Best Episode Ever-- Ranking the ODAAT episodes based on Barbara's screen time

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Bringing In The Clowns. Despite the main cast always being in it, and no solo scenes with just the guest stars, still kinda feel like a back door pilot for the two guys playing Mark's old friends. Even billed as The Funny Boys (name of the potential new show?) in the closing credits. They're pretty annoying, but this episode has lots of Barbara, so #38

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Up In Smoke. #199

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The Meaning Of Life. #165

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The Nearness Of You. #42

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Off We Go. For all intents and purposes the series finale of One Day At A Time, with Ann moving to London and the emptying of the apartment, even though there's still one more episode, which we'll cover tomorrow. #127

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Another Man's Shoes. After a minute and a half opening scene with Barbara and Schneider, the rest functions as an attempted pilot for a Schneider spinoff, wherein he goes to Florida to arrange for the caring of his dead brothers kids, and ends up moving there to help raise them. #208

1. Barbara's Friend, Part Two (A)
2. The Girls Alone (A)
3. Barbara's Emergence (A)
4. The Ghost Writer (A)
5. Barbara's Rebellion (A)
6. Girl Talk (A)
7. Barbara The Fink (A)
8. Barbara's Crisis (A)
9. Vegas, Part One (A)
10. Girl With A Past (A)
11. Baby Love, Part One (A)
12. Baby Love, Part Two (A)
13. Travel Agent (A)
14. The Graduation (A)
15. First Things First (A)
16. The Honeymoon's Over (A)
17. Dinner At Seven, Part Two (A)
18. Pressure (A)
19. Woman Of The House (A)
20. Barbara's Friend, Part One (A)
21. Barbara Plus Two (A)
22. Father David (A)
23. Father Dear Father, Part Two (A)
24. Take The Money (A)
25. Stick 'Em Up (A)
26. Pen Pals (A)
27. Heart Attack (A)
28. Farewell, My Suite (A)
29. Small Wonder (A)
30. Teacher's Pet (A)
31. The Perfect Wedding, Part Two ("A")
32. The Perfect Wedding, Part One ("A")
33. Miracle Of Birth, Part Two ("A")
34. The Letter ("A")
35. Gift Horses ("A")
36. I Do, I Do ("A")
37. Back To School ("A")
38. Bringing In The Clowns ("A")
39. The Broken Nose (M)
40. Jealousy, Part Two (season 4) (M)
41. Buyer's Remorse (M)
42. The Nearness Of You (M)
43. The Dress Designer (M)
44. Fighting City Hall (M)
45. The Dentist (M)
46. Pride And Privacy, Part One (M)
47. Dad Comes Back, Part One (M)
48. Dinner At Seven, Part One (M)
49. It's In The Cards (M)
50. The Piano Teacher (M)
51. Yes, Sir, That's My Baby (M)
52. The Drop Out (M)
53. Lovers And Other Parents (M)
54. Alex Moves In (M)
55. Sisters (TQ-M)
56. Julie Shows Up, Part One (TQ-M)
57. The Runaways, Part Three (TQ-M)
58. The College Question (TQ-M)
59. Alex's First Love (TQ-M)
60. The Runaways, Part One (TQ-M)
61. Retrospective (Part One) (TQ-M)
62. A Shot In The Dark (TQ-M)
63. Jealousy, Part One (season 4) (TQ)
64. Bob's New Girl (TQ)
65. Hardball (TQ)
66. Perils Of Plastic (TQ)
67. Dear Max (TQ)
68. Julie Shows Up, Part Two (TQ)
69. Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow (TQ)
70. Diamonds Are Forever (TQ)
71. Airport (TQ)
72. November Song, Part Two (TQ)
73. Male Jealousy (TQ)
74. Julie's Wedding, Part One (TQ)
75. Julie's Big Move, Part One (TQ)
76. Ann, The Father (TQ)
77. Hold The Mustard (TQ)
78. Small Wonder II (TQ)
79. The Arab Connection (TQ)
80. Vegas, Part Two (TQ)
81. The Dental Hygienist (TQ)
82. Peabody's War (TQ)
83. Dad Comes Back, Part Two (TQ)
84. The Traveling Salesperson (TQ)
85. Father, Dear Father Part One (TQ)
86. Ave Romano (TQ)
87. Endless Elliot (TQ)
88. Retrospective (Part Two) (TQ)
