One Day at a Time (season 1)

One Day at a Time (season 1)
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Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Season chronology

The first season of the American comedy-drama web television series One Day at a Time premiered on Netflix on January 6, 2017, at 12:00 am PST worldwide. It consists of thirteen episodes, each between 26–31 minutes. The series is a reboot of the original CBS sitcom of the same name (1975–1984).[1] It was developed by Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce, with Norman Lear, the developer of the original series, serving as an executive producer.[2] Pamela Fryman directed the first episode of the season, "This Is It".[3] It was filmed in Los Angeles, California at Sony Pictures Studios in Stage 25.[4] The series was shot in front of a live studio audience, and uses a multiple-camera setup.

Justina Machado, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gómez, Marcel Ruiz, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rita Moreno star in the series.[5][6] The series revolves around a Cuban-American family living in the United States. Justina Machado stars as Penelope Alvarez, a United States Army Nurse Corps veteran, who is working as a nurse. With the help of her Cuban mother, Lydia Riera, she is raising two children: Elena and Alex.

The series have received critical acclaim since its release. Rotten tomatoes gave it a 97% of approval and certified it fresh. It received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series. Also, it was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Rita Moreno was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. At the Imagen Awards, the multi-camera sitcom won Best Primetime Television Program – Comedy, Best Actress – Television (Justina Machado), Best Supporting Actress – Television (Isabella Gomez), and Best Young Actor – Television (Marcel Ruiz). On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the season has a score of 79 based on 22 reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[7]

Plot

In the first season, Penelope and Lydia are try to convince Elena, Penelope's daughter, to have a quinceañera to honor her Cuban heritage. Elena feels like she isn't being taken seriously at school. Penelope struggles in voicing her ideas to her co-workers. Lydia gives Elena a makeover so she can get attention from her classmates, while Penelope decides to not let her coworker silence her and implement her plan at Dr. Berkowitz's office. After sometime Penelope decides to start dating again and goes to Schneider for advice. Lydia tells Penelope that she is suspicious of Carmen and Elena's friendship calling it queer. Later, Penelope and Lydia find out that Carmen's parents have been deported and she has been living in Elena's room the whole time. Dr. Berkowitz is going out with Lydia, secretly, as "friends". Later in the season, Elena comes out as a lesbian, making Penelope feel uncertainty, even though everyone, including Lydia, a devout Catholic, all express acceptance. Penelope asks for advice and she figures that she loves and accepts Elena no matter what. However, Elena's father, Victor, doesn't take the news so well. During the season finale, while Elena has her quinceañera, her father abandons her before the father-daughter dance, leaving her devastated. Penelope commences to dance with her instead, and the whole family join in.

Cast and characters

Justina Machado.
Rita Moreno.
Stephen Tobolowsky.

Main

  • Justina Machado as Penelope Riera Alvarez, a United States Army Nurse Corps and mother of Alex and Elena.
  • Todd Grinnell as Dwayne Schneider, the rich landlord of the building.
  • Isabella Gomez as Elena Maria Alvarez Riera Calderón Leytevidal Inclan, the activist teenage daughter of Penelope.
  • Marcel Ruiz as Alejandro "Alex" Alberto Alvarez Riera Calderon Leytevidal Inclan, the son of Penelope.
  • Rita Moreno as Lydia Riera, a faithful Cuban, Penelope's mother and grandmother of Elena and Alex.
  • Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. Leslie Berkowitz, Penelope's boss and Lydia's love interest.

Recurring

  • Fiona Gubelmann as Lori, Penelope's co-worker.
  • Ariela Barer as Carmen, Elena's best friend.
  • Froy Gutierrez as Josh Flores. Elena's date.
  • Eric Nenninger as Scott, Penelope's co-worker.
  • Haneefah Wood as Jill Riley, Penelope's friend.
  • Mackenzie Phillips as Pam Valentine, the leader of Penelope's female veteran therapy group.
  • Judy Reyes as Ramona, Penelope's friend from the therapy group.
  • Tony Plana as Berto Riera, Lydia's late husband.
  • James Martínez as Victor Alvarez, Penelope's ex-husband.

