If youve been missing Norman Lears brand of comedy, never fear!

The television legend has returned to television with a reimagining of his original seriesOne Day at a Timeon Netflix.

And she lives with her mother.

Its classic Norman Lear, says Machado of the shows ability to balance serious themes with jokes.

I dont know how they make it funny!

Lear isnt the only icon working on the series.

Shes kind of the queen.

Shes the person who broke the doors down for Rosie Perez, J.

Lo, Salma Hayek, Me, Gina Rodriguez, the list goes on.

Shes the one who did that, Machado says.

Shes fiercely intelligent, really funny, and a great partner… Its like a match made in heaven.

Machado plays separated military veteran Penelope Alvarez, who lives with her mother and two kids.