Overview of 'One Day at a Time' Season 5

One Day at a Time (1975)

Comedy

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

Writing:

Norman Lear
Allan Manings
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Stars:

Release Date: 1975-12-16
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6.7/10

Country: US
Language: English
Runtime: 24

Season 5 Episode List

Episode 1 - Back to School
Release Date: 1979-09-30
Barbara has begun her college education and feels very independent, balancing school work with social activities. Meanwhile, Ann begins to feel undereducated as she hears Barbara's experiences and makes a decision to go to college. The big surprise comes when she is taking the same course as Barbara.
Episode 2 - Pressure
Release Date: 1979-10-07
Barbara's latest boyfriend, Brad is putting the pressure on her big time to have sex. Barbara honestly does not know what to do and isn't quite sure she wants to accommodate his sexual demands but at the same time doesn't want to lose him. So, she decides that perhaps she should and goes out and buys some contraceptives.
Episode 3 - Julie's Wedding (1)
Release Date: 1979-10-14
Julie returns from a ski trip sporting a meek fiance, an impending wedding date and an unexcited best man.
Episode 4 - Julie's Wedding (2)
Release Date: 1979-10-21
Best man Max insists that his amorous intentions toward Julie are honorable, even as the wedding party assembles.
Episode 5 - Home Again, Home Again
Release Date: 1979-10-28
Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.
Episode 6 - Between Mother and Daughter
Release Date: 1979-11-04
A psychiatrist recommends a heart-to-heart talk to take the heat out of Ann's relationship with her mother.
Episode 7 - Small Wonder
Release Date: 1979-11-11
Barbara hires a genetics tutor, unaware of his obvious shortcomings.
Episode 8 - Et tu, Ann
Release Date: 1979-11-25
Ann pressures her assistant into working on a Saturday night at her place.
Episode 9 - A Little Larceny
Release Date: 1979-12-02
Barbara tries to earn some extra money by selling football betting cards. However, Schneider gets arrested when Barbara involves him in her illegal football pool activities.
Episode 10 - Heart Attack
Release Date: 1979-12-09
After Ann rushes out to yet another appointment, her family shouldn't be so surprised to learn she has suffered a heart attack.
Episode 11 - Male Jealousy
Release Date: 1979-12-16
A feud erupts between Schneider and Max for male dominance in the Romano household as well as the attention of Ann and the girls.
Episode 12 - Happy New Year II
Release Date: 1979-12-30
Ann and the family put on another show at the senior citizen hotel.
Episode 13 - Schneider, the Model
Release Date: 1980-01-06
After a man-on-the-street chat with a newscaster, Schneider is offered a job as a male model, but becomes depressed when he learns the role he is to portray.
Episode 14 - Triple Play
Release Date: 1980-01-27
A fast talking insurance man from Buffalo can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.
Episode 15 - So Long, Mom (a.k.a.) Not Telling
Release Date: 1980-02-03
Barbara's desire to live near campus and Max's new job in Houston have Ann pondering the thought of living alone for the first time in her life.
Episode 16 - Old Horizons
Release Date: 1980-02-10
Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.
Episode 17 - Endless Elliot
Release Date: 1980-02-17
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor.
Episode 18 - Retrospective (1)
Release Date: 1980-02-24
The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.
Episode 19 - Retrospective (2)
Release Date: 1980-02-24
Schneider, Ann and the girls continue to reminisce about the past as the construction of condominiums seems to be a sure thing.
Episode 20 - Girl with a Past
Release Date: 1980-03-02
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
Episode 21 - Perils of Plastic
Release Date: 1980-03-09
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
Episode 22 - No Laughing Matter
Release Date: 1980-03-16
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
Episode 23 - Connor's Crisis
Release Date: 1980-03-23
Ann's boss, Mr. Connors is going through a rough time after his wife walks out on him, citing that he has become too boring for her taste. To cheer him up, Ann invites him out to dinner but when Schneider crashes the dinner, Mr. Connors gets some lessons in picking up the ladies and ends up with a gold-digger.
Episode 24 - Grecian Yearn
Release Date: 1980-03-30
Ann's archeology professor offers her love and companisonship and asks her to live with him Greece.
Episode 25 - Pen Pals
Release Date: 1980-04-06
Schneider's cell mate from a gambling bust shows up and demands first class treatment or else.
Episode 26 - The Spirit is Willing
Release Date: 1980-04-13
While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent. Schneider then goes to great lengths to remedy his problem to no avail. That is until Ann makes a suggestion concerning an ex-flame of Schneider's, but Schneider is unsure if he wants to take her advice.