Mackenzie Phillips Says a 'One Day at a Time' Co-Star Wasn't Nice, and How He Made It Right Years Later

For nine seasons,“One Day at a Time”felt like family to millions of viewers. But according to Mackenzie Phillips, not every relationship behind the scenes was warm. During an appearance on Valerie Bertinelli’s“Getting Naked”podcast, Phillips said former co-star Richard Masur, who played divorce lawyer David Kane for a season,“wasn’t very nice”to her on set.

What makes the story worth telling is what happened later. Phillips said she ran into Masur at an event years after the show, and he apologized, admitting he didn’t even remember what he’d said. She accepted, and a decades-old wound closed just like that. In a world full of unresolved feuds, that’s a rare and welcome ending.

The same podcast conversation touched on Norman Lear, the legendary producer behind the show. Bertinelli recalled being afraid of getting on his bad side, while Phillips said she adored and trusted him. Two women, the same memories, two honest perspectives.

Have you ever received an apology from someone years after the fact? Did it bring you peace, or was it too little, too late?