Netflix tried to explain its cancellation of One Day at a Time and it didn't go over well

One Day At A Time cast.
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Netflix on Thursday attempted to explain its cancellation of the beloved comedy One Day at a Time, and received a healthy Twitter scolding in the process.

The streaming service announced it had "made the very difficult decision" to cancel One Day at a Time after three seasons, saying that anyone who "felt seen or represented" by the sitcom about a Cuban-American family shouldn't "take this as an indication your story is not important."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.