Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'One Day At A Time' from 1970-1982:
- Bonnie Franklin as Ann Romano (1975-1984)
- Pat Harrington Jr. as Dwayne F. Schneider (1975-1984)
- Valerie Bertinelli as Barbara Cooper (1975-1984)
- Mackenzie Phillips as Julie Cooper (1975-1983)
- Richard Masur as David Kane (1975-1976)
- Mary Louise Wilson as Ginny Wroblicki (1976-1977)
- Michael Lembeck as Max Horvath (1979-1984)
- Glenn Scarpelli as Alex Handris (1980-1983)
- Ron Rifkin as Nick Handris (1980-1981)
- Boyd Gaines as Mark Royer (1981-1984)
- Nanette Fabray as Grandma Katherine Romano (1981-1984)
- Shelley Fabares as Francine Webster (1982)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'One Day At A Time':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Allan Manings, Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Hal Cooper
A Norman Lear situation comedy about a newly-divorced woman and her two teenage daughters living in an apartment in Indianapolis. In the first episode, the oldest daughter wants to go on a co-ed camping trip, but her mother disapproves.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Don Richardson
With Lyman Ward (Steve Blanchard).
Ann's new airline pilot boyfriend invites her to spend the weekend with him.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Kevin Hopps D: Noam Pitlik
With Rory Stevens (Jeff), Carla Borelli (Candy).
After Julie and Barbara spend a weekend with their father, they come home enthralled with his vivacious new girlfriend.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Noam Pitlik, Gloria Monty
With Robert Mandan (Pete Holston), Sherry Danese (Miss Hefley), Louisa Moritz (Receptionist).
There's a man in Ann's life who has something she wants -- a job. But he has something else in mind.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Charlie Hauck D: Don Richardson
Newly divorced Ann Romano is thrown into emotional turmoil by David's proposal of marriage.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Edward Kutner, Danny Simon D: Don Richardson
Julie is obsessed with the idea that she must attend the same private school as her new rich friend, creating problems for Ann.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Norman Campbell
With Fritzi Burr (Ginny), Don Diamond (Fred), John O'Leary (Harold).
David presses Ann into having a party so she can meet new people, but when Ann leaves Schneider out, she discovers there is more to him than meets the eye.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Howard Ostroff D: Norman Campbell
With William Kirby Cullen (Chuck Butterfield).
Julie and Ann face a crisis as Julie realizes she must come to terms with being a woman, and Ann with being a mother.
Season 1, episode 9
W: John Hess D: John Robins
With Ken Olfson (Mr. Faraday), Laurence Haddon (Clark), Ivan Bonar (Render).
Ann's militancy over a mistake in her phone bill becomes serious when the Secret Service visits her.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Howard Morris
With Susan Bay (Denny).
Ann catches David in a lie about another woman and begins to re-evaluate her feelings toward him.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Frank Buxton D: Howard Morris
With Stanley Adams (Arnie), Charles Lane (Herbert), Roy Stuart (Young Man), Suzanne Somers (Sondra), Jeannie Linero (Marilyn), John Zoller (Herbie), Jessamine Miller (Hattie).
Against her better judgment, Ann must let Julie learn from her own mistakes and accept a job which seems unsuitable.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Michael Loman D: Howard Morris
With Robby Benson (Ken).
Tempers flare when Julie's blind date turns out to have eyes for Ann.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Howard Morris
With David Levy (Herbie), Donald Petrie (Pete), Derek Russell (Stretch), Pat Skelton (Hank), Cheryl Robinson (Sally), Chris Eastland (Chris).
David discovers there's more to fatherhood than he expected when he chaperones Julie and Barbara's "break training" party.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Sandy Kenyon
With Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper).
Ann's ex-husband drops in unexpectedly and Barbara hopes it will bring a reconciliation.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Howard Morris
With Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper).
Old feelings are rekindled as Ann's ex-husband makes his first overnight visit.
September 28, 1976: The Runaways (1)
Season 2, episode 1
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With William Kirby Cullen (Chuck Butterfield).
Season premiere. Julie turns to her boyfriend when she and her mother reach an impasse regarding education, employment and marriage.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With William Kirby Cullen (Chuck Butterfield), K Callan (Alice Butterfield), Howard Morton (Hal Butterfield), Jim B. Smith (Beer Belly).
Realizing that Julie has run away with Chuck, Ann desperately seeks a way to bring her home.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Mark Robinson (Dan), Lane Binkley (Mary), Howard Morton (Hal Butterfield), K Callan (Alice Butterfield), William Kirby Cullen (Chuck Butterfield), Kelly Britt (Rest Stop Rosey), Ron Vernan (Policeman), Jim Isaacs (Used Car Salesman).
The drifting Julie and Chuck learn a hard lesson on life from their "houseguests" while Schneider continues efforts to bring the runaways home.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With William Kirby Cullen (Chuck Butterfield), K Callan (Alice Butterfield), Howard Morton (Hal Butterfield), Henry Proach (Derelict).
Ann makes the toughest decision of her life when she finally comes face-to-face with her runaway daughter.
Season 2, episode 5
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant, Kevin Hopps D: Herbert Kenwith
With Michael Goodrow (Hank Basso), Christopher Knight (Pete), John Putch (Bob Morton).
