Netflix’s ‘One Day At A Time’ First Trailer & Release Date Revealed! How Does It Compare To Original Sitcom?

By Regina Bishop - 08 Dec '16 05:51AM
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The first trailer for "One Day at a Time," Netflix's reboot of the classic 1975-84 CBS sitcom, has been released. An official release date for the re-imagined sitcom with a Latino ensemble was announced as well.

Netflix's "One Day at a Time" is executive produced by Norman Lear, who co-created the original sitcom the program was based on, Deadline reported. A voice-over in the trailer, which was filled with laughs, reminds viewers that "life can be tough" but it can be sweet and amazing at the same time, too.

Watch the first "One Day at a Time" trailer below. The show bows on Netflix on Friday, Jan. 6.

The first season of Netflix's "One Day at a Time" has 13 episodes. The reboot tells the story of a Cuban-American family whose matriarch, Penelope (portrayed by "Six Feet Under" star Justina Machado), is a recently separated, military veteran. She will navigate being a single mom to her radical teenage daughter, Elena (Isabella Gomez), and socially-adept tween son, Alex (Marcel Ruiz).

Penelope will get help and assistance from Lydia (Rita Moreno), her traditional mother born in Cuba, and her good friend and building manager Schneider (Todd Grinnell). Other characters will be portrayed by Stephen Tobolowsky, Eric Nenninger, Fiona Gubelmann, Ariela Barer, Froy Gutierrez, and Thomas Barbusca.

According to Cinema Blend, it's highly likely that the Schneider role is the comic relief of the "One Day at a Time" reboot, given that his namesake in the original sitcom portrayed by Pat Harrington, Jr. was also used for laughs. There are also speculations that Penelope's interactions with her mother Lydia are going to be the show's golden moments.

The original "One Day at a Time" starred Bonnie Franklin in Machado's character and Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips as her daughters, People wrote. The original CBS sitcom aired for nine seasons.

Cinema Blend noted that the "One Day at a Time" reboot appears similar to Netflix's "Full House" sequel, "Fuller House." With these shows, the streaming service looks like they are hoping to create touching multi-camera sitcoms with a diverse story and cast like on "One Day at a Time."

What do you think of the "One Day at a Time" reboot so far? How do you think it compares to the original sitcom? Share your thoughts below!

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