Alice season 7

Season of television series

Alice

Season 7
No. of episodes| 23
Release
Original network| CBS
Original release| October 6, 1982 (1982-10-06) –
September 18, 1983 (1983-09-18)
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This is a list of episodes from the seventh season of Alice.

## Episodes

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141| 1| "Sorry, Wrong Lips"| Mel Ferber| Howard Liebling & Lloyd Turner| October 6, 1982 (1982-10-06)| 167625

Mel believes he's the "best kisser" described in an actress's memoirs.

142| 2| "Do You Take This Waitress?"| Christine Ballard & Linda Lavin| Gail Honigberg| October 13, 1982 (1982-10-13)| 167478

Jolene's bribed into pretending she's Mel's girlfriend when one of his old pals arrives for a visit and Mel wants to show off.

143| 3| "The Secret of Mel's Diner"| Marc Daniels| Chet Dowling & Sandy Krinski| October 20, 1982 (1982-10-20)| 167484

Mel and the girls believe that buried treasure lies somewhere in the diner and they set out to find it.

144| 4| "Alice at the Palace"| Marc Daniels| Mark Egan & Mark Solomon| October 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)| 167621

Mel invests his track winnings in a musical starring Alice, and fires the show's star, Joel Grey, who guest stars.

145| 5| "Joel Grey Saves the Day"| Marc Daniels| Mark Egan & Mark Solomon| November 3, 1982 (1982-11-03)| 167622

Mel's musical gets less than rave reviews on opening night and the only person who can revive it is Joel Grey (who again guest stars).

146| 6| "Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving"| Mel Ferber| Gail Honigberg| November 10, 1982 (1982-11-10)| 167630

Alice's Thanksgiving turns into a disaster when her meddlesome, bossy mother (Doris Roberts) arrives for a week's visit with an upsetting announcement.

147| 7| "Carrie on the Rebound"| Marc Daniels| Bob Bendetson & Howard Bendetson| January 9, 1983 (1983-01-09)| 167628

Mel's newly-divorced mother Carrie (Martha Raye) arrives for a visit and falls for Earl.

148| 8| "Jolene's Brother Jonas"| John Pasquin| David Silverman & Stephen Sustarsic| January 16, 1983 (1983-01-16)| 167626

Jolene thinks her brother Jonas (Guich Koock) is up to one of his schemes when he sells Mel a worm farm.

149| 9| "Alice Sees the Light"| Marc Daniels| Bob Bendetson & Howard Bendetson| February 28, 1983 (1983-02-28)| 167637

Mel's Diner suddenly becomes popular after Alice spots a UFO.

150| 10| "Vera the Virtuoso"| Linda Lavin & John Pasquin| Robert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen Sustarsic| March 7, 1983 (1983-03-07)| 167634

Vera's debut as a cello player in a string quartet doesn't end on a melodic note.

151| 11| "Alice Faces the Music"| Marