One Day at a Time Meaning of Life (Season 9, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

One Day at a Time

Meaning of Life (Season 9, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Schneider gets a new lease on life after he's accidentally electrocuted, then revived, a hair raising experience in which he claims he died and came back to life.

Director

Tony Singletary

Writers

Allan Manings (created by) | Whitney Blake (created by) | Norman Lear (developed by) | Paul Haggis (written by)

Producers

Deidre Fay | Stuart Wolpert

Cinematographer

Tony Yarlett

Editor

Barry Cohen (video tape) (as Barry A. Cohen)

Casting Directors

Marc Hirschfeld | Robin Stoltz

Production Designer

Don Roberts

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 1984

Release date

May 2, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 19 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Bonnie Franklin Ann Romano Royer Ann Romano Royer See fewer	One Day at a Time (1975)
Howard Hesseman Sam Royer Sam Royer See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Pat Harrington Jr. Dwayne F. Schneider (as Pat Harrington) Dwayne F. Schneider (as Pat Harrington) See fewer	One Day at a Time (1975)
Boyd Gaines Mark Royer (credit only) Mark Royer (credit only) See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Michael Lembeck Max Horvath Max Horvath See fewer	The Krofft Supershow (1976)
Nanette Fabray Grandma Katherine Romano Grandma Katherine Romano See fewer	The Band Wagon (1953)
Valerie Bertinelli Barbara Cooper Royer Barbara Cooper Royer See fewer	One Day at a Time (1975)
Robby Kiger Larry Larry See fewer	The Monster Squad (1987)
Leslie Morris Randy Randy See fewer	The Terminator (1984)
Shannon Sullivan Ruth Ruth See fewer	Cheers (1982)
Steve Doherty The Paramedic (as Steve Dougherty) The Paramedic (as Steve Dougherty) See fewer	The Frighteners (1996)
Shelley Fabares Francine Webster Francine Webster See fewer	The Donna Reed Show (1958)
Mackenzie Phillips Julie Cooper Horvath Julie Cooper Horvath See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)