After a disastrous date with a high school hero, Barbara takes Julie's advice and tries to change her image.
Season 2, episode 6
W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Herbert Kenwith
David returns from Los Angeles with a job offer -- and asks Ann to be his wife.
Season 2, episode 7
W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Herbert Kenwith
With Alan Brasington (Reverend Howland).
On the eve of her marriage to David, Ann is more than just a nervous bride as she comes to grips with what may be one of the most painful decisions of her life.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Bob Illes, James R. Stein D: Herbert Kenwith
With Tom Lacy (Mr. Callahan), Charles White (Mr. Corcoran), William Neal Seals (Tiny).
Ann confronts a shady upholsterer.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Michael S. Baser, Kim Weiskopf D: Herbert Kenwith
With Mark Hamill (Harvey Schneider).
Schneider is on cloud nine when his nephew Harvey comes to visit, and Ann must decide whether to confront him with the news that Harvey is a thief.
Season 2, episode 10
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Al Ruscio (Mr. Romano), Beeson Carroll (Policeman), Derrel Maury (Ben).
It's been two years since her divorce, but Ann's father still insists she can't make it on her own, and recent events may just prove him right.
Season 2, episode 11
W: Gy Waldron D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), David Dukes (Byron DeVere), Dennis Burkley (Photographer).
Ann finds herself attracted to the piano player who has moved into the building.
Season 2, episode 12
W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul, Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Dick O'Neill (Orville), Fred Stuthman (Clifford), Nedra Volz (Mrs. Peabody).
The girls' resourcefulness spares the lonely residents of a retirement home another dismal New Year's Eve.
Season 2, episode 13
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With MacIntyre Dixon (Mr. Klagget), Stuart Lee (Jeff), Kate Sarchet (Celia).
Ann and Barbara are startled when Julie announces that she has found Jesus.
Season 2, episode 14
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With MacIntyre Dixon (Mr. Klaggett), Stuart Lee (Jeff), Marianne Ludwig (Janet).
Ann's dilemma over Julie's burst of enthusiasm for her first Christian project increases when the project means bringing a derelict home as a houseguest.
Season 2, episode 15
W: Bob Illes, James R. Stein D: Herbert Kenwith
With Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper), John Putch (Bob Morton).
Ann's decision concerning a car for Julie and Barbara leaves everyone disappointed and frustrated, especially after the girls' father intervenes.
Season 2, episode 16
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Andre Pavon (Paco), Lee McLaughlin (Beer Belly).
Schneider invites Ann and the girls to a party where he anticipates receiving Ginny's breathless acceptance of his marriage proposal.
Season 2, episode 17
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With Dick Van Patten (Frank).
Ginny is always depressed after her mysterious Sunday excursions.
Season 2, episode 18
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Tom Fitzsimmons (Dr. Blanchard), George Petrie (Dr. Danworth), Fran Ryan (Nurse), William Hunt (Dr. Stockley).
Ann's emergency call to find a doctor for Julie creates another emergency when it is answered by a physician whose age and bedside manner leave something to be desired.
Season 2, episode 19
W: Joseph Bonaduce, Carol Gary D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), Tom Tarpey (Mr. Harkins).
Ann's ecstasy over a big promotion is transformed into an agonizing decision when the job is stripped away and given to a less-qualified person.
Season 2, episode 20
W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Herbert Kenwith
With Howard Morton (Hal Butterfield), K Callan (Alice Butterfield).
Julie writes Chuck a "Dear John" letter, while Ann finds herself in the middle of a feud between Chuck's parents.
Season 2, episode 21
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall).
Too many affirmative replies get Barbara in trouble on the night of a big dance.
Season 2, episode 22
W: Joseph Bonaduce, Bruce Howard D: Herbert Kenwith
With Quinn O'Hara (Quinn), Conchata Ferrell (Phyllis McDermott), Johnny Haymer (Dentist), Roy Stuart (Bill), Wil Albert (Jim), Gwyda Donhowe (Ellie).
Ginny persuades Ann to go to a singles bar.
Season 2, episode 23
W: Rick Mittleman D: Herbert Kenwith
Tired from cramming for entrance exams, Julie decides she no longer wants to go to college.
Season 2, episode 24
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
Julie and Barbara stay home from a party to await a long-distance call from Ann.
September 27, 1977: The Older Man (1)
Season 3, episode 1
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Jim Hutton (Dr. Paul Curran), Judy Lewis (Mrs. Martin), Penelope Sudrow (Penny).
Julie collides with a parked car, cons her way into a job, and becomes infatuated with an older man, bringing an end to tranquility in the Romano household.
Season 3, episode 2
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Jim Hutton (Dr. Paul Curran), Derrel Maury (John), Sue Ann Gilfillan (Marion), Joseph Della Sorte (Waiter).
When Paul asks Julie to accompany him on an out of town trip, Ann's temper overheats and Julie's feelings ignite, causing a too hot to handle situation.
Season 3, episode 3
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Jim Hutton (Dr. Paul Curran), Derrel Maury (John).
Schneider, convinced that Julie's involved in an affair too hot to handle, rushes to her rescue, only to cause a wave of troubles for both Julie and Ann.
