Hilarious Lydia Moments on One Day at a Time That Are Basically Joy in GIF Form
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Are you scavenging for remaining scraps of joy in these trying times? Please let me introduce you to the inimitable Rita Moreno as Lydia Riera on Pop's (originally Netflix's) One Day at a Time.
There's no doubt that Elena and Alex's grandmother is a force of nature. Much like the rest of her family, Lydia can pretty much make you laugh and sob in every episode. She'll protect and smother her loved ones to no end, even taking off her impeccable makeup to reveal her true self to her granddaughter. And in her golden years, Lydia — a sartorial and dance icon — has still very much got it, asserting a dramatic presence whether she's opening curtains or brewing up Café Bustelo. Above all else, she's just so damn funny, ready to tease her family with zingers at all times.
Now that season four has arrived, we've rounded up the most hilarious Lydia moments on One Day at a Time, so put on your best pair of dancing heels and enjoy!
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When She Tried to Comfort Spoon Penelope
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When She Wasn't Above a Good Contour Video on YouTube
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When She Got Groovy With Schneider in the Kitchen
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But This Is Still the Best Lydia and Schneider Moment, Hands Down
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When She Tried Juggling, But Dancing Was More Important
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When She Dramatically Wiggled Her Fingers in the Air Because Why Not
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When She Opened the Curtains in This Super Extra Way
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When She Opened the Curtains . . . IN A SPARKLY DRESS
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When She Tried to Forcefully Close Her Curtains But They Fell Down
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When She Busted Out Her Best Moves in This Robe
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And in This Adorable PJ Set!
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When She Shamed Penny for Uh . . . Antiperspirants
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When She Used the Rack to Hold Her Bras Because She Will NOT Be Patronized
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When She Was Totally Fine in Heels, Thank You Very Much
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When She Was Literally Shaking Things Up With Penny
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When She Clinked Cookies With Alex
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When She Reached For Her Opera Glasses . . .
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When She Doled Out Her Signature Catchphrase
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When She Was Just Bumpin' to Some Music
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When She Was Indignant About Being Seen as a Homofallopian
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When She Accidentally Hit Dr. Berkowitz
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