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24 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 4, 198130 mins
Mel borrows ten grand for a 90 to 1 shot on a horse.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 11, 198130 mins
Depressed at working at Mel's for eight years, Vera decides to do something that will make a difference. Vera decides to set the new Guinness World record for continuous tap dancing. Mel goes all out promoting the event. Vera gets a case of the nerves, but Alice pumps her back up. The man from Guiness tells them that the record is more than double what they thought. But the show must go on. One of Vera's heroes makes an appearance to lend encouragement.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 18, 198130 mins
A refugee from the Russian ballet hides in Mel's storeroom.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 25, 198130 mins
Alice has her boyfriend's four kids for treat or treating on Halloween.
Episode 5
Sun, Nov 8, 198130 mins
On Alice's 40th birthday she gets a visit from her meddlesome mother.
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 15, 198130 mins
Mel gives his shy cousin pointers on going out with Vera.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 29, 198130 mins
Vera cashes a check for an old boyfriend that bounces.
Episode 8
Sun, Dec 6, 198130 mins
Mel decides to have Earl write his Will leaving his worldly possessions to the denizens of the dinner. Now to Mel's horror, his new heirs are already contemplating what they are going to do with their future inheritances after Mel kicks off.
Episode 9
Sun, Dec 20, 198130 mins
On Christmas Eve Mel is haunted by a former partner after he fires the waitresses.
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 27, 198130 mins
A biker wants Alice to hit the road with him.
Episode 11
Sun, Jan 3, 198230 mins
Tommy has always gotten good grades, that is until he became the star basketball player for the Coyotes. Alice is so upset she forbids him to play basketball ball. Coach Earl & Mel decide to spring Tommy from his room and spirit him away to the "big game".
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 17, 198230 mins
Mel gives Tommy romantic advice and then he uses it on his niece.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 31, 198230 mins
Vera gets an addiction to soap operas and her work suffers.
Episode 14
Sun, Feb 7, 198230 mins
Mel's mother plans to publish his secret chili recipe in her cookbook.

Episode 15
Sun, Feb 14, 198230 mins
The girls are all quarreling with their Valentine's Day dates.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 21, 198230 mins
Vera decides to become the world's best waitress and then Mel leaves her in charge of the diner.
Episode 17
Sun, Mar 7, 198230 mins
An old friend of Alice's visits who has an inferiority complex.
Episode 18
Sun, Mar 14, 198230 mins
The girls help Jolene's buddy drive his rig unaware that it contains dynamite.
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 21, 198230 mins
Mel has a deviated septum. The doctor wants to know if Mel wants a nose job while as part of the surgery. Mel is conflicted about what to do. Alice wants Mel to really think about this. Looking at a photo of his dad allows Mel to make a decision.
Episode 20
Sun, Apr 4, 198230 mins
An actress friend from New York wants Tommy to head to Broadway with her.
Episode 21
Sun, Apr 11, 198230 mins
After a high school reunion, Vera returns with an engagement ring on her finger.
Episode 22
Sun, Apr 18, 198230 mins
After Alice spurns a suitor, he threatens to jump from the Mel's Diner sign.
Episode 23
Sun, May 2, 198230 mins
In response to a competitor, Mel runs a contest with a $3000 prize.
Episode 24
Sun, May 16, 198230 mins
Mel's mother buys his apartment building. Mel thinks he'll get his rent free and he ends up with an increase.