Season 3, episode 4
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper), Jim Hutton (Dr. Paul Curran).
Ed Cooper makes a wholehearted effort to dissuade his 17-year-old daughter Julie from marrying her 42-year-old veterinarian sweetheart.
Season 3, episode 5
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith
With Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport), Edward Andrews (Claude Quincy), Marie Reynolds (Polly Jackson), Adina Ross (Dora), Nancy Throckmorton (Waitress).
When Ann learns her top client expects that her business is to arrange for his pleasure, she is forced into a position someplace between her convictions and her career.
Season 3, episode 6
W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Ray Underwood (Roger Altman).
Ann encourages Barbara's painfully bashful but ever-present worshipper to gather his courage and ask her for a date.
Season 3, episode 7
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Fawne Harriman (Vickie Cooper).
Ann comes face-to-face with the new Mrs. Cooper -- only to learn that the girls haven't exactly been fair or kind to their new stepmother.
Season 3, episode 8
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With Alice Ghostley (Harriet Loring).
Under pressure to please her mother and do well in school, Barbara resorts to desperate measures.
Season 3, episode 9
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall), Lindsay V. Jones (Melanie Walsh).
Barbara pays a high price for kindness when a desperately friendly classmate reaches out for help.
Season 3, episode 10
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall), Lindsay V. Jones (Melanie Walsh), Nina Wilcox (Elizabeth Walsh), Richard Venture (Russell Walsh), Dana Gladstone (Doctor).
Barbara, guilt-ridden and confused, is convinced she's responsible for her classmate's overdose of sleeping pills.
Season 3, episode 11
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With Darrell Larson (Ronnie Baxter), Derrel Maury (John).
Ann, Julie and Barbara are startled when a handsome young man arrives at their door in search of his long-lost father -- but the biggest shock is Schneider's.
Season 3, episode 12
W: Jennie Blackton, Joan Greenberg D: Herbert Kenwith
With Sally Hightower (Cindy), Charlie Brill (Dr. Granger), Adina Ross (Dora).
On her 36th birthday, Ann looks in the mirror and for the first time realizes that a middle-aged woman is looking back.
Season 3, episode 13
W: Gy Waldron D: Herbert Kenwith
With Peter Jason (Cam Randolph), Quinn O'Hara (Dixie).
Ann's new neighbor, a handsome race car champion, tries to find the key to her romantic ignition and generates some unexpected sparks in the process.
Season 3, episode 14
W: Gy Waldron, Kristan Kincade D: Herbert Kenwith
With Peter Jason (Cam Randolph).
Ann's plans for romance backfire when her relationship with an exciting race driver takes a most sudden and unusual turn.
Season 3, episode 15
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Herbert Kenwith
With Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport), Ellen Travolta (Mrs. Shaddock), Gloria LeRoy (Hortense Guersey), Lane Binkley (Leslie Cook).
Ann's new secretary would rather have everyone believe she's a drug addict than admit the much darker and deeper truth -- she's an epileptic.
Season 3, episode 16
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Louis Guss (Motel Clerk), Michael Alldredge (Detective).
Jealous of Julie and starved for attention, Barbara decides it's time for a change, and starts by changing her reputation.
Season 3, episode 17
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Herbert Kenwith
With Jan Miner (Rose Stegemuller).
When the apartment building is purchased by a woman, Schneider's romantic efforts to insure his superintendent's job may get him into more trouble than he can handle.
Season 3, episode 18
W: Joseph Bonaduce, Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport).
When a flu-stricken Ann lets an eager co-worker take a stab at helping with a presentation, she has no idea her cunning competitor is aiming for her back.
Season 3, episode 19
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Herbert Kenwith
With Fran Ryan (Eve), Gay Rowan (Chris).
Julie is in for a bundle of surprises when she enters a dress designing contest and figures her new career is all sewn up.
Season 3, episode 20
W: Arnold Horwitt D: Herbert Kenwith
With J. Christopher Sullivan (Bank Guard), William Bogert (Bank Teller).
Julie and Barbara prepare for the worst when they plan on taking money they know couldn't be theirs.
Season 3, episode 21
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Herbert Kenwith
With Meegan King (Perry), Alice Ghostley (Harriet Loring), Kimberly Webster (Eileen), Derrel Maury (John).
Barbara is forced to choose between her friends and her principles when she witnesses her schoolmates committing a crime.
Season 3, episode 22
W: Joseph Bonaduce, Gy Waldron, Kristan Kincade D: Herbert Kenwith
With Constance Forslund (Bunny), Richard Bekins (Carl), Michael Niederman (Roddy), Lloyd Bremseth (Skip).
Julie prepares to take what could be the biggest step of her 18 years -- the one out of her mother's home.
Season 3, episode 23
W: Bud Wiser D: Herbert Kenwith
With Constance Forslund (Bunny), Lloyd Bremseth (Skip), Andrew Masset (Jimmy).
One of Julie's first steps as an independent woman is to invite Ann and Barbara to her new apartment for dinner.
Season 3, episode 24
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), William Schallert (Mr. Morton), Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall).
Ann gets caught in the crossfire when Barbara's painfully shy but suddenly rebellious friend Bob runs away from home and then gets collared in hers.
