One Day at a Time

- Season 1

(2017)

Revolves around Penelope, a single cuban mom, trying to convince her feminist daughter to have a Quinceneras. We also follow her hilarious mom and son.

Penelope and Elena struggle with being taken seriously as women at school and work. Lydia offers her insight coming from an older generation.

Grandmama Lydia, the backbone of the family, disappears after a heated argument with Penelope (her daughter) about religion, and the family finds out just how much the backbone is needed.

Schneider shows Penelope how to use and app for online dating. She then places herself out on the dating game again after nearly 20 years.

Elena's relationship with Carmen makes Lydia suspicious. Penelope tries to throw a birthday party for Dr. Berkowitz.

Penelope's car has reached the end of its road. She struggles to find a man to help her at the dealer so she doesn't get ripped off. She meets an unlikely Sergeant that turns things around.

Penelope goes through a lot of trouble to try and make a medical appointment through the Veterans Affairs. Elena makes an important discovery about herself while trying to choose an escort for her quinces.

Penelope tells her family she's going on a date, Lydia tells them she's going to church, but both secretly go elsewhere. Meanhwhile, Elena is left to look after Alex and things get out of hand for everyone.

Alex and Elena take on school projects that lead them to learn more about their Cuban heritage. Lydia opens up about her experience when she first got to America.

Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop and decides it's time to talk to him about sex, however, his reluctance to talk leads to a much bigger discovery.

Penelope deals with Elena's coming out to her. Meanwhile, Schneider takes Alex's baseball team on a road trip and stresses out on keeping the boys safe.

Just as things become serious between Penelope and her new beau, Victor makes a surprise return from Afghanistan. While Victor deals with his PTSD and tries to resume his place in the family, Penelope has to deal with her feelings for him.

Everyone participates in preparations for Elena's quinceanera; Elena reveals something about herself to her father.