Alora is the relationship pairing between Alex Alvarez and Nora on One Day at a Time. They were first seen in the episode "Penny Pinching" in Season 4. Alex and Nora, are portrayed, by Marcel Ruiz and Raquel Justice, respectively.
Alex + Nora= Alora
Moments[]
Season 4[]
Checking Boxes[]
Nora does not appear in this episode, but she is mentioned for the first time.
- Alex accidentally reveals to Penelope, Elena, and Lydia he has a girlfriend at the end of the episode.
Penny Pinching[]
Nora meets Alex's family in "Checking Boxes."
- Alex and Nora meet Alex's family, four weeks after they start dating.
- They secretly were kissing behind a menu and were embarrassed when they were caught and scolded at by Penelope.
- Alex's family loved Nora.
- Nora said they started dating when Nora came up to him and said "cool sneakers," Alex gave her a head nod, and they had been dating ever since.
- Alex was embarrassed in front of Nora because Penelope yelled at a waiter for overcharging them during happy hour.
- Alex went to get shoes but decided he didn't want to replace his old shoes because he was wearing them when he met Nora.
One Halloween at a Time[]
- Alex and Nora are kissing outside the front door.
- When it is revealed Alex died his hair gray, Nora says he looks like he could be in a boy band.
- Neither of them had a specific Halloween costume.
- Alex asks his mother if he can go to Nora's parents' Halloween party.
- Nora says Alex will be back just in time to "take his arthritis pills."
- Alex and Nora are confronted by Penelope and Nora's parents about the pregnancy test.
- Alex said it's impossible that the pregnancy test belonged to them because they haven't had sex. Nora confirms it by saying all they have done is "over the shirt stuff."
Supermoon[]
- Alex wants forty dollars to celebrate his fourth month anniversary with Nora.
- Alex confides in her on the roof that his parents' divorce really shook him up.
Similarities[]
- They are both Latinos.
- They are bilingual in English and Spanish.
- They both attend St. Bibiana Academy.
Differences[]
- Alex is Cuban, and Nora is Puerto Rican.
- Nora's parents are married, Alex's parents are divorced.
Timeline[]
Season 4[]
- Four weeks before "Penny Pinching," Alex and Nora start dating.