September 18, 1978: Father, Dear Father (1)
Season 4, episode 1
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper), Camilla Carr (Waitress), Sean Kelly (Norman), Mark Montgomery (Jack).
Ann is shocked when her ex-husband announces that he can no longer make child support payments.
Season 4, episode 3
W: Anne Convy, Mitzi McCall D: Alan Rafkin
With Arlene Golonka (Joyce Emerson), James Karen (Fred Emerson).
Ann's apparent success and enthusiasm for her new lifestyle become a problem when she unknowingly influences the wrong person.
Season 4, episode 4
W: Jack Elinson D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall), Elissa Leeds (Peggy).
Barbara's worries about how she can brush off Bob Morton, her gentle, ever-present admirer, change abruptly when Bob and Ann come up with some unpopular alternatives.
Season 4, episode 5
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Brad Rearden (Jackie).
Barbara brings home a mentally retarded youth to help out while Schneider is ill.
Season 4, episode 6
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Scott Colomby (Cliff Randall), Elizabeth Raines (Sally Chadwick).
An unmarried classmate of Barbara's unexpectedly arrives at the Romano household with a baby.
Season 4, episode 7
W: Gladys Christman D: Alan Rafkin
With Nicolas Coster (August La Rocca), Joseph R. Sicari (Waiter).
Ann tries to work up the courage to ask a handsome business associate for a date.
Season 4, episode 8
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Alan Rafkin
With J. Pat O'Malley (Harvey Peabody), Cliff Norton (Chet Bradley), Ron Prince (Lt. Harper).
An elderly neighbor of Ann's who is about to be evicted locks himself and a hostage in in the Romanos' apartment.
Season 4, episode 9
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Greg Evigan (Doug), Randy Brooks (Brian), Steve Bonino (Lee).
Julie auditions for a spot in the band of Barbara's boyfriend and meets with a little too much success.
Season 4, episode 10
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Greg Evigan (Doug), Randy Brooks (Brian), Steve Bonino (Lee).
Barbara's plan to win back her boyfriend from Julie sets Ann in a panic.
Season 4, episode 11
W: Doug Bailey D: Alan Rafkin
With Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport), Aharon Ipale (Abdul Ben Halmi), Jack Wells (Reporter).
Ann's very important business meeting with a wealthy Arab coincides with Julie's sudden political activity.
Season 4, episode 12
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Nona Manning (Sally), Sean Kelly (Tom), Vernon Weddle (Mr. Olsen), Brad Bucklin (John).
Barbara's new job becomes a full time problem when she doesn't take the responsibility that goes with it.
Season 4, episode 13
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
Ann and the girls face frostbite and starvation in the "scenic holiday cabin" they rented for the Christmas holidays.
Season 4, episode 14
W: Ed Jurist, Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With David Spielberg (Mark Harrison), Tom Stewart (Dr. Bowman).
Ann's relationship with a sportswriter -- her most serious romantic involvement since her divorce -- causes her to examine her feelings and values.
Season 4, episode 15
W: Ed Jurist, Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With David Spielberg (Mark Harrison).
A smooth-sailing romance between Ann and a sportswriter hits the rocks.
Season 4, episode 16
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With David Spielberg (Mark Harrison), Jack Dodson (Bernie).
Ann comes to a critical crossroads when she discovers a great deal about herself and the man she loves.
Season 4, episode 17
W: Jerry Winnick D: Alan Rafkin
With Jay Leno (Bernard Shapiro).
Julie is depressed because her designing career seems to have reached a dead end.
Season 4, episode 18
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), Edward Grover (Albert Rutledge), Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport).
A conniving co-worker uses her feminine wiles to move in on Ann's most important account.
Season 4, episode 19
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Teri Ralston (Cynthia Morgan).
Schneider becomes romantically involved with Ann's visiting friend.
Season 4, episode 20
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Steve Franken (Victor Mulhern), Marcello Krakoff (Tommy).
A mistake by a delivery man leaves Ann with a grand piano and its owner lodged in her living room.
Season 4, episode 21
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Jay Gerber (Dr. Fairmont), Scott Garrett (Dave).
Barbara learns a lesson about beauty after Schneider accidentally opens a door smack into her nose.
Season 4, episode 22
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Wayne Powers (Nick Jamison), Hilly Hicks (Dan Spinner), Johnny Timko (Tom).
Julie falls for a young filmmaker whose temperament exactly matches her own.
Season 4, episode 23
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Anne Seymour (Estelle Cooper).
Barbara's high school graduation has arrived, but she's unsure if she wants to attend college at her father's alma mater.
Season 4, episode 24
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Charles Siebert (Jerry Davenport), Norman Alden (Mr. Jenkins), Richard McKenzie (Herb Bellows), Beeson Carroll (Ted Kalkin), Tamara Long (Sonja Freemont).
A lucrative offer to direct public relations for a computer firm prompts Ann to give Mr. Davenport two weeks' notice.
Season 4, episode 25
W: Ron Bloomberg, Bud Wiser, Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Jeff Corey (Mr. Romano), Melanie Magruder (Messenger).
Ann's feuding parents announce that after 40 years of marriage they are calling it quits, and Ann's mother moves in with her.
