One Day at a Time

Checking Boxes (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships, and what else the future may, or may not, have in store.

Creators

Gloria Calderón Kellett (developed by) | Mike Royce (developed by)

Showrunners

Gloria Calderón Kellett (as Gloria Calderon Kellett) | Mike Royce

Director

Writers

Whitney Blake (original series created by) | Allan Manings (original series created by) | Norman Lear (original series developed by) | Gloria Calderón Kellett (written by) & 5 more

Producers

Sandi B. Hochman (producer) (as Sandi Hochman) | Justina Machado (producer) | Patricia Fass Palmer (producer)

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Release date

Mar 24, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Justina Machado Penelope Alvarez Penelope Alvarez See fewer	Torque (2004)
Todd Grinnell Schneider Schneider See fewer	Hollywoodland (2006)
Isabella Gomez Elena Alvarez Elena Alvarez See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
Marcel Ruiz Alex Alvarez Alex Alvarez See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
Stephen Tobolowsky Dr. Leslie Berkowitz Dr. Leslie Berkowitz See fewer	Groundhog Day (1993)
Rita Moreno Lydia Riera Lydia Riera See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Sheridan Pierce Syd Syd See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
Mackenzie Phillips Pam Pam See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Haneefah Wood Jill Jill See fewer	Hello Tomorrow! (2023)
Ed Quinn Max Max See fewer	Eureka (2006)
Ray Romano Brian Brian See fewer	Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Judy Reyes Ramona Ramona See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Nicky Endres Cynthia Cynthia See fewer	The Dropout (2022)
Santina Muha Beth Beth See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
David Clayton Rogers Sebastian Sebastian See fewer	Rally (2015)
Sally Pressman Nurse Sasha Nurse Sasha See fewer	My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
Crystal J. Huang Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha (2024)