Home > One Day at a Time > Season 2 « TV Series Page One Day at a Time: Season 2 (2018) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Want to see Episode List Season 2 One Day at a Time Critics Consensus One Day at a Time continues its ascent into classic sitcom territory without losing sight of its modern identity. 100% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 29 100% Audience Score User Ratings: 10 More Info × Close Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 The Turn Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope worries about changes she sees in Alex, who gets in trouble at school. Elena wonders if others are misidentifying her based on her appearance. More 2 Schooled Air date: Jan 26, 2018 When juggling family, work and college proves too much for Penelope, Schneider offers her a way to sharpen her focus and improve her test grades. More 3 To Zir, With Love Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Lydia gives Elena advice on approaching her crush. After running into a hunky Army buddy who's also single again, Penelope rethinks her dating rules. More 4 Roots Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Elena is horrified to learn that her grandmother doesn't vote. Penelope teaches her son all her tricks on how to save money at the movie theater. More 5 Locked Down Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope's furtive date at home with Max is interrupted when a neighborhood lockdown brings the rest of the family back early. More 6 Work Hard, Play Hard Air date: Jan 26, 2018 To teach Alex the value of a dollar, Penelope forces him to take a summer job at her workplace. Meanwhile, Elena finds a way to get paid for her hobby. More 7 Exclusive Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Lydia learns Dr. Berkowitz is going to the opera without her. When Schneider asks if she and Max are exclusive, Penelope realizes it's time for a talk. More 8 What Happened Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and her husband had made. More 9 Hello, Penelope Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Feeling like she's finally got her life together, Penelope unwisely stops taking her antidepressants so she doesn't have to tell Max she's on them. More 10 Storage Wars Air date: Jan 26, 2018 As Schneider's trainee, Elena learns there's more to being a building super than fixing things. Penelope battles Lydia over the space in their garage. More Show More Episodes One Day at a Time: Season 2 Videos 0:55 One Day at a Time: Season 2 'Date Announcement' Trailer One Day at a Time: Season 2 Trailer View All Videos (2) One Day at a Time: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (59) Tv Season Info Season 2 of the comedy series tackles issues that are at the forefront of present-day America. Alex (Marcel Ruiz) is taunted at school with "build the wall"; Lydia (Rita Moreno) has to take her citizenship test, which she finds very difficult and might result in her being deported; Penelope (Justina Machado) recalls how 9/11 changed her life and forced her to make decisions that ultimately caused her struggles with mental illness. However, not everything is dark and gloomy: This season also deals with Elena's (Isabella Gomez) love life, Dwayne's (Todd Grinnell) unwavering support of the family, and a new boyfriend for Penelope. Genre: Comedy Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Jan 26, 2018 Exec. Producers: Mike Royce, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Norman Lear, Michael Garcia, Brent Miller Cast Justina Machado as Penelope Rita Moreno as Lydia Todd Grinnell as Schneider Isabella Gomez as Elena Marcel Ruiz as Alex Stephen Tobolowsky as Dr. Berkowitz Show More Cast News & Interviews for One Day at a Time: Season 2 More Than 50 of the Most Fearless Females on TV 5 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This February Best-Reviewed Movies & TV Shows 2018 View All One Day at a Time: Season 2 News Episodes 1 The Turn Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope worries about changes she sees in Alex, who gets in trouble at school. Elena wonders if others are misidentifying her based on her appearance. More 2 Schooled Air date: Jan 26, 2018 When juggling family, work and college proves too much for Penelope, Schneider offers her a way to sharpen her focus and improve her test grades. More 3 To Zir, With Love Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Lydia gives Elena advice on approaching her crush. After running into a hunky Army buddy who's also single again, Penelope rethinks her dating rules. More 4 Roots Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Elena is horrified to learn that her grandmother doesn't vote. Penelope teaches her son all her tricks on how to save money at the movie theater. More 5 Locked Down Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope's furtive date at home with Max is interrupted when a neighborhood lockdown brings the rest of the family back early. More 6 Work Hard, Play Hard Air date: Jan 26, 2018 To teach Alex the value of a dollar, Penelope forces him to take a summer job at her workplace. Meanwhile, Elena finds a way to get paid for her hobby. More 7 Exclusive Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Lydia learns Dr. Berkowitz is going to the opera without her. When Schneider asks if she and Max are exclusive, Penelope realizes it's time for a talk. More 8 What Happened Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and her husband had made. More 9 Hello, Penelope Air date: Jan 26, 2018 Feeling like she's finally got her life together, Penelope unwisely stops taking her antidepressants so she doesn't have to tell Max she's on them. More 10 Storage Wars Air date: Jan 26, 2018 As Schneider's trainee, Elena learns there's more to being a building super than fixing things. Penelope battles Lydia over the space in their garage. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for One Day at a Time Season 2 All Critics (29) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (0) The cast is divine, the show feels contemporary and smart (its explorations of sexual and gender identity feel particularly profoundly needed), and Rita Moreno can still crack your heart right open. Dec 17, 2018 | Full Review… Linda Holmes NPR Top Critic One Day at a Time doesn't make us laugh so much as let us laugh. Not to say there aren't some sitcom-y jokes, but they tend to feel real. Jan 24, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Diane Werts Newsday Top Critic One Day at a Time is rich with the sort of specific details that give a show a universal feel. Jan 29, 2018 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Liz Shannon Miller indieWire Top Critic It's a heck of a cliffhanger that eventually manifests as an ode to honesty. Dec 27, 2018 | Full Review… Melanie McFarland Salon.com Top Critic If the show breathes new life into archetypes, it also succeeds in turning abstract political issues into deeply personal experiences. What more could a sitcom do? Aug 22, 2018 | Full Review… Molly Long New Yorker Top Critic One Day at a Time has a heartbeat and emotional depth that makes it one of the best series on television. Oct 10, 2018 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Alan French AwardsCircuit.com The season finale is a brilliant masterpiece! Jun 22, 2018 | Full Review… Milka Vainamo Tell-Tale TV Everyone knocked it out of the park this season. Jun 22, 2018 | Full Review… Allison Nichols Tell-Tale TV Seeing One Day at a Time handle these compelling social issues and hit the nail on the head was inspiring. Jun 22, 2018 | Full Review… Hillary Esquina Tell-Tale TV Not only does One Day at a Time snatch the winning crown for the most inclusive show at Mediaversity, it blows its competition out of the water. Aug 18, 2019 | Rating: A+ | Full Review… Simrun Nijjar Mediaversity Reviews This show is an emotional roller coaster, one where this minute you're crying your eyes out and the next one you're laughing so hard your stomach hurts. Dec 14, 2018 | Full Review… María Garduño Geeks of Color It is a pleasure that 'One Day at a Time' exists. It makes us suffer, embraces and comforts us. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 8, 2018 | Full Review… Eneko Ruiz Jimenez El Pais (Spain) View All Critic Reviews (29) Audience Reviews for One Day at a Time: Season 2 Oct 25, 2019 THE BEST. The excellent writing from Gloria Calderon Kellet and others continues. Love seeing this family Tarloke S Aug 11, 2019 Excellent writing and acting! I absolutely LOVE the open-minded, honest and wholesome portrayal of issues such as immigration, LGBTQ challenges, masculinity, mental health and parenting. This show is brilliant! Thais R See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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