Season 4, episode 26
W: Kathryn Reback D: Alan Rafkin
With Ronnie Schell (Fred Larson), John Furlong (Mr. Platt), Allison McKay (Mrs. Platt).
Schneider's free use of his apartment passkey almost costs him his job.
September 30, 1979: Back To School
Season 5, episode 1
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Ivor Francis (Professor Bradley), Steven Anderson (Elliot Newcombe), Karen Knotts (Lynn), Gina Russell (Carol).
Season premiere. Ann decides to enroll in the same college that Barbara is attending, and Barbara is enthusiastic about it until she realizes she'll be sharing more than college with her mother.
Season 5, episode 2
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Bob Harders (Brad).
Barbara's boyfriend Brad puts pressure on her to make a major decision about their relationship.
Season 5, episode 3
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Morgan Stevens (Fred), Michael Goldfinger (Cabbie).
Julie returns from a ski vacation and announces her plans to marry a man she's only known for a week.
Season 5, episode 4
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Peggy Rea (Emily), George Pentecost (Minister), Morgan Stevens (Fred), Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano).
Julie's wedding plans are disrupted by the best man's announcement that she loves him and not the groom.
Season 5, episode 5
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
Newlyweds Julie and Max return from their honeymoon to an apartment they can't afford because Max has been laid off from his job.
Season 5, episode 6
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Helen Kleeb (Woman #1), Nedra Volz (Woman #2), Bruce Solomon (Dr. Grayson), Joseph R. Sicari (Waiter).
Julie's boss, a psychiatrist, comes to dinner and uncovers long-standing resentment between Ann and her mother.
Season 5, episode 7
W: Dinah Kirgo, Julie Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With David Coburn (Ted Loomis), Cam Roberts (Waitress), Kevin O'Brien (Scott), John Fragnoli (Joe).
A tutor hired to give Barbara a crash course turns his attention away from studying and toward Barbara.
Season 5, episode 8
W: Linda Marsh, Margie Peters D: Alan Rafkin
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), Gary Dontzig (Craig Simmons).
Ann is suspected of wanting more than a helper when she hires a handsome and youthful assistant.
Season 5, episode 9
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Dana Elcar (Captain), Terry Kiser (Parsons), Ernie Hudson (Desk Sergeant).
Barbara's methods of raising money for a trip to Florida get her in hot water and land Schneider in jail.
Season 5, episode 10
W: Bob Baublitz D: Alan Rafkin
With Yvonne Wilder (Dr. Bradshaw), Fran Bennett (Nurse).
Ann learns the alarming lesson that women under stress and pressure are just as susceptible to heart attacks as men.
Season 5, episode 11
W: Winston Moss D: Alan Rafkin
Ann forgets she agreed to go to Schneider's lodge picnic and promises Max she will attend his company party, being held at the same time.
Season 5, episode 12
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Nedra Volz (Emily), Dick O'Neill (Orville), Helen Kleeb (Glenda), David Fresco (Homer), Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano).
Ann, her family and Schneider are once again talked into staging a New Year's Eve show for the residents of the Utopia Park Retirement Hotel.
Season 5, episode 13
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Alan Rafkin
With Bo Kaprall (Dudley Grant).
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.
Season 5, episode 14
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Rick Lenz (Arnold Bates), Beverly Sanders (Veronica).
A fast talking insurance man can't decide whether he would rather romance Barbara, Ann or Grandma Romano.
Season 5, episode 15
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
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.
Season 5, episode 16
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Barney Phillips (Harry Barofsky), Joey Forman (Mr. Raymond).
Ann feels a crimp in her life-style when Grandma Romano moves to Indianapolis, takes an apartment in Ann's building and finds a job in her office.
Season 5, episode 17
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Alan Rafkin
With Steven Anderson (Elliot Newcombe), Rene Lamart (Greg).
Barbara is harassed by an overzealous suitor who chains himself in the Romano apartment.
Season 5, episode 18
W: Jack Elinson D: Alan Rafkin
The topsy-turvy years in Schneider's building are fondly remembered (in clips from past shows) when condominium conversion threatens to disperse the tenants.
Season 5, episode 19
W: Linda Marsh, Margie Peters D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Amy Gibson (Claudia Faraday).
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.
Season 5, episode 20
W: Gary Jacobs D: Alan Rafkin
With Joseph R. Sicari (Waiter), Stanley Brock (Repo Man).
A binge of credit-card spending leads Max and Julie to insolvency.
Season 5, episode 21
W: Bill Reed D: Alan Rafkin
With Charlie Brill (Artie Morgan), Lee Crawford (Roberta), Peggy Frees (Waitress).
After Schneider's rebuff during an outing to a comedy club, Ann brings home a footloose funny man.
Season 5, episode 22
W: Ron Bloomberg, Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), Barbara Sharma (Tina), William Pierson (Waiter).
After being left by his wife, Mr. Connors is taken out to dinner by Ann and ends up with a gold-digger.
Season 5, episode 23
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Andrew Prine (Professor Kaufman), Steven Anderson (Elliot Newcombe), Sally Julian (Girl).
Ann's archeology professor asks her to live with him in Greece.
Season 5, episode 24
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Terry Kiser (Parsons), Marty Zagon (Mel), Brad Trumbull (Officer).
Schneider's former cell mate from an old gambling bust shows up and demands first class treatment -- or else.
Season 5, episode 25
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Teri Ralston (Cynthia Morgan), Bella Bruck (Lady).
While Schneider is making love to his girlfriend, she has a heart attack which ultimately leaves Schneider impotent.
November 9, 1980: Teacher's Pet
Season 6, episode 1
W: Julie Kirgo, Dinah Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Lawrence Pressman (Professor Barr), Wesley Ann Pfenning (Sylvia).
Barbara's hard work at college doesn't seem to be paying off until her professor suggests some extra-curricular activity to improve her grade in his class.
Season 6, episode 2
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With John Hillerman (Mr. Connors), Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), Richard Erdman (Charlie), Andrew J. Lederer (Stuart).
After winning an important account and an apparent victory over Francine, Ann finds that she will have to move to Texas.
Season 6, episode 3
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Leonard Stone (Mr. Burgey), Tommy Aguilar (Carlos), Bob McClurg (Interviewer), Kip King (Mr. Hamilton), Joni Demarest (Secretary).
Ann's attempts to land her own advertising accounts lead to repeated run-ins with an irritating commercial artist.
Season 6, episode 4
W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
Ann and Nick do so well on their first campaign that he wants to form a partnership with her.
Season 6, episode 5
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Alan Rafkin
With Darrell Fetty (Officer Preston), Brian Patrick Clarke (Dewey Laughton).
Ann and Barbara return from a weekend trip to find they've been robbed -- with Schneider's assistance.
Season 6, episode 6
W: Annie Caroline Schuler D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano).
Ann's father has died and her mother is chronically depressed until Schneider takes her out on the town.
Season 6, episode 7
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Dave Shelley (Manager), Anthony Holland (Mr. Parmington), Steve Doubet (Mel).
Barbara's search for an interesting major leads her to the conclusion that she's not ready to continue her education.
Season 6, episode 8
W: Dinah Kirgo, Julie Kirgo D: Alan Rafkin
With Terry Wills (Dave Wood), Gwynne Gilford (Joanne Wood).
Former tenants ask Schneider to help them conceive a child through artificial insemination.
Season 6, episode 9
W: Annie Caroline Schuler D: Alan Rafkin
With K.C. Martel (Jason), Patrick Cronin (Mr. Pierson), Bobbi Jordan (Joyce), Wendell Baker (Teen Boy).
Alex is fed up with Nick's plans for their father-and-son weekends, and tells Nick that he'd rather spend the time with friends his own age instead of him.
Season 6, episode 10
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Alan Rafkin
With Bob Neill (Brad Donahue), Sally Klein (Jeannie Foster).
Schneider falls madly in love with a younger woman who prizes her freedom above anything else.
Season 6, episode 11
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Alan Rafkin
With Sally Klein (Jeannie Foster).
Schneider is overcome by jealousy at the thought of going fishing while his young girlfriend is alone with a man her own age.
Season 6, episode 12
W: Alfred Wilson D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Richard X. Slattery (Chief), Billy Beck (Guard), William Cort (Clerk), John Louie (Boy).
An old family secret surfaces when Grandma Romano gets pinched for shoplifting.
Season 6, episode 13
W: Bud Wiser, Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin
With Steven Bauer (Eduardo Diaz), Diane Diefendorf (Joan), Patty Dworkin (Carolyn), Ann Ryerson (Fran), John O'Leary (Judge), Debbie Zipp (Robin), Ralph Manza (Guard).
Barbara joins a committee to assist a young man about to lose his immigration status, which could condemn him to execution in his native land. She winds up engaged to the man -- whom she has never even met.
Season 6, episode 14
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Jean Busada (Brenda), Jeff Doucette (Waiter).
Barbara is convinced that Ann's constant bickering with her business partner Nick is related to sexual tension.
Season 6, episode 15
W: Brad Rider D: Alan Rafkin
With Chuck McCann (Beerbelly), Beverly Sanders (Selma), Joseph R. Sicari (Waiter).
Beerbelly's wife, dissatisfied with her marriage, makes a play for Schneider.
Season 6, episode 16
W: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic D: Alan Rafkin
With Nanette Fabray (Katherine Romano), Elizabeth Kerr (Grandma Helen).
Ann has the flu and the last thing she wants is for her mother to play nursemaid.
Season 6, episode 17
W: Stephen Sustarsic, David Silverman D: Alan Rafkin
Nick won't let Alex get away with turning in a shoddy science project.
Season 6, episode 18
W: Ron Bloomberg, Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With William Windom (Mr. Tiller), Cliff Norton (Manny Mancuso).
A new account is going well for Ann and Nick until they realize the merchant is involved in a bait-and-switch scheme.
Season 6, episode 19
W: Dinah Kirgo, Julie Kirgo D: Asaad Kelada
With Lee Crawford (April), Richard Kline (Roger Buckley), Keenan Wynn (Randolph Ericson), David Coburn (Ted Loomis), Lonnie Bradford (Customer), Judy Kerr (Customer), Jeff Doucette (Robert), Sally Julian (Janis).
