Netflix recently announced that "One Day At A Time," which has run for three seasons, will not be picked up for a fourth season.
The show centers around a newly single Latina mother who raises her teen daughter and tween son with the help of her old school and Cuban mom.
The streaming service is explaining why they made the decision:
“We’ve made the very difficult decision not to renew One Day At A Time for a fourth season. The choice did not come easily — we spent several weeks trying to find a way to make another season work but in the end simply not enough people watched to justify another season,” Netflix explained in a series of tweets.
“To Justina Machado, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gomez, Marcel Ruiz, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rita Moreno: thank you for inviting us into your family. You filled this show with so much heart and warmth and love, it truly felt like home,” the streaming service added. “And to anyone who felt seen or represented — possibly for the first time — by ODAAT, please don’t take this as an indication your story is not important. The outpouring of love for this show is a firm reminder to us that we must continue finding ways to tell these stories.”
Here's how fans are reacting to the sad news and why they think the show should be saved:
When Netflix cancels #ODAAT even though it has a dedicated fanbase, is incredible in terms of representation, and tackles some of the most important issues in today's society, making millions of people feel like they're finally being seen and heard... #SAVEODAAT pic.twitter.com/fzqzzEJCHO
The cancellation of #ODAAT is a disgrace no matter how you slice it, and I’m zero percent interested in hearing otherwise. Rita Moreno ESPECIALLY deserves A LOT better from all of us — an absolute fucking treasure who should be celebrated on all our screens.
Maybe difficult, but a bad one. Sad to see that problematic shows keep on getting hyped/renewed & those who actually DO matter get axed. Great message 😒. They deserved another go. Disappointing to say the least. #ODAAT pic.twitter.com/AH45GM5mO6
So...positive latinx representation, lgbtq+ representation, addiction and mental health discussion, and the list is endless, that does not justify another season? #saveodaat #ODAAT #onedayatatime #RepresentationMatters https://t.co/lqvBiChCpo
One Day At A Time features a latinx family, with a veteran and a lesbian, and it talks about sexuality, mental health, alcoholism, relationships, gender identity, cultural identity and so much more. We are not giving up yet. This journey is not over. Not on my watch #ODAAT
@netflix RENEW ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!!! I WON’T SURVIVE WITHOUT IT OKAY?! #RenewOneDayatATime #ODAAT #RenewODAAT pic.twitter.com/k5eTZXJB2t
These moments won't EVER be forgotten by the lives #OneDayAtATime touched. I have never seen a show be more confident in itself and tell stories that needed to be heard. @everythingloria and @MikeRoyce, thank you ❤️ #ODAAT https://t.co/yhKCGEVSqL
When you hear that @netflix is considering not bringing back @OneDayAtATime !!! No me digas eso!!! #ODaaT is representation and joy for so many!!! pic.twitter.com/6lUYSbWl4g
As a woman dealing with depression and anxiety seeing Penelope have a social life and a career despite the struggles really gives me hope and makes me fight for my life every day
Thank you #ODAAT for the representation#SaveODAAT
You do not get to play the diversity card when you spent 0 million to keep FRIENDS but cancel shows like #ODAAT. Do you know how many diverse shows that 💰 could have launched? How many POC showrunners, actors, writers, etc. could get their break? https://t.co/0K6EVQn1RB https://t.co/H1eX3OOejq