One Day at a Time

This is it! This is it!
The opening to the theme song.
A show that began in the 70s
But in the 80s was still going strong.

Bonnie Franklin’s character Ann,
A divorcee now on her own,
She packed up her life and her girls
And moved to the big city alone.

An apartment was their new home
Where “Schneider” the super dropped in.
With his tool belt slinging attire
He ultimately became their friend.

Julie, the oldest Romano girl
Was often rebellious and wild.
While Barbara was much more mature
Although she was the younger child.

The show, a pioneer of its day,
Faced many issues unseen.
Teenage problems portrayed
Every week on your television screen.

The actresses had their own conflicts
A drug addiction for one
Causing an early dismissal
Mackenzie Phillips was done.

And Valerie Bertinelli
Was truly America’s Sweetheart
Until she married a rocker
No longer playing that part.

All of the real drama aside
The show had it‘s share of jokes too.
They were living One Day at a Time
I know I was laughing, were you?