Ann, Barbara and Schneider try to help Ted Loomis, the child prodigy who once tutored Barbara, overcome age discrimination and land a job with one of Indianapolis' leading industrialists.
Season 6, episode 20
W: Joseph Bonaduce D: Alan Rafkin
With Frank DeVol (Violinist), Harold Green (Violinist).
Alex begins to resent Ann's relationship with his father and accuses her of keeping his father and mother apart.
Season 6, episode 21
W: Bud Wiser, Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Richard Masur (David Kane).
Nick and Ann finally manage to get the apartment to themselves, only to have Ann's old boyfriend David arrive at their door after a five-year absence.
October 11, 1981: Alex Moves In
Season 7, episode 1
W: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic D: Alan Rafkin
With Kip King (Mr. Roberts), Elinor Donahue (Felicia).
Following Nick's death in a car accident, Alex runs away from his home in Chicago and arrives in Indianapolis to try to talk Ann and Barbara into letting him move in with them.
Season 7, episode 2
W: Arnold Kane D: Alan Rafkin
With Frank Miller (Stephanie's Father), Bunny Summers (Lady), Patricia Elmore (Stephanie's Mother), Gregg Berger (Airline Attendant), Julie Amato (Dottie), Traci Lee Briggs (Stephanie), Patch Mackenzie (Paula), Bobby Di Cicco (Steve Smith).
While waiting for Ann at the airport, Schneider, Barbara and Alex each have encounters with the opposite sex, all of which seem promising -- at first.
Season 7, episode 3
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), John Densmore (Waiter), Warren Munson (Gilbert Reed).
Francine Webster returns and offers to become Ann's business partner. Ann is skeptical until Francine works her magic with a client.
Season 7, episode 4
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Alan Rafkin
With Kelly Harmon (Kathy).
Barbara and Ann return home one evening to discover they have an unexpected houseguest, Julie, who has left Max because she thinks he's having an affair.
Season 7, episode 5
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Alan Rafkin
With Deborah Geffner (Grace), Rosalind Chao (Gloria).
A stunned Max avoids Julie after learning that she had an affair. Meanwhile, Julie is in for another shock -- she's pregnant.
Season 7, episode 6
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
Barbara schedules back to back dates with two guys, but the first one won't take her home.
Season 7, episode 7
W: Bud Wiser D: Alan Rafkin
With Peter Hobbs (Professor), Marcello Krakoff (Robert), Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster).
Barbara hatches a plan to repay Mark for their disastrous first date.
Season 7, episode 8
W: Celia Bonaduce, Anthony Bonaduce D: Alan Rafkin
With Chuck McCann (Beerbelly), Patti Mariano (Woman), Jack Knight (Ralph), Larry Gelman (Roscoe), Gretchen Corbett (Sophie), Victoria Carroll (Maxine).
Ann's cousin Sophie visits Indianapolis and quickly hits it off with Schneider, leaving Schneider with a dilemma regarding who to invite to a dance.
Season 7, episode 9
W: George Tibbles D: Alan Rafkin
With Terence McGovern (Mr. Boyer), Kelly Gallagher (Joanne).
Alex's first date rekindles the protectionist approach Ann took with her daughters.
Season 7, episode 10
W: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic D: Alan Rafkin
With Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), Larry Gelman (Roscoe), Ed E. Carroll (Jerry).
Schneider becomes the not-so-silent business partner of Ann and Francine after the bank turns down their loan.
Season 7, episode 11
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With Frank Farmer (Mover), Priscilla Morrill (Grandma Cooper).
While Ann is off on a business trip, Barbara is left between two competing grandmothers.
Season 7, episode 12
W: Arnold Kane D: Alan Rafkin
With John Putch (Bob Morton), Ric Addison (Sam), Jan Rabson (Charlie), Howard Morton (Mr. Erskine), Michael Cavanaugh (Gunman).
Unwelcome guests arrive just in time for Barbara's surprise birthday party at the store.
Season 7, episode 13
W: George Tibbles D: Alan Rafkin
Ann is sorely troubled by intimations of her own mortality that are triggered by Barbara's engagement.
Season 7, episode 14
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Van Johnson (Gus Webster).
Francine's father and Grandma Romano are a hot item until she learns his line of work.
Season 7, episode 15
W: Anne Convy, Mitzi McCall D: Alan Rafkin
After a visit to her her gynecologist, Barbara has heartbreaking news for Ann and Mark -- she may not be able to conceive a child.
Season 7, episode 16
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With Kip King (Mr. Roberts), Sue Ann Gilfillan (Mrs. Cashman), Marc Price (Jeff Felster), Carlena Gower (Karen).
Alex knows he doesn't deserve the accolades for saving some people from an apartment fire -- because he caused it.
Season 7, episode 17
W: Holly White, Stephanie Garman D: Alan Rafkin
The men go fishing and the women await their return, but all have one thing in common -- they're talking about marriage.
Season 7, episode 18
W: Jordan Moffet D: Alan Rafkin
With Michael Pataki (Mr. Kolinski), Sunny Wilkinson (Lara), Gloria Jean Morrison (Irina), Kathy Hindman (Tamara), Marta Fergusson (Olga), Diane Kay Grant (Lydia).
