One Day at a Time

What Happened (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and her husband had made.

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 (developed by) & 6 more

Producers

Cinematographer

Editor

Patricia Barnett (as Pat Barnett)

Casting Directors

Production Designer

Edit Released

Release date

Jan 26, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 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)
Tony Plana Berto Berto See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
James Martinez Victor Victor See fewer	Run All Night (2015)
Pam Trotter Ariana Ariana See fewer	Life in Pieces (2015)
Avery Lopez Young Elena Young Elena See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
George W. Bush Self (archive sound) (uncredited) Self (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Katie Couric Self (archive sound) (uncredited) Self (archive sound) (uncredited) See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)