boyd Gaines

Comedy

The misadventures of a divorced mother, two teenage daughters, and their new building superintendent in Indianapolis.

IMDb rating: 6.6 (5,843 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 9
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 9 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

7.43 avg 15 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 30 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ann's Decision	7.5	112
2	Chicago Rendezvous	6.6	78
3	Jealousy	7.1	82
4	How to Succeed Without Trying	7.3	77
5	David Loves Ann	7.2	72
6	Julie's Best Friend	7.0	67
7	Super Blues	7.1	67
8	All the Way	7.8	72
9	Fighting City Hall	7.6	67
10	David Plus Two	7.8	72
11	Julie's Job	7.7	74
12	The College Man	7.2	80
13	Father David	8.1	73
14	Dad Comes Back: Part 1	7.7	66
15	Dad Comes Back: Part 2	7.8	62

Season 2 (1976)

7.45 avg 24 episodes 8.0 → 7.6 30 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Runaways: Part 1	8.0	69
2	The Runaways: Part 2	7.8	65
3	The Runaways: Part 3	7.8	64
4	The Runaways: Part 4	8.0	72
5	Barbara's Emergence	8.3	71
6	David's New Job: Part 1	7.6	59
7	David's New Job: Part 2	7.9	59
8	The Upholstery Ripoff	7.6	60
9	Schneider's Pride and Joy	8.0	81
10	A Visit from Dad	7.1	63
11	The Maestro	7.7	68
12	Happy New Year	8.3	68
13	J.C. and Julie: Part 1	6.8	52
14	J.C. and Julie: Part 2	6.8	50
15	The New Car	7.5	58
16	Schneider Loves Ginny	6.8	53
17	Ginny's Child	6.5	55
18	Julie's Operation	7.7	59
19	The Traveling Salesperson	7.4	55
20	The Butterfields	5.7	56
21	Barbara Plus Two	7.8	60
22	The Singles Bar	6.9	59
23	The College Question	7.1	56
24	The Girls Alone	7.6	55

Season 3 (1977)

7.27 avg 24 episodes 7.8 → 7.5 30 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Older Man: Part 1	7.8	62
2	The Older Man: Part 2	7.8	61
3	The Older Man: Part 3	7.6	55
4	The Older Man: Part 4	7.7	55
5	Ann's Out-of-Town Client	6.8	50
6	Bob Loves Barbara	8.2	64
7	The Second Mrs. Cooper	7.3	57
8	The Ghost Writer	6.6	51
9	Barbara's Friend: Part 1	8.5	73
10	Barbara's Friend: Part 2	8.2	79
11	Schneider's Kid	7.2	58
12	Ann's Crisis	6.5	60
13	The Race Driver: Part 1	7.0	53
14	The Race Driver: Part 2	6.6	53
15	Ann's Secretary	8.2	64
16	Barbara's Rebellion	8.2	56
17	The New Owner	5.8	48
18	Ann's Competitor	7.8	53
19	The Dress Designer	6.9	49
20	Take the Money	6.8	48
21	Barbara the Fink	7.4	51
22	Julie's Big Move: Part 1	6.1	50
23	Julie's Big Move: Part 2	6.0	44
24	Ann, the Father	7.5	47

Season 4 (1978)

7.03 avg 26 episodes 7.0 → 5.9 30 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Father, Dear Father: Part 1	7.0	52
2	Father, Dear Father: Part 2	7.0	45
3	Ann's Friend	7.3	52
4	Bob's New Girl	8.1	51
5	Schneider's Helper	8.5	69
6	Yes Sir, That's My Baby	8.3	68
7	The Dating Game	6.4	51
8	Peabody's War	6.8	57
9	Jealousy: Part 1	7.7	56
10	Jealousy: Part 2	7.7	52
11	The Arab Connection	5.4	51
12	Hold the Mustard	8.1	48
13	Girl Talk	7.5	53
14	The Married Man: Part 1	6.6	49
15	The Married Man: Part 2	6.3	44
16	The Married Man: Part 3	6.4	45
17	Going Nowhere	6.8	43
18	Francine Strikes Again	7.3	48
19	The Dental Hygienist	5.9	46
20	The Piano Teacher	5.3	44
21	The Broken Nose	8.2	50
22	Mad for Each Other	6.5	43
23	The Graduation	7.8	47
24	Fear of Success	6.6	44
25	Grandma Leaves Grandpa	7.4	47
26	Schneider Gets Fired	5.9	47

Season 5 (1979)

