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24 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 4, 1981 30 mins
Mel borrows $10,000 to bet on a 90-to-1 nag. Alice: Linda Lavin.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 11, 1981 30 mins
Vera sets out to break the tap-dancing endurance record. Linda Lavin. Vic Tayback. Donald O'Connor: Himself.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 18, 1981 30 mins
A Russian ballet defector takes refuge in Mel's storeroom. Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin, Beth Howland.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 25, 1981 30 mins
On Halloween, Alice's latest heartthrob asks her to shepherd his kids for the evening. Linda Lavin.
Episode 5
Sun, Nov 8, 1981 30 mins
It's Alice's 40th birthday, and for the milestone she gets a millstone, a visit from her meddling mother.
Episode 6
Sun, Nov 15, 1981 30 mins
Mel teaches his shy cousin how to score with Vera. Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Celia Weston. Jolene's Date: Richard Jamison.
Episode 7
Sun, Nov 29, 1981 30 mins
Vera cashes a check for an old flame who's nowhere to be found when the check bounces. Beth Howland, Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin.
Episode 8
Sun, Dec 6, 1981 30 mins
Mel becomes despondent when he realizes he has no heirs. Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin, Beth Howland. Henry: Marvin Kaplan.
Episode 9
Sun, Dec 20, 1981 30 mins
The ghost of a partner past (Jack Gilford) gives Mel the dickens for firing his waitresses because they won't work on Christmas Eve. Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin.
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 27, 1981 30 mins
Alice's spirit inspires a biker to recruit her as his "old lady." Linda Lavin. Mutner: Ron Palillo. Daisy: Susan Wolf. Henry: Marvin Kaplan.
Episode 11
Sun, Jan 3, 1982 30 mins
Alice blows the whistle on Tommy's basketball playing when his grades start to slip. Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon. Mel: Vic Tayback.
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 17, 1982 30 mins
Tommy tries to charm Mel's niece (Kim Richards). Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 31, 1982 30 mins
Vera gets hooked on the soaps and becomes a washout at work. Linda Lavin. Mel: Vic Tayback.
Episode 14
Sun, Feb 7, 1982 30 mins
Mel's mother wants to publish his secret chili recipe in her new cookbook. Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin, Beth Howland.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 14, 1982 30 mins
Valentine's Day promises anything but hearts and flowers for the staff. Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback. Mitch: Phillip R. Allen. Marie: Victoria Carroll. Earl: Dave Madden.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 21, 1982 30 mins
Vera aspires to become the "best little waitress in the world" after reading a book on self-confidence. Vera: Beth Howland. Alice: Linda Lavin. Mel: Vic Tayback.
Episode 17
Sun, Mar 7, 1982 30 mins
Alice's high-school chum is still suffering from an inferiority complex. Linda Lavin, Beth Howland. Vinnie: James Callahan. Chuck: Duane R. Campbell.
Episode 18
Sun, Mar 14, 1982 30 mins
The girls make a delivery for Jolene's good buddy, unaware that they are hauling dynamite. Celia Weston.
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 21, 1982 30 mins
Mel considers getting a nose job while undergoing surgery for a deviated septum. Vic Tayback, Linda Lavin. Dr. Evers: Kenneth Mars.
Episode 20
Sun, Apr 4, 1982 30 mins
Alice's actress friend from New York persuades Tommy to pursue a career on Broadway. Philip McKeon, Linda Lavin, Beth Howland.
Episode 21
Sun, Apr 11, 1982 30 mins
Vera returns from a high-school reunion with stars in her eyes and a sparkler on her finger. Steve: Kip Niven. Alice: Linda Lavin.
Episode 22
Sun, Apr 18, 1982 30 mins
A jilted acquaintance flips for Alice on the first bounce. Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Celia Weston.
Episode 23
Sun, May 2, 1982 30 mins
Mel launches a contest to compete with another diner. Freddy: Carl Ballantine. Alice: Linda Lavin.
Episode 24
Sun, May 16, 1982 30 mins
Mel dreams of life without rent when his mother buys his apartment building. Linda Lavin, Beth Howland, Polly Holliday.