Bertinelli played Barbara Cooper on the original series from 1975 to 1984.
Valerie Bertinellihas been watching theOne Day at a Timereboot and she came really close to appearing on an episode!
“We were almost able to work something out.
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I don’t just want to go in and do just one day.
I haven’t acted in five years and I wanted to have the script for more than one day.
And I want to be able to really be there with them and soak it all in.
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Maybe after this quarantine is all over, I’ll still be able to do something with them.
I really love all those great people behind the show.
What they’ve done is really amazing.
I want to do it so bad!”
“I was learning from the best.
Bonnie was like a second mother to me, I absolutely adored her.
And Pat Harrington just made me laugh so hard!
Mackenzie really was like my sister.
It was wonderful to grow up on that set.
I learned so much.”
She adds, “One of my favorite episodes onOne Day at a Timewas when Barbara breaks her nose.
I don’t know why that one really sticks in my mind but I really liked that one!
And I really loved the pilot, it really changed my life forever.
This is real.'
It changed my whole life.
I remember thinking that my children will be able to see this one day.
Of course, I don’t think my son has ever seen it!
It’s tough to find the whole series for some reason.
People would love to watch these days!
Not to take away from the newOne Day at a Time, because it’s so good.”
Bertinelli celebrated her 60th birthday in April while under quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic.
And she has a special gift for fans too.
“I feel like Barbara would have an almost similar life to mine.
