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I think the negative reviews here are thinking about Netflix's general output instead of the genre this show is meant for. I personally have never seen the original, but I find this to breathe new life into the typical family sitcom genre. It's tackling modern issues but is steeped in traditional family values and I think that's a very important aspect for a modern sitcom. It's styled in a very old school way, but thematically it is embracing all factors of humanity without pandering or talking down to the audience, and I value that as a viewer. If you compare it to say House of Cards or OITNB then yes of course it won't stack up, but put it against 8 Simple Rules or Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and it does very well.
- kayleighmorganmusic
- Jan 8, 2017
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Sure, this isn't the most ground-breaking series ever. But it has a lot of heart, and I loved the cast and their interaction.
I don't like laugh tracks , and sure this series has one as well, but it doesn't really take the upper hand. I liked Fuller House from a nostalgic point of view, but this series is more genuinely funny and doesn't overuse the laugh track that much.
Without getting gushy or over the top, it also had some very touching moments, which was good to see. So all in all a very entertaining series to watch, which exceeded my expectations before I started watching this.
I really hope this will get a second season, great series to fill 30 minutes of your time and be entertained and have your heart warmed!
I don't like laugh tracks , and sure this series has one as well, but it doesn't really take the upper hand. I liked Fuller House from a nostalgic point of view, but this series is more genuinely funny and doesn't overuse the laugh track that much.
Without getting gushy or over the top, it also had some very touching moments, which was good to see. So all in all a very entertaining series to watch, which exceeded my expectations before I started watching this.
I really hope this will get a second season, great series to fill 30 minutes of your time and be entertained and have your heart warmed!
- WeyounsLastClone
- Jan 7, 2017
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Honestly, this show was better than I expected it to be. The characters are funny and the writing is really well done. You have to judge it on a "sitcom" scale and in that spectrum this show is very high quality. It can get cliché sometimes but that is to be expected.
Now for my only complaint...It's too preachy!!! I'm all for political statements here and there but this show is chalked full of them. Even if I agree with most of the political statements covered, it still comes across as very elitist with constant lecturing. To the point where one of the white male characters is on the show only so the entire cast can preach to him and put him in his place all the time. Are there men like this? Of course, a lot actually. But for some white men this show can be pretty insulting.
If you are the kind of person who can handle politics ingrained in your entertainment, then go for it! It's a really good show worth watching. If you are the kind of person who is looking for an escape from the constant politics engulfing our country right now and just want some laughs, I don't recommend this show. But that shouldn't take completely away from the quality of the show which is very good.
Now for my only complaint...It's too preachy!!! I'm all for political statements here and there but this show is chalked full of them. Even if I agree with most of the political statements covered, it still comes across as very elitist with constant lecturing. To the point where one of the white male characters is on the show only so the entire cast can preach to him and put him in his place all the time. Are there men like this? Of course, a lot actually. But for some white men this show can be pretty insulting.
If you are the kind of person who can handle politics ingrained in your entertainment, then go for it! It's a really good show worth watching. If you are the kind of person who is looking for an escape from the constant politics engulfing our country right now and just want some laughs, I don't recommend this show. But that shouldn't take completely away from the quality of the show which is very good.
- grandmasterpra
- Sep 20, 2017
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after reading reviews on here, i am just totally flabbergasted. the first review that came up was horrible. this show is amazing. it is hilarious, and heart wrenching. the comedy is well timed and funny, the serious parts are meaningful and relate to my childhood. i can say that this show is worth watching and beautiful. i don't understand why anyone would discredit it. i cant wait for more. it is so meaningful and soulful. it shows love and family and a hilarious humor. i can only imagine that if someone gives this show a bad review, that they don't understand its underlying meaning and that makes me sad for them. it is one of the best shows i have seen in a long time and i will be anxiously awaiting the next season.
