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In its firsttwo seasons, NetflixsOne Day at a Timeannounced itself as a traditional, multi-camera sitcom.

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While still often clueless, he has started to evolve and become a real support system for Penelope.

To the shows credit, it resists that urge.

Also to the shows credit, we are reminded that Schneider is a recovering alcoholic.

So whats the problem with season three, then?

Youve heard of face blindness, the condition that prevents people from seeing peoples facial features?

Mateo gave me personality blindness.

I kept looking at him, trying to detect a personality, and coming up with nothing.

Plus, they get saddled with some pretty groan-inducing dialogue.

But its still unapologetically warm and earnest.

As a society, we still need plenty of that right now.

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