6.87 avg 26 episodes 8.2 → 7.0 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Back to School	8.2	49
2	Pressure	7.5	50
3	Julie's Wedding: Part 1	7.7	46
4	Julie's Wedding: Part 2	7.2	50
5	Home Again, Home Again	6.4	45
6	Between Mother and Daughter	7.0	45
7	Small Wonder	7.7	55
8	Et tu, Ann?	6.8	56
9	A Little Larceny	7.5	51
10	Heart Attack	7.6	48
11	Male Jealousy	6.4	47
12	Happy New Year II	6.6	52
13	Schneider, the Model	5.4	47
14	Triple Play	6.5	51
15	So Long, Mom	7.7	44
16	Old Horizons	6.1	43
17	Endless Elliot	7.5	47
18	Retrospective: Part 1	6.2	39
19	Retrospective: Part 2	6.2	38
20	Girl with a Past	6.9	50
21	Perils of Plastic	7.6	44
22	No Laughing Matter	6.0	48
23	Connor's Crisis	6.3	47
24	Grecian Yearn	5.7	46
25	Pen Pals	7.0	43
26	The Spirit Is Willing	7.0	46

Season 6 (1980)

6.98 avg 21 episodes 7.9 → 7.8 30 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Teacher's Pet	7.9	52
2	The Amarillo Connection	7.0	46
3	Ann Meets Nick: Part 1	6.4	49
4	Ann Meets Nick: Part 2	6.3	47
5	Farewell, My Suite	7.7	45
6	The Merry Widow	6.9	44
7	The Drop Out	7.2	42
8	A Shot in the Dark	7.0	46
9	Sunday Father	6.3	45
10	November Song: Part 1	7.1	50
11	November Song: Part 2	7.1	47
12	Five Fingered Discount	6.8	43
13	I Do, I Do	7.5	50
14	A Tiny Romance	6.8	44
15	Out of Bounds	6.7	42
16	Once a Mom	7.0	42
17	Alex's Project	6.3	45
18	Caveat Emptor	6.8	44
19	Small Wonder II	6.9	51
20	Wicked Ann	7.0	46
21	Indianapolis Story	7.8	49

Season 7 (1981)

6.68 avg 25 episodes 6.9 → 5.8 30 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Alex Moves In	6.9	47
2	Airport	7.3	58
3	Shake Hands	7.0	44
4	Julie Shows Up: Part 1	7.2	41
5	Julie Shows Up: Part 2	7.2	44
6	Dinner at Seven: Part 1	7.7	50
7	Dinner at Seven: Part 2	7.8	48
8	Plain Favorite	7.3	46
9	Alex's First Love	6.3	44
10	Not So Silent Partner	6.2	39
11	Gift Horses	5.9	40
12	Stick 'em Up	7.1	41
13	Ann's Failure	6.8	41
14	Grandma's Nest Egg	6.7	40
15	Barbara's Crisis	8.1	45
16	Mrs. O'Leary's Kid	7.4	48
17	Diamonds Are Forever	6.8	42
18	The Defector	6.0	44
19	Meow, Meow	5.8	44
20	Hardball	5.7	40
21	Vegas: Part 1	6.2	44
22	Vegas: Part 2	6.4	45
23	Orville and Emily	5.2	42
24	Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow	6.1	41
25	It's in the Cards	5.8	41

Season 8 (1982)

6.75 avg 26 episodes 7.7 → 7.0 30 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Perfect Wedding: Part 1	7.7	47
2	The Perfect Wedding: Part 2	7.6	46
3	The Honeymoon is Over	7.9	48
4	Catcher in the Mud	6.3	46
5	Last Time I Saw Paris	7.0	41
6	Auntie Francine	6.8	40
7	Lovers & Other Parents	8.1	45
8	Miracle of Birth: Part 1	6.0	43
9	Miracle of Birth: Part 2	6.3	45
10	First Things First	6.4	47
11	Pride and Privacy: Part 1	6.5	40
12	Pride and Privacy: Part 2	6.5	41
13	Pride and Privacy: Part 3	6.8	39
14	The Cruise	6.0	46
15	Spare the Child	7.0	47
16	The Hero	5.8	43
17	The Good Life	6.4	41
18	Social Insecurity	6.9	41
19	A Young Man's Fancy	7.0	45
20	The Letter	6.6	44
21	Buyer's Remorse	8.2	54
22	Sonny Boy	5.7	45
23	Panzini	5.0	49
24	Sisters	6.9	43
25	Second Time Around	7.0	43
26	Honeymoon II	7.0	43

Season 9 (1983)

6.78 avg 22 episodes 6.4 → 7.1 30 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shakedown	6.4	44
2	Take My Ex	6.0	43
3	The Dentist	6.6	45
4	The Bedtime Story	6.3	45
5	Worried Heart	6.4	43
6	Baby Love: Part 1	7.2	45
7	Baby Love: Part 2	7.4	43
8	Travel Agent	6.8	41
9	Not a Creature Was Staying	6.9	52
10	Sam's Apartment	5.6	38
11	Dear Max	8.0	48
12	Never Hire a Relative	6.7	41
13	Fifty	6.7	42
14	Woman of the House	7.2	40
15	Parting Company	6.5	42
16	Ave Romano	6.3	42
17	Bring in the Clowns	5.5	50
18	Up in Smoke	6.7	43
19	Meaning of Life	6.9	47
20	The Nearness of You	7.9	50
21	Off We Go	8.1	55
22	Another Man's Shoes	7.1	62