‘One Day At A Time’ Renewal By Netflix Draws Hispanic Media Coalition Letter
March 17, 2018
‘One Day At A Time’ Renewal By Netflix Draws Hispanic Media Coalition Letter
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) has issued an open letter to Netflix urging that sitcom One Day At A Time be renewed for a third season.
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The show, an update of the late 70s and early ’80s Bonnie Franklin CBS comedy of the same name, features a Cuban-American family living in Los Angeles. It deals with issue-centric themes around a single mom, her kids, and Cuban mother from a Latinx perspective, and stars Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Todd Grinnell, and Isabella Gomez.
The new version was developed by Gloria Calderón Kellett and Mike Royce, with original series producer Norman Lear on board as an executive producer.
The second season arrived on Netflix in January, but a third season renewal has not yet been issued. That prompted Calderón Kellett to reach out to fans to help. That brought it to the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s notice.
The NHMC called the show “a guiding light – the true north in and for an industry grappling with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.”
The letter concluded: “Through One Day at a Time, Netflix is not only pro-actively shifting the public narrative of Latino Americans, but simultaneously setting the standard for positive and equitable representation of Latinos in television. That is why we request your continued support and urge you to renew “One Day at a Time” by moving forward with season three.”
Netflix had no comment on the open letter.
Blown away by this support! Thank you @NHMC @NHLAgenda @NLIRH @HispanicArts @PresenteOrg @WeAreUnidosUS @votolatino @HispanicCaucus & everyone for writing an open letter to @Netflix in support of @OneDayAtATime 😘
Letter here: https://t.co/mkMQNBGr9s pic.twitter.com/lFuXzUUlZe
— Gloria Calderón Kellett (@everythingloria) March 15, 2018