89. Merry Widow (TQ)
90. November Song, Part One ("TQ")
91. Happy New Year II (H-TQ)
92. Wicked Ann (H-TQ)
93. Julie's Operation (H-TQ)
94. Pride and Privacy, Part Two (H-TQ)
95. Not A Creature Was Staying (H-TQ)
96. The Bedtime Story (H-TQ)
97. Julie Gets Married, Part Two (H-TQ)
98. Miracle Of Birth, Part One (H-TQ)
99. Schneider Gets Fired (H-TQ)
100. The Older Man, Part Three (H-TQ)
101. The Older Man, Part One (H-TQ)
102. J.C. and Julie, Part One (H-TQ)
103. Ann's Secretary (H-TQ)
104. Schneider's Helper (H-TQ)
105. Schneider's Kid (H-TQ)
106. Sunday Father (H-TQ)
107. Bob Loves Barbara (H)
108. Julie's Job (H)
109. The Race Driver, Part One (H)
110. Jealousy (season 1) (H)
111. Plain Favorite (H)
112. The Older Man, Part Four (H)
113. The Older Man, Part Two (H)
114. The New Car (H)
115. The Runaways, Part Two (H)
116. Out Of Bounds (H)
117. Ann Meets Nick, Part One (H)
118. Schneider The Model (H)
119. The Hero (H)
120. Grecian Yearn (H)
121. No Laughing Matter (H)
122. The Dating Game (H)
123. The Second Mrs. Cooper (H)
124. Five Fingered Discount (H)
125. Triple Play (H)
126. Happy New Year ("H")
127. Off We Go ("H")
128. Home Again, Home Again ("H")
129. Mrs. O'Leary's Kid ("H")
130. The Spirit Is Willing ("H")
131. A Little Larceny ("H")
132. Ann Meets Nick, Part Two ("H")
133. The New Owner ("H")
134. David's New Job, Part Two ("H")
135. David's New Job, Part One ("H")
136. J.C, and Julie, Part Two ("H")
137. The Upholstery Rip-off ("H")
138. Pride And Privacy, Part Three ("H")
139. The Runaways, Part Four (''H")
140. The Amarillo Connection ("H")
141. Et tu, Ann ("H")
142. Fear Of Success ("H")
143. So Long, Mom ("H")
144. Fifty ("H")
145. The Married Man, Part Three ("H")
146. The Married Man, Part One ("H")
147. Orville and Emily (Q-H)
148. Going Nowhere (Q-H)
149. Julie's Big Move, Part Two (Q-H)
150. David Plus Two (Q-H)
151. Second Time Around (Q-H)
152. Ann's Failure (Q-H)
153. The Good Life (Q-H)
154. The Married Man, Part Two (Q-H)
155. Caveat Emptor (Q)
156. The Race Driver, Part Two (Q)
157. Mad For Each Other (Q)
158. Ann's Decision (Q)
159. Alex's Project (Q)
160. Once A Mom (Q)
161. Indianapolis Story (Q)
162. Not So Silent Partner (Q)
163. Between Mother And Daughter (Q)
164. Old Horizons (Q)
165. A Tiny Romance (Q)
166. Grandma Leaves Grandpa (Q)
167. The Meaning Of Life (Q)
168. The Cruise (Q)
169. All The Way ("Q")
170. Ann's Friend ("Q")
171. Julie's Best Friend ("Q")
172. Chicago Rendezvous ("Q")
173. A Visit From Dad ("Q")
174. Sam's Apartment ("Q")
175. Meow, Meow ("Q")
176. Shake Hands ("Q")
177. Ann's Competitor ("Q")
178. Schneider's Pride and Joy ("Q")
179. David Loves Ann ("Q")
180. Auntie Francine ("Q")
181. Schneider Loves Ginny ("Q")
182. Super Blues ("Q")
183. Grandma's Nest Egg ("Q")
184. Take My Ex ("Q")
185. Ann's Crisis ("Q")
186. The Butterfields (NM)
187. The Maestro (NM)
188. A Young Mans Fancy (NM)
189. Francine Strikes Again (NM)
190. Spare The Child (NM)
191. Last Time I Saw Paris (NM)
192. Shakedown (NM)
193. The Defector (NM)
194. How to Succeed Without Trying (NM)
195. Ann's Out Of Town Client (NM)
196. Honeymoon II (NM)
197. Social Insecurity (NM)
198. Catcher In The Mud (NM)
199. The Singles Bar (NM)
200. The College Man (NM)
201. Parting Company (NM)
202. Up In Smoke (NM)
203. Never Hire A Relative (NM)
204. Panzini (NM)
205. Worried Heart (NM)
206. Ginny's Child (NM)
207. Connor's Crisis (NM)
208. Another Man's Shoes (NM)
209. Sonny Boy (NONE)

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And we're done. If I ever do this again (I'M NEVER DOING THIS AGAIN, YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!) I'm sure the order would come out different, especially the further we get from the top. Now go out and buy the ODAAT box set and make your own list. See ya...