I started watching this show because I was bored and wanted to just have something on TV while I worked and found myself overcome with emotions. This show is amazing and I can't wait until the next season debuts. It kept me laughing, thinking, and even crying. It is a great series and the only negative thing I have to say is that there weren't enough episodes. Netflix could help me out a lot by adding 26 episodes a season instead of their typical 13. I watched the entire serious in a few short hours and now want to make sure that this show continues. In all honesty this show was more intriguing to me than many other Netflix sitcoms as well as some other shows like George Lopez.
Keep up the great work Netflix!!!
Keep up the great work Netflix!!!
- emorri-82846
- Jan 9, 2017
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Every once in a while a sitcom comes around that really catches audiences attention. I think One Day at a Time is one that's really needed at this point in time. I was raised with a mix of Puerto Rican and Dominican culture and I grew up with a lot of the same customs used in this show. I think the characters are relatable regardless of race or ethnicity and a lot of the issues surrounding them are broad and multicultural. Sure it has its cliché moments, but what's a sitcom without them. I would be really disappointed if Netflix were to cancel this one. Regardless of who watches it, I believe everyone can find something in it that's relatable to their own lives. It's a win for me.
- josejaviersaritmontalvo
- Jan 9, 2017
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As a Latina, it's incredible all the different ways I can see myself and my family in this show. The show is funny but also progressive. It's exactly what a Latinx show needs. These ideas aren't often portrayed in Latinx media and the fact that the show hits just about all the major topics on the head deserves so much credit. Feminism has such a bad rep, but this show puts a good face to it. It's finally a reboot that does exactly what it needs to do; It keeps the love of the original show, but adds modern changes not only physically, but also in their plot lines. It brings to light social issues that modern, popular shows don't touch upon. Truly worth the watch and features fantastic actors who take on their characters like themselves.
- kelseymolina
- Jan 13, 2017
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I think in the last couple of years this was definitely one of the best sitcoms I have watched. The show found a great balance between being funny, and yet tackling serious topics such as PTSD, sexism or coming out, having really great heartfelt moments, while handling the transition between light and somber very smoothly. The actors' portrayal is all amazing, and so are the characters and their arcs, especially the main three women.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this show. While I agree with previous reviewers that the laughtracks are outdated and unnecessary, they are far from being as annoying, as some people make them out to be.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this show. While I agree with previous reviewers that the laughtracks are outdated and unnecessary, they are far from being as annoying, as some people make them out to be.
- valyinagyerzsi
- Jan 12, 2017
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I'm surprised to see negative reviews. I'm only two episodes in, but thus far I love it! I would have given it a full on 10, but the actors portraying Cubans aren't Cuban.
In keeping with the original, the strong female lead is a divorcée and Vet. I love her interactions with her mom and daughter. It's very accurate in Cuban families. Her struggles at work are common among us Latins. In general, we want to impress and don't do too well at 'asking' or (demanding) more money.
I realize if you aren't Latin, this may not be your cup of tea, but I have enjoyed many shows based on other cultures.
I hope I enjoy the rest of the episodes as much.
In keeping with the original, the strong female lead is a divorcée and Vet. I love her interactions with her mom and daughter. It's very accurate in Cuban families. Her struggles at work are common among us Latins. In general, we want to impress and don't do too well at 'asking' or (demanding) more money.
I realize if you aren't Latin, this may not be your cup of tea, but I have enjoyed many shows based on other cultures.
I hope I enjoy the rest of the episodes as much.
- odalyvictorio
- Jan 7, 2017
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I am half way trough season three and unlike some, I actually upgraded my rating. I love how political this show is becoming, concidering it's a sitcom. It's very uncommon to have gay characters portrayed in such a natural way. It also addresses how complicated heated topics like the definition of 'concent' are. I honestly think it's important to have a little laugh, once in a while, about extremely complex political topics, without losing track of what's important. I think this show does exactly that. The characters are ridiculous.. Of course. That's the whole point! Very entertaining show. Easy to watch.
- angeloukorstjens
- Feb 14, 2019
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Was able to watch the first episode of the 4th season using the POP app. Being a fan while on Netflix, I found the episode to be lacking the writing and directing of the previous. And, the horrendous laugh track was too often, too loud and too long. Every episode since has been locked by POP, unless you have a cable or satellite provider, which I found ironic since a generation this show caters to doesn't subscribe to either.
