How did Ann get Alex on One Day at a Time?

Nick soon left the show, and—in one of the more contrived plot twists—gave Ann custody of Alex, even though he had a real mother in Chicago. As youths, Julie ran away with her boyfriend, and Barbara tried to shed her good-girl image by running off with a platonic friend.
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How did Alex come to live with Ann on One Day at a Time?

Following Nick's death in a car accident with a drunk driver, Alex runs away from his new home in Chicago by hopping on a bus to Indianapolis with a plan to talk Ann and Barbara into letting him move in with them.
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Who is Alex's father on One Day at a Time?

Victor Alvarez is a recurring character on the Pop TV Series One Day at a Time. He is portrayed by James Martinez.
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Why did Julie leave Max on One Day at a Time?

When Mackenzie Phillips left the show the second time, her character Julie was written out by first going away for job training, then having her leave Max and their daughter Annie.
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Does Barbara ever have a baby on One Day at a Time?

She and Max became the parents of a daughter they name Annie. Mackenzie Phillips (daughter of John Phillips from 60s group The Mamas and The Papas) was fired from the show in 1980 because of her cocaine habit. In 1981, she was invited back to the show but she resumed using cocaine in 1982 and collapsed on the set.
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Who played Barbara's boyfriend on One Day at a Time?

For the next two seasons, the central cast of Ann, Julie, Barbara and Schneider was supplemented by recurring characters, including William Kirby Cullen as Julie's boyfriend Chuck Butterfield, Howard Morton and K Callan as Chuck's parents, John Putch as Barbara's awkward friend Bob Morton, Scott Colomby as Barbara's ...
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How did original One Day at a Time End?

One Day at a Time did not conclude with a cancellation; it was ended when Franklin and Bertinelli decided not to return for another season. By the last season, Ann had become a successful advertising executive, remarried (her son-in-law Mark's father), and moved to London after receiving a great job offer.
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Did Mackenzie Phillips get fired from One Day at a Time?

In 1980, right after she was terminated from One Day At A Time (the first time), Mackenzie Phillips participated in a Mamas and the Papas reunion album and tour, spearheaded by her father - Mamas and the Papas founder John Phillips.
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What is Schneider's first name?

Pat Schneider, more commonly known as Schneider, is a central character on the Pop TV Original Series One Day at a Time. He owns the building the Alvarez family lives in and is also a good family friend. He is portrayed by Todd Grinnell.
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Who does Barbara marry on One Day at a Time?

Boyd Gaines appeared in 51 episodes as Mark Royer, Barbara's dentist boyfriend and, eventually, husband.
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Do Max and Penelope get married?

Penelope then explains she and Max love each other very much and they are deeply committed to each other but they're never getting married. She emphasizes the "never" and Max says they get it.
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Does Schneider end up with Avery?

Schneider then says he's never won. But this year he can't lose because he has Avery in his life, and he's finally in a loving relationship as he kisses Avery.
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Why did Avery and Schneider break up?

Avery doesn't appear in “Drinking and Driving,” but we do find out that she and Schneider broke up sometime after he fell off the wagon. It might be for the best, as he needs to focus on his sobriety.
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What happened to Bonnie Franklin from One Day at a Time?

Bonnie Franklin died in 2013

However, her career was cut short when she fell ill. On March 1, 2013, Franklin passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to Yahoo. She was just 69 years old. Franklin's TV daughters, Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips, released statements following her death.
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What happened to Bonnie Franklin?

On September 24, 2012, a family spokesman announced that Franklin had pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. Franklin died at age 69, on March 1, 2013, at her home in the Los Angeles Area. Franklin is buried next to Minoff at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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What happened to Nick Handris on One Day at a Time?

Later in the series, Ann leaves her job and starts a freelance business with Nick Handris (Ron Rifkin). They start a relationship that ends when Nick is killed by a drunk driver.
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How old is Lydia from One Day at a Time?

In One Lie at a Time, Lydia said she was 73 during 2016, meaning she was born in 1943. But in Viva Cuba, she said she was 14 when she came to America in 1962, meaning she would have been born in 1948, making her 68 in 2016.
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Does Penelope and Schneider date?

Penelope and Schneider are a platonic relationship in One Day at a Time. They are portrayed by Justina Machado and Todd Grinnell, respectively.
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Who does Penelope Alvarez end up with?

Timeline. Penelope and Victor met in the late 90s while in the army. Penelope and Victor got married sometime before 2001. They had their first child, Elena Alvarez in 2001.
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Who played Julie's baby on One Day at a Time?

Mackenzie Phillips got her start as a child actor.

Two years later, she landed a starring role on the CBS series One Day at a Time.
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Did Julie have a baby on One Day at a Time?

Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear. Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear. Julie's announcement that her baby will be born underwater may be more than Ann can bear.
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What was Mackenzie Phillips addicted to?

Substance abuse and arrest

Phillips has had a lifetime troubled by drug abuse. On August 27, 2008, she was arrested by the Los Angeles Airport Police on charges of possession of cocaine and heroin after she went through airport security screening.
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How old is Schneider from One Day at a Time?

He was 86. His daughter Tresa Harrington announced the death on her Facebook page but did not provide other details. In November, she wrote that he had Alzheimer's disease and was in rapidly declining health.
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Does Ann get married on One Day at a Time?

Ann dates her divorce lawyer, David Kane and they become engaged, but on their wedding day David says he wants kids; Ann does not, so they call off the wedding.
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What city is One Day at a Time set in?

The misadventures of a divorced mother, her family, and their building superintendent in Indianapolis. The misadventures of a divorced mother, her family, and their building superintendent in Indianapolis.
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