During a visit to Ann's apartment by the Russian women's basketball team, one member falls for Schneider and decides to defect.
Season 7, episode 19
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Shelley Fabares (Francine Webster), John Ericson (Clint Wilkens).
Ann and Francine battle over the same man.
Season 7, episode 20
W: David Pollock, Elias Davis D: Alan Rafkin
With Troy Brown (Fleming), Jill Tyler (Toffler), Damon Raskin (Frankie).
Alex presses Max into serving as the new coach for his baseball team -- then Max decides to bench Alex.
Season 7, episode 21
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With Bobby Ramsen (Stan), Ralph Manza (Bellhop), June Berry (Jill).
At a dentistry convention in Las Vegas, Barbara and Mark consider avoiding the hassle of wedding arrangements with a quickie Vegas marriage ceremony.
Season 7, episode 22
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With John Thompson (Stickman).
The family rushes off to Las Vegas to talk Barbara out of a quickie marriage ceremony.
Season 7, episode 23
W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Alan Rafkin
With Dick O'Neill (Orville), Nedra Volz (Emily), David Fresco (Homer).
The annual variety show for the Park Utopia senior citizens hotel takes place, and Ann and company are once again persuaded to take part.
Season 7, episode 24
W: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic D: Alan Rafkin
With Howard Milus (Doctor), Nancy Carlson (Nurse), Barbara Fernald (Nurse).
It's coming through loud and clear -- to everyone except Schneider -- that Schneider's going deaf.
Season 7, episode 25
W: Ron Bloomberg D: Alan Rafkin
With Kip King (Mr. Roberts).
Grandma Romano tries her hand at a new career -- fortune-telling.
September 26, 1982: The Perfect Wedding (1)
Season 8, episode 1
W: Bernie Thomann D: Alan Rafkin
With Christopher Thomas (Charles Tilson), Claudette Nevins (Marge Royer), Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper), Angus Duncan (Father Latwell).
Barbara's nerves are on edge as her wedding day approaches and husband-to-be Mark is no help; he's more interested in his golf game than helping with the preparations.
Season 8, episode 2
W: Bernie Thomann D: Alan Rafkin
With Claudette Nevins (Marge Royer), Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper), Angus Duncan (Father Latwell), Jerry Houser (Jeff), Thom Bray (Hal).
Mark refuses to cancel his golf game and Barbara's worried he won't get to the church on time.
Season 8, episode 3
W: George Tibbles D: Alan Rafkin
With Susan Richardson (Eloise), Jerry Houser (Jeff), Thom Bray (Hal).
Barbara tries to adapt to life at Mark's rooming house, where her new husband's old friends -- including scantily clad women -- breeze in and out without knocking.
Season 8, episode 4
W: James Burr Johnson, Pat Harrington Jr. D: Alan Rafkin
With Bobby Ramsen (Tony), James Gallery (Everett), Fredd Wayne (Ralph), Chuck McCann (Beerbelly), Billy Sands (Emcee).
Believing Alex needs a father figure and more male influence in his life, Schneider and his beer-guzzling buddies take him to a female mud-wrestling show.
Season 8, episode 5
W: Anne Convy, Mitzi McCall D: Alan Rafkin
With David Olivier (Dr. DuBois), Lilyan Chauvin (Nurse), Jay Bell (Bellboy).
To land a new French account, Francine talks Ann into a weekend trip to Paris to learn about the French market.
Season 8, episode 6
W: Jill Gordon D: Alan Rafkin
With Gerald Gordon (Andrew Grumm).
Ann may be a little envious of Francine's freewheeling lifestyle, especially after Francine takes Alex for the weekend and shows him the time of his life.
Season 8, episode 7
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With Eve Plumb (Melissa Layton), Rosanna Locke (Girl), Gracia Lee (Waitress).
Barbara's scheme to get her mother and Mark's newly divorced father together at a dinner party gets faster results than she anticipated.
Season 8, episode 8
W: George Tibbles D: Alan Rafkin
Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear.
Season 8, episode 9
W: George Tibbles D: Alan Rafkin
With Bert Freed (Dr. Tishman).
Julie is determined to go to California to have an underwater birth, but the baby has other ideas and is born in Ann's apartment.
Season 8, episode 10
W: Peter Noah D: Alan Rafkin
With Jerry Houser (Jeff), Thom Bray (Hal), Howard Hesseman (Sam Royer), Lynne Marie Stewart (Real Estate Agent).
Barbara's decision to enroll in college forces the Royers to live on a shoestring budget with little time for romance.
Season 8, episode 11
W: Peter Noah D: Alan Rafkin
With Susan Richardson (Eloise), Jerry Houser (Jeff), Thom Bray (Hal).
Forced out of their rooming house by an explosion, Barbara and Mark impose on Ann for a temporary home until they can find a place of their own.
Season 8, episode 12
W: Paul Perlove D: Alan Rafkin
With Russell Nype (Mr. Kenton), Howard Hesseman (Sam Royer), Al Berry (Moving Man).
With Julie, Max and the new baby needing a place to live, Ann may be forced to leave her own home to preserve her sanity and her relationship with Sam.