Does anyone else prefer the later years of One Day At A Time? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Fallon97 · 05-05-2021, 06:10 PM

I enjoy the later years with the husbands. Does anyone else feel the same way?

RetroGuy2000 · 05-05-2021, 06:19 PM

No. I definitely prefer the sisterly early years over the Alex the Substitute years.

Wavy · 05-05-2021, 06:47 PM

I do. I like Barbara's wardrobe in the later seasons. too.

Fallon97 · 05-05-2021, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wavy

I do. I like Barbara's wardrobe in the later seasons. too.

Me too. Barbara is my favorite and I like the show focusing on her. And I also like Alex, Francine, grandma, and the husbands.

1960'sTVfan · 05-05-2021, 07:23 PM

I prefer seasons 1 thru 4. From season 5 and forward it's still a decent enough show but not as good as it was during the earlier seasons.

Bonniegirl · 05-05-2021, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallon97

Me too. Barbara is my favorite and I like the show focusing on her. And I also like Alex, Francine, grandma, and the husbands.

I like the later seasons better too, I think the Husbands esp. Max were great additions to the show !!

Fallon97 · 05-06-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I like the later seasons better too, I think the Husbands esp. Max were great additions to the show !!

BestTVever · 05-16-2021, 05:45 PM

Interesting thread. I will say its rare for a sitcom to go over 5 seasons and still remain interesting. Most times the introduction of new characters fail. But a few sitcoms like Roseanne and One Day At A Time.....it worked. I liked the husbands and Alex. When the girls grew up, there were no longer any teenage scripts to write about. I think they did a great job with everyone growing up.

Christopher · 08-30-2021, 05:56 AM

As a new viewer to the show, I'm enjoying the early years a lot. I like the show focused on Ann, the girls, and Schneider. I was glad to see Ginny didn't return in season 3. I didn't care for her taking screen time away from the main characters fans were still getting to know at an early stage in the show. I am dreading when I get to season 5. I read that's the year Julie leaves and then we get some kid in season 6. I feel like that's going to be a whole new show since the premise so far is about Ann and her daughters.

Chocolate Moose · 08-30-2021, 12:17 PM

i'm watching them all right now for the 2nd time. i'm not sure!

05-05-2021, 06:10 PM	#1
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,270	Does anyone else prefer the later years of One Day At A Time? I enjoy the later years with the husbands. Does anyone else feel the same way?

05-05-2021, 06:19 PM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	No. I definitely prefer the sisterly early years over the Alex the Substitute years.
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05-05-2021, 06:47 PM	#3
Wavy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2017 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 94	I do. I like Barbara's wardrobe in the later seasons. too.

05-05-2021, 07:23 PM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,076	I prefer seasons 1 thru 4. From season 5 and forward it's still a decent enough show but not as good as it was during the earlier seasons.

05-16-2021, 05:45 PM	#8
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,900	Interesting thread. I will say its rare for a sitcom to go over 5 seasons and still remain interesting. Most times the introduction of new characters fail. But a few sitcoms like Roseanne and One Day At A Time.....it worked. I liked the husbands and Alex. When the girls grew up, there were no longer any teenage scripts to write about. I think they did a great job with everyone growing up.

08-30-2021, 05:56 AM	#9
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	As a new viewer to the show, I'm enjoying the early years a lot. I like the show focused on Ann, the girls, and Schneider. I was glad to see Ginny didn't return in season 3. I didn't care for her taking screen time away from the main characters fans were still getting to know at an early stage in the show. I am dreading when I get to season 5. I read that's the year Julie leaves and then we get some kid in season 6. I feel like that's going to be a whole new show since the premise so far is about Ann and her daughters.