The Netflix original series "One Day At A Time" has been canceled after three seasons, and fans are not happy about it, including me.
I recently got into ODAAT, which recently released its third season on Netflix. I had never heard of the show that was actually released in 2017 but decided to give it a shot. And I am so glad I did. ODAAT discusses a number of topics that people are not talking about in other shows, or at least not as much.
The show is based on the 1970s/80s sitcom but has a modern day twist. It follows the life of the Alvarez family, a Cuban family living in Los Angeles California. Newly single mom Penelope, works as a nurse after getting out of the army. She struggles with depression and anxiety and coping with it while taking care of her family, which consists of her daughter Elena, son Alex, mother Lydia and even their landlord Schneider who becomes like a family member.
The family is witty and colorful, and the comedy makes you actually belly laugh. It is fresh and new and goes to the places that most comedy series do not. Elena comes out as a lesbian to her family, and this serves as a big conflict for her as the family tries to accept it. Raised in a Cuban and Catholic home, it is not easy for her parents to swallow, including her father, Victor. He denies that she is gay and her choice of wearing a pantsuit to her quinceanera.
ODAAT even tackles immigration, and how Lydia had to leave her family behind to come to America. It talks about the ugly side of immigration, the sadness and struggle immigrants have to endure when wanting to become a United States citizen. Many of the episodes refer to her time back in Cuba, and what she had to leave behind and how that affected her.
This show was not afraid to talk about these topics, and I think that is truly what set it apart from other series, especially on Netflix.
On March 15, Netflix announced the cancellation, and fans were livid. They took to social media to express their sadness and even had #SaveODAAT trending on Twitter. People are upset because this show actually was teaching us lessons through comedy, and now Netflix is dropping it because over low viewership. There are certainly people that watch it because they were on social media trying to save the series, that is for sure.
As far as it being picked up by another network, it does not look hopeful. Due to a deal with Netflix, it could take months or years before ODAAT could be actually allowed to be picked up. As disheartening as it is, I really hope someone finds a way to revive it. This show clearly has value to many people and sends good messages. Hopefully, someone out there can find a solution and keep the story of this Cuban family alive.