- m-purchases1
- Apr 15, 2020
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One Day at a time esta muy buena me gusto mucho, muchos temas tratados y bastante entretenida. Dia a Dia this is a very good TV series, love the way that it shows a lot of things like the way that veterans are dealing with medical service, about therapy, homosexuality, immigration, about the situation of veterans in civil life so crude and sad, i just like this TV show !!and wishing that i can see another season The actors are great, Penelope and Lydia so fantastic the way that they interact with everyone else, Schneider is so cute! even Victor is so cute, Dr Berkowitz so naive. It really makes me laugh and cry, most of all the last chapter, the final when Elena's family surround her with their support.
- mirna_puente
- Jan 7, 2017
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I've never seen the original series on which Netflix's "One Day at a Time" is based, but I do like this version. My only criticism is that they've never mentioned what Cuba was like under Batista. Otherwise, I love it. Too bad it's now cancelled.
- lee_eisenberg
- Dec 27, 2020
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Netflix did it again, this show was heartfelt, funny and hit today's real issues. Rita Moreno is a magnificent actress. She makes her character a real Abuela. All the cast has great chemistry, they did a great job. The best sitcom in years. It is very well written, warm and funny. I don't agree with the other reviews on the negative feedback on the laugh track, it was not overdone and it was not to much. I truly enjoyed watching this show, I hope they make more seasons, and more than just 13 episodes. I think they did the reboot of the show justice, so far Netflix as not disappointed me with they original shows. Great job!!
- annettecorzo
- Jan 14, 2017
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I have always been a fan of sit coms and this one is so very smart and contemporary that I binge watched the whole season. Let's begin with if it has Rita Moreno, it has to be good. The characters are so like- able and the story line keeps me engaged. For a sitcom to deal with women's' rights, homosexuality, PTSD, diversity, etc. etc. etc in a real way is amazing. Yet, it's never "preachy." It is, in the end, about family and love. I want to tell everyone I know to watch it. Well, really, I want to make everyone I know sit down and watch it with me.
One of the most touching scenes is when the grandmother reflects what it was like to flee Cuba as a child, but leave her older sister behind. The writers do such a tremendous job of being sure there is the exactly correct balance of funny and touching in every episode.
One of the most touching scenes is when the grandmother reflects what it was like to flee Cuba as a child, but leave her older sister behind. The writers do such a tremendous job of being sure there is the exactly correct balance of funny and touching in every episode.
I have really enjoyed this show. The characters are well developed, it's pretty funny and I love the way it approaches serious issues. The show does a great job telling a personal story while weaving in issues such as equal pay for women, veterans services and struggling with sexuality. All of these issues are current and important and this show brings them to the forefront to get us all thinking. My favorite character is Abuelita, she is hilarious and fun to watch. The show is very relate able, as there is at least one issue that all of us have been impacted by. Great job Netflix on picking up an original show with some depth. Highly recommend!
Netflix has a good reputation in my house for producing great original shows. This remake was entertaining, and it expertly updated the original plot to address modern concerns while maintaining the original charm. Penelope is a wonderful lead as a military veteran, nurse, and mother. She's in charge of caring for her two children with the aid of her mother and some help from the building landlord.
One of my favorite things about things about this show is that when they address controversial topics, the shows is careful to present different sides of the argument. It is rare to see this done on television. Overall, it does what it is meant to do very well.
One of my favorite things about things about this show is that when they address controversial topics, the shows is careful to present different sides of the argument. It is rare to see this done on television. Overall, it does what it is meant to do very well.
- The-Doll-Face
- Jan 13, 2017
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1/30/18. Just finished watching the 2nd season of this great sitcom about a 3-generation Cuban family dealing with life. Moreno is the mother of a divorced daughter raising a tween son and a gay teen daughter. The entire cast is great and the writing is super. Great story lines that go somewhere. But, just be aware that Moreno will steal every scene she's in because she just has the charisma to do it. At 87, this EGOT phenom still has it all.
- bettycjung
- Jan 29, 2018
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The show had potential when it started. They had Latin culture to play with and quite honestly a great support cast. The landlord and the doctor played their part quite brilliantly. Abuelita is such an adorable character and touches you with every Spanish palabra. But the fun stops there.
Every episode is a social commentary like it's a documentary. There isn't anything wrong to make a point through television but it felt like the producers were in a rush to include everything. Homophobia, sexism, veteran affairs, immigration, equal pay, I mean that's just one session. I don't think even something as funny as friends could've pulled it off and this one doesn't have writers with half as caliber as those.
So yes, I feel the show needed to be cancelled. Just wasn't funny enough to be in TV.
Every episode is a social commentary like it's a documentary. There isn't anything wrong to make a point through television but it felt like the producers were in a rush to include everything. Homophobia, sexism, veteran affairs, immigration, equal pay, I mean that's just one session. I don't think even something as funny as friends could've pulled it off and this one doesn't have writers with half as caliber as those.
So yes, I feel the show needed to be cancelled. Just wasn't funny enough to be in TV.
- mechmandeep
- Mar 25, 2023
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A "laugh track" is when a sit-com, not filmed in front of an audience, employs a machine to artificially add laughter to the show.
"One Day at a Time", as with "I Love Lucy" "The Honeymooners" "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and most of the sit-coms of the 70s and 80s (including almost all of Norman Lear's output, including the original "One Day at a Time"), is filmed in front of a live audience. The laughter is not "canned". It is real. Real people laughing at what we are watching. No one is "telling us when to laugh".
Try attending the theater sometime. Maybe you'll understand.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest...
I love "One Day at a Time". The whole cast is great but watching 80- something legend Rita Moreno is a true joy. She is a force of nature, both when she performs and when she gives interviews. For those who complain of her accent, this is the woman who created Googie Gomez in "The Ritz".
Rita Moreno still loves to joke about her mother's accent. When she once chided her mother for her embarrassing mispronunciation of the word "beach" her mother replied "You know I always have trouble with my bowels."
This is the first sit-com I've gotten into in some time. It's smart, funny and often sad.
As others have said "Bring on Season Two!"
"One Day at a Time", as with "I Love Lucy" "The Honeymooners" "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and most of the sit-coms of the 70s and 80s (including almost all of Norman Lear's output, including the original "One Day at a Time"), is filmed in front of a live audience. The laughter is not "canned". It is real. Real people laughing at what we are watching. No one is "telling us when to laugh".
Try attending the theater sometime. Maybe you'll understand.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest...
I love "One Day at a Time". The whole cast is great but watching 80- something legend Rita Moreno is a true joy. She is a force of nature, both when she performs and when she gives interviews. For those who complain of her accent, this is the woman who created Googie Gomez in "The Ritz".
Rita Moreno still loves to joke about her mother's accent. When she once chided her mother for her embarrassing mispronunciation of the word "beach" her mother replied "You know I always have trouble with my bowels."
This is the first sit-com I've gotten into in some time. It's smart, funny and often sad.
As others have said "Bring on Season Two!"
It's a shame really. The writing might not be the best, the acting sometimes might not be... well, good. But it's just a fun show. It's a genuinely enjoyable show. It is though, cancerously liberal. There's legit so much b.s. in the show that I feel bad. Nothing's stopping me from watching it, but it get really annoying.
- facepunchercm
- Jan 29, 2018
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Season 1 and 2 were just ok, got quite a few laughs. Started season 3 yesterday and I turned it off half way episode 4. I wanted to like it, but 3 out of the 4 episodes were about the Me Too movement, feminism, white privilege and toxic masculinity. Give me a break! I want to laugh, get out of all this politically correct non sense. It was so annoying that at one point I felt embarrassed for them. Too bad, it had potential but by season 3, they blew it.
- luvsmcbrat
- Feb 9, 2019
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I've never laughed so much with any sitcom. This show is the best! It's so funny but also they talk about important subjects. All the actors are awesome but Rita Moreno is my favorite!
- bethicka-58276
- Feb 8, 2019
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