One Day at a Time

2017-01-06

S01 E01 · 2017-01-06 · 32 min

This Is It

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

S01 E02 · 2017-01-06 · 30 min

Bobos and Mamitas

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

S01 E03 · 2017-01-06 · 33 min

No Mass

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

S01 E04 · 2017-01-06 · 30 min

A Snowman's Tale

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

S01 E05 · 2017-01-06 · 29 min

Strays

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

S01 E06 · 2017-01-06 · 29 min

The Death of Mrs. Resnick

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.

S01 E07 · 2017-01-06 · 29 min

Hold, Please

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

S01 E08 · 2017-01-06 · 30 min

One Lie at a Time

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.

S01 E09 · 2017-01-06 · 29 min

Viva Cuba

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.

S01 E10 · 2017-01-06 · 27 min

Sex Talk

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.

S01 E11 · 2017-01-06 · 28 min

Pride & Prejudice

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

S01 E12 · 2017-01-06 · 30 min

Hurricane Victor

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

S01 E13 · 2017-01-06 · 31 min

Quinces

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

2018-01-26

S02 E01 · 2018-01-26 · 29 min

The Turn

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.

S02 E02 · 2018-01-26 · 27 min

Schooled

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.

S02 E03 · 2018-01-26 · 26 min

To Zir, With Love

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

S02 E04 · 2018-01-26 · 28 min

Roots

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.

S02 E05 · 2018-01-26 · 31 min

Locked Down

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

S02 E06 · 2018-01-26 · 26 min

Work Hard, Play Hard

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.

S02 E07 · 2018-01-26 · 29 min

Exclusive

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.

S02 E08 · 2018-01-26 · 26 min

What Happened

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.

S02 E09 · 2018-01-26 · 28 min

Hello, Penelope

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.

S02 E10 · 2018-01-26 · 26 min

Storage Wars

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.

S02 E11 · 2018-01-26 · 28 min

Homecoming

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.

S02 E12 · 2018-01-26 · 28 min

Citizen Lydia

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.

S02 E13 · 2018-01-26 · 35 min

Not Yet

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

2019-02-08 · The Alvarez family is coming back, and bringing the jokes about pot, minibars, and the dangers of a Brazilian blowout along with them.

S03 E01 · 2019-02-08 · 26 min

The Funeral

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.

S03 E02 · 2019-02-08 · 25 min

Outside

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

S03 E03 · 2019-02-08 · 27 min

Benefit with Friends

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.

S03 E04 · 2019-02-08 · 27 min

Hermanos

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.

S03 E05 · 2019-02-08 · 25 min

Nip It in the Bud

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

S03 E06 · 2019-02-08 · 28 min

One Valentine's Day at a Time

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.

S03 E07 · 2019-02-08 · 28 min

The First Time

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.

S03 E08 · 2019-02-08 · 26 min

She Drives Me Crazy

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.

S03 E09 · 2019-02-08 · 25 min

Anxiety

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.

S03 E10 · 2019-02-08 · 26 min

The Man

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.

S03 E11 · 2019-02-08 · 28 min

A Penny and a Nicole

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

S03 E12 · 2019-02-08 · 26 min

Drinking and Driving

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.

S03 E13 · 2019-02-08 · 30 min

Ghosts

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.

2020-03-24

S04 E01 · 2020-03-24 · 20 min

Checking Boxes

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.

S04 E02 · 2020-03-31 · 20 min

Penny Pinching

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.

S04 E03 · 2020-04-07 · 20 min

Boundaries

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.

S04 E04 · 2020-04-14 · 20 min

One Halloween at a Time

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.

S04 E05 · 2020-04-21 · 20 min

Perfect

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

S04 E06 · 2020-04-28 · 20 min

Supermoon

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.

S04 E07 · 2020-06-16 · 20 min

The Politics Episode

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.