One Day at a Time (2017)/Season Four

Season Four
One Day at a Time (2017)
Season Premiere	March 24, 2020
Season Finale	June 16, 2020
Episode Count	7 + 1 special
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Season Four of One Day at a Time premiered on March 24, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 6 of the 13 episodes ordered for this season were completed.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating
40	1	Checking Boxes	Gloria Calderón Kellett & Mike Royce	Pamela Fryman	March 24, 2020	607k(cable) 1.661M(CBS)	0.12%(cable) 0.3%(CBS)
After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships and wonder what else the future may (or may not) have in store.
41	2	Penny Pinching	Dan Signer	Phill Lewis	March 31, 2020	568k(cable) 1.412M(CBS)	0.14%(cable) 0.3%(CBS)
After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable—buy something new. Meanwhile, Elena struggles to make it to an important e-sports match.
42	3	Boundaries	Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz	Phill Lewis	April 7, 2020	593k(cable) 1.36M(CBS)	0.15%(cable) 0.2%(CBS)
Alex catches his mother in a compromising position, motivating Penelope to talk to him about healthy human sexuality while defending herself against Lydia’s old-school judgments.
43	4	One Halloween at a Time	Vincent Brown	Phill Lewis	April 14, 2020	164k(cable) 1.79M(CBS)	0.07%(cable) 0.2%(CBS)
It’s a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to have the "do you still want to have kids or what?" conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to win an elaborate costume contest.
44	5	Perfect Diamonds	Alison Wong	Angela Barnes Gomes	April 21, 2020	840k(cable) 1.006M(CBS)	0.17%(cable) 0.2%(CBS)
When Alex struggles in his new endeavor, Penelope has to teach him when it’s okay to give up, all while arguing with Lydia, who thinks quitting is never okay.
45	6	Supermoon	Erin Foley	Michael Shea	April 28, 2020	187k(cable) 1.042M(CBS)	0.07%(cable) 0.2%(CBS)
When a supermoon appears in the night sky, each couple takes a turn going up to the roof and discovers an elaborate romantic setting, fit for a marriage proposal.
SP	SP	The Politics Episode animated episode	Gloria Calderón Kellett & Mike Royce	Phill Lewis & M.R. Horhager	June 16, 2020	342k	0.05%
Penelope's conservative family comes to visit. Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won't be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through it with the family intact.
46	7	Church & Statement			incomplete
When Lydia’s church hires a young, progressive priest, Lydia convinces Elena to start attending church again. Schneider’s prayers are also answered when he convinces Alex to help him build a crib and baby-proof his apartment.