If you had checked Twitter in the past three weeks, one of the trending topics continuously talked about is Netflix’s critically acclaimed One Day at Time. The show is a representation of the vast Latinx community as well as a visual showcase of how many families go through some tough challenges together. The series has been praised for its portrayal of the LGBT community, PTSD, and depression. No matter how great the show is, Netflix has confirmed that One Day at a Time has been canceled due to low viewership.
After season three ended, fans were waiting to hear some good news for a season four. However, three weeks before the cancellation, co-showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett took to Twitter to share some rather devastating, yet optimistic news.
The tweet fired up the hashtag #SaveODAAT and fans stampeded Twitter to voice their concerns and spread the word about the show.
When news broke out that the family sitcom had been canceled, celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda got on Twitter to show fans that he was leading the fight for justice. Miranda is no stranger to reviving popular TV shows. When Brooklyn-Nine Nine was canceled by Fox, Miranda, a huge fan himself, came out to support the show on Twitter. Although the show was already so popular, fans of Miranda who had never even heard of the show took notice. In just 31 hours, Brooklyn-Nine Nine was saved by NBC.
The creator of the original One Day at a Time in the ‘80s, Norman Lear, who also serves as executive producer of the revival, tweeted a heartfelt message after the cancellation.
Calderón Kellett is rallying up networks to pick up the show as it deserves to have its inclusive story told.
The series has clearly touched people’s hearts and we hope to see the Alvarez family real soon.