All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 This Is It

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E02 Bobos and Mamitas

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E03 No Mass

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E04 A Snowman's Tale

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E05 Strays

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E06 The Death of Mrs. Resnick

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S01E07 Hold, Please

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E08 One Lie at a Time

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S01E09 Viva Cuba

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S01E10 Sex Talk

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S01E11 Pride & Prejudice

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E12 Hurricane Victor

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

  • S01E13 Quinces

    • January 6, 2017
    • Netflix

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

Season 2

  • S02E01 The Turn

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E02 Schooled

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E03 To Zir, With Love

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

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

  • S02E04 Roots

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E05 Locked Down

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

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

  • S02E06 Work Hard, Play Hard

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E07 Exclusive

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E08 What Happened

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E09 Hello, Penelope

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    Felling 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.

  • S02E10 Storage Wars

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E11 Homecoming

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E12 Citizen Lydia

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S02E13 Not Yet

    • January 26, 2018
    • Netflix

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

Season 3

  • S03E01 The Funeral

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E02 Outside

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S03E03 Benefit with Friends

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E04 Hermanos

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E05 Nip It in the Bud

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S03E06 One Valentine's Day at a Time

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E07 The First Time

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E08 She Drives Me Crazy

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E09 Anxiety

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E10 The Man

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E11 A Penny and a Nicole

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

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

  • S03E12 Drinking and Driving

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

  • S03E13 Ghosts

    • February 8, 2019
    • Netflix

    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.

Season 4

  • Behind the Scenes/ Makings Of

    SPECIAL 0x2 One Day at a Time Promo Special

    • March 10, 2020
    • Pop TV

    A behind the scenes production of the show produced by Pop TV, the network for the 4th Season

  • S04E01 Checking Boxes

    • March 24, 2020
    • Pop TV

    After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships and wonder what else the future may (or may not) have in store.

  • S04E02 Penny Pinching

    • March 31, 2020
    • Pop TV

    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.

  • S04E03 Boundaries

    • April 7, 2020
    • Pop TV

    Alex catches his mother in a compromising position, motivating Penelope to talk to him about healthy human sexuality while defending herself against Lydia’s old-school judgments.

  • S04E04 One Halloween at a Time

    • April 14, 2020
    • Pop TV

    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.

  • S04E05 Perfect

    • April 21, 2020
    • Pop TV

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

  • S04E06 Supermoon

    • April 28, 2020
    • Pop TV

    When a supermoon appears in the night sky, each couple takes a turn going up to the roof and discovers an elaborate romantic setting, fit for a marriage proposal. Who is it for? And what other secrets will be unlocked? Only the moon knows!

  • S04E07 The Politics Episode

    • June 16, 2020
    • Pop TV

    In this animated special, Penelope’s conservative family visit. Penelope dreads with the presidential election coming up, they won’t be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through with the family intact.

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