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"This Is It"Pamela FrymanGloria Calderon Kellett & Mike RoyceJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday and to honor her Cuban roots. Meanwhile Alex is struggling and finding ways to be popular in school, so he starts to do a little online shopping. When Penelope gives Alex permission to buy a new pair of shoes, he abuses her trust and purchases several in an attempt to defraud the shoe retailer.
22"Bobos and Mamitas"Pamela FrymanBecky Mann & Audra SielaffJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from an older generation. Penelope ignores Elena's advice, and calls out her sexist coworker, quitting her job in the process. Dr. Berkowitz realizes he can't run his office without Penelope, and lures her back with a substantial raise.
33"No Mass"Phill LewisSebastian JonesJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household falls apart in her absence. Penelope does not realize that the only thing that is holding her up with work, home, and her kids is actually her mother and when her presence is gone, she realizes that her mother will always be right about a lot of things.
44"A Snowman's Tale"Phill LewisGloria Calderon Kellett & Mike RoyceJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Penelope suddenly finds herself back in the dating game after Schneider shows her how to use an online app for meeting people. She realizes though after finding a date for herself that this is actually not what she wants, and she is looking for something more.
55"Strays"Phill LewisPeter MurrietaJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Lydia grows suspicious of Elena and Carmen's intense relationship. Penelope later discovers that the inseparable friends are keeping a big secret.
66"The Death of Mrs. Resnick"Victor GonzalezAndy RothJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
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. She finds herself at crossroads though as she is about to change her car, something truly magical happens to Penelope, something real.
77"Hold, Please"Victor GonzalezDan Hernandez & Benji SamitJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelope reaches her breaking point. Elena on the other hand has a bigger problem because let's just say Alex was at home when he shouldn't have been.
88"One Lie at a Time"Phill LewisDebby WolfeJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
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, and soon discovers something more. Mackenzie Phillips (Julie from the original One Day at a Time) guest stars.
99"Viva Cuba"Jody Margolin HahnMichelle Badillo, Caroline Levich & Gloria Calderon KellettJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
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 that leaves Alex pondering about life and how there is more to it than trying to impress people.
1010"Sex Talk"Michael LembeckBecky Mann & Audra SielaffJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
When Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop, she struggles to talk to him about sex, but her reluctant conversation leads to a surprising discovery.
1111"Pride & Prejudice"Linda MendozaSebastian Jones & Andy RothJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she makes an unexpected connection, and soon realizes that this is what her daughter wants and this is what she needs to accept.
1212"Hurricane Victor"Pamela FrymanDan Hernandez, Benji Samit & Peter MurrietaJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old feelings between them. Penelope asks Victor if he has changed and if he is ready to come to their lives, but one thing leads to another and Victor's past is actually still his present.
1313"Quinces"Pamela FrymanGloria Calderon Kellett & Mike RoyceJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Everyone pitches in to prepare for Elena's quinceañera. While rehearsing their father-daughter dance, Elena reveals a truth about herself to her dad. At the occasion, instead of the attention being on the quinceañera, it was on something else.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 97% based on 30 reviews with an average rating of 7.62/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "One Day at a Time breathes fresh life into the classic Norman Lear original with a lively, sharp, and proudly old-school sitcom bolstered by a surfeit of heart and terrific performances from Rita Moreno and Justina Machado."[8]

Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times found the first season to be "lively without being rushed" thanks to the full 30 minute run time.[9] "The show is nicely written ... and the performances [especially Moreno's] are almost universally engaging," according to David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle.[10] The Newsday review by Verne Gay particularly praises Machado as "flat-out terrific" and calls the first season "congenial, good-hearted, easy going, sentimental, old-fashioned and surprisingly new-fashioned. There’s also a deep emotional core here which refuses to be devalued by the typical (or tired) beat of a multicamera sitcom."[11]

A USA Today review by Kelly Lawler noted that Elena's coming-out arc in the first season has drawn special praise from LGBT critics for its "unique, realistic and refreshing take on the subject... the depiction of a young, happy Latinx lesbian comes as a hopeful sign for many."[12] Autostraddle senior editor Yvonne Marquez called the arc "mind-blowing" [12] and the show revolutionary because "it centers the family’s brownness and provides ample social commentary to deliver a fantastic modern-day sitcom."[13]

Critics' top ten list

One Day at a Time was considered one of the best shows of the year by many critics and journalists.[14]

Accolades

Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Rita Moreno Nominated [15]
GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Comedy Series One Day at a Time Pending [16]
Gold Derby Awards Best Comedy Supporting Actress Rita Moreno Nominated [17]
Imagen Foundation Awards Best Primetime Television Program – Comedy One Day at a Time Won [18][19]
Best Actress – Television Justina Machado Won
Best Supporting Actress – Television Rita Moreno Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Television Isabella Gomez Won
Best Young Actor – Television Marcel Ruiz Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series Pat Barnett Nominated [20]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show: Comedy One Day at a Time Nominated [21]

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 22, 2016). "'One Day At A Time': Justina Machado To Play The Lead In Netflix Series Remake". Deadline Hollywood.
  2. ↑ "Netflix Orders 'One Day At A Time' Latino Remake Series Co-Starring Rita Moreno". Deadline Hollywood. January 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 5, 2016). "Pam Fryman Sets 3 Pilot Directing Gigs". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ↑ "One Day at a Time Taping: Take Two - LezWatchTV". 3 August 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 2, 2016). "'One Day At a Time': Stephen Tobolowsky Cast In Netflix Latino Family Remake". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2016). "'One Day At a Time': Todd Grinnell Cast As Schneider In Netflix Series Remake". Deadline Hollywood.
  7. ↑ "One Day At a Time (2017) Reviews: Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ "One Day at a Time: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. January 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ Lloyd, Robert (January 5, 2017). "Netflix reboot of 'One Day at a Time' is bighearted fun". LA Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  10. ↑ Wiegand, David (January 4, 2017). "Brand-new old-fashioned 'Day' on Netflix". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  11. ↑ Gay, Verne (January 5, 2017). "Norman Lear almost – reboot a sentimental winner". Newsday. Newsday. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  12. 1 2 "How Netflix's 'One Day at a Time' flips the coming-out script". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  13. ↑ "Netflix's "One Day at a Time" Is the Revolutionary, Feminist Latinx Family Sitcom We Didn't Know We Needed". Autostraddle. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
  14. ↑ "BEST OF 2017: TELEVISION CRITIC TOP TEN LISTS". Metacritic. December 10, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Critics' Choice TV Nominations Unveiled". Critics' Choice Awards. December 6, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "These Are the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards Nominees". Time. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  17. ↑ "2017 Gold Derby Awards". Gold Derby Awards. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "32nd Annual Imagen Awards". Imagen Founation. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Lin Manuel Miranda Family Honored at Imagen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  20. ↑ "69th Emmy® Awards Nominations" (PDF). Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  21. ↑ Ceron, Ella (June 19, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: See the First Wave of Nominations". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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