One Day At A Time

Being a parent isn't easy and neither is being a teenager -- when the two worlds collide, Ann is in for the shock of her life, in the first of a four-part story. Ann does her best to be open and understanding, but her feelings that her daughter will make the same mistakes she did can't help but get in the way.

Facing the reality that Julie has run away with her boyfriend Chuck, Ann experiences hurt, frustration, and helplessness as she searches for a course of action that will bring her daughter home, in the second of a four-part story. While Chuck's parents and Ann fight over who's to blame, Schneider comes up with a more sensible solution.

The drifting Julie and Chuck learn a hard lesson on life from their "houseguests;" while Schneider continues his special effort to bring the runaways home, in the third of a four-part story. Schneider's persistence finally appears to have paid off and Ann, for the time being, is elated.

Ann makes the toughest decision of her life and learns a little more about motherhood when she finally comes face-to-face with her runaway daughter, in the conclusion of a four-part story.

After a disastrous date with a high school hero, Barbara takes Julie's advice and tries to change her image, but unfortunately she doesn't know when to stop advertising. Barbara gets a new reputation in a hurry, but dealing with it becomes a big problem.

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 the most painful decisions of her life, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

Schneider is on cloud nine when his pride and joy, nephew Harvey (Mark Hamill), comes to visit, but Ann must decide whether to confront him with news that would bring him crashing back to earth.

Ann's disappointment over why she was finally given an important assignment is soon forgotten when her special project turns into a very special evening. Ann's boss has entrusted her with the firm's prestigious symphony account and its enchanting visiting conductor, who immediately changes business into pleasure.

It's been two years, but Ann's father still insists she can't make it on her own, and recent events may just prove him right.

Ann's concerns over Julie's sudden burst of enthusiasm for her first Christian project increases when the project means having a derelict for a houseguest, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

Ann's concerns over Julie's sudden burst of enthusiasm for her first Christian project increases when the project means having a derelict for a houseguest, in the conclusion of a two-part story.

Ann's decision concerning a car for Julie and Barbara leaves everyone disappointed and frustrated, especially after the girls' father interferes. Ed Cooper has been too busy with his new life to notice some important changes in his ex-wife and daughters.

Schneider is about to offer Ginny his most precious possession -- his bachelorhood. Ann and the girls find themselves in a very precarious position when Schneider includes them in his surprise proposal.

Ginny spills her well-kept secret -- she's a mother - and her true feelings about motherhood shock Schneider and surprise Ann. As Ann tries to convince the disheartened Ginny that not everyone is cut out to be the perfect parent, Ginny must make a quick decision about her daughter's future.

Ann's emergency call to find a doctor for Julie creates another emergency when it is answered by a doctor whose age and bedside manner leave everything to be desired.

Ann's ecstasy over a big promotion is transformed into an agonizing decision when it's stripped away and given to a less qualified "man."

Ann is suddenly stuck in the middle of intimate problems of a couple who are practically strangers to her.

Too many "yeses" get Barbara into trouble on the night of a big dance.

Ann finds she has little in common and a lot to be thankful for when she mingles with the other singles at Ginny's bar. Singles Ellie and Phyllis help teach Ann a lesson.

Julie's cracking under the pressure of her upcoming college exams, and Ann's "suggestions" for her future only make matters worse.

Julie and Barbara take a turn at being the "worried parent" when Ann is late in calling while away on a business trip.