Should One Day at a Time prove to be a hit, we might expect to see more of Norman Lear’s career peaks getting re-adapted for streaming.
All in all, One Day at a Time’s remake looks about on par with Full House’s continuation on Netflix, Fuller House.
It’s clear that this is just built on brand recognition, but if it’s good, then there’s nothing necessarily wrong with that.
The company obviously wants to create programming for the millions of TV viewers that still enjoy the escapism of heartwarming multi-camera sitcoms, and this was a great chance to put the spotlight on a more diverse culture.