What Netflix giveth, Netflix taketh away — and Pop TV saveth, apparently. More than three months after its cancellation by Netflix, “One Day at a Time” has been picked up by Pop TV, the CBS-owned cabler best known as the U.S. home of “Schitt’s Creek.” Variety confirmed that a 13-episode fourth season will air on Pop in 2020.
Created and showrun by Gloria Calderón Kellett and Mike Royce, “One Day a a Time” is a contemporary update of Norman Lear’s ’70s family sitcom of the same name. Penelope Alvarez (Justina Machado) is a Cuban-American single mom and veteran living with her two teenage kids and mother. The series has featured storylines about immigration, coming out, queer dating, PTSD, and more. Rita Moreno, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Todd Grinnell also star.
After three seasons on Netflix, “One Day at a Time” was cancelled, sparking pushback from the cast and crew, fans, and critics. A social media campaign to #SaveODAAT was launched and Calderón Kellett negotiated a possible revival with several other networks before making the deal with Pop.
Once the new season has aired on Pop, reruns will be broadcast on CBS — which, fittingly, was the home to the original “One Day at a Time.”
“We are thrilled beyond belief to be making more ‘One Day At A Time,’” Calderón Kellett and Royce announced. “This show has meant so much to so many, and we can’t wait to dive in with our amazing new partners Pop and CBS. And we’d especially like to thank all of the fans for their undying support, helping us turn #SaveODAAT into #MoreODAAT.”
“How amazing it is to be involved with this brilliant and culturally significant series that deals with important themes one minute while making you laugh the next,” said Pop TV president Brad Schwartz. “We couldn’t be more proud to continue telling heartwarming stories of love, inclusion, acceptance, and diversity that pull on your emotions while putting a smile on your face.”
“One Day at a Time” has been nominated for two Emmys, a Television Critics Association Award, and a GLAAD Media Award. Calderón Kellett’s other credits include “iZombie” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
