In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams examines the current trend toward reboots and extended franchises of movies and TV series from the 1970s, 1980s and the 1990s.

Subtle but modern changes have been made to Norman Lear’s classic series One Day at a Time as a great test case for 21st century viewing tastes. The original One Day at a Time (1975-1984) ran for 204 episodes and tracked the lives of an Indianapolis single-parent household. Bonnie Franklin as Ann Romano was a working mom to Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli) encountered conflicts and situations of coming of age, feminism and new morals and the working world.

Enter the 21st century reboot which features 86 year old Rita Moreno, America’s most prominent (EGOT!)and acclaimed Latina actress, and Justina Machado, of Six Feet Under and Jane the Virgin.

Books mentioned 2012 Rita Moreno: A Memoir

Norman Lear's 2014 Even This I Get to Experience

Mackenzie Phillips' 2009 High On Arrival

Mackenzie Phillips' 2017 Hopeful Healing: Essays on Managing Recover

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