Episode
One Day at a Time: Barbara the Fink
Overview
Barbara is an eyewitness to a vandalism at the school and soon finds herself between a rock and a hard place, over whether or not to do the honest thing and tell the truth and fink on a friend or not say anything. Ultimately, she tells the truth but then must face the results of her actions, possible alienation.
Details
- Series
- One Day at a Time
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1978-03-13
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Barbara the Fink is Episode 21 in Season 3 of One Day at a Time. It aired on 1978-03-13. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 20: Take the Money
Barbara and Julie are excited about getting a new stereo and decide to buy Schneider's old one for $200. However, as they are scrounging up the money, Julie checks her balance in her checking account and quickly finds that somehow an additional $125 has been credited to her account. Stricken with guilt and Barbara's encouragement, Julie decides to take the money.
Episode 22: Julie's Big Move (1)
Julie plans to move out, but Ann doubts her daughter can make it financially. First of two parts.
More episodes from this season
Episode 19: The Dress Designer
Aspiring designer Julie tries to enter a fashion show after the entry deadline.
Episode 23: Julie's Big Move (2)
Conclusion. Ann thinks Julie's new roommate is a bad influence on her.
Episode 18: Ann's Competitor
Ann has a competitor in the lecherous Francine Webster.
Episode 24: Ann, the Father
Ann's career advice to Barbara's friend leads to hard feelings between the boy and his father.
Episode 17: The New Owner
Determined to keep his job, Schneider woos the building's new owner, who falls for him.
Episode 16: Barbara's Rebellion
Frustrated over not getting enough attention at home, Barbara rebells by running away to a Chicago motel room with Bob Morton.
Episode 15: Ann's Secretary
Ann learns that a secretary she just hired is a reputed drug user.
Episode 14: The Race Driver (2)
Ann begins to question her relationship with a dashing race driver. Second of two parts.
Episode 13: The Race Driver (1)
Schneider makes the grand announcement that a celebrity has just moved into the building, a race car driver named Cam Randolph. Meanwhile, Julie and Barbara have devised a meeting between their mother and Cam, but Ann is anything but excited about meeting him, at first that is. Things start to change however, once she gets to know him and she invites him over for dinner.
Episode 12: Ann's Crisis
Ann sees her 36th birthday as a crisis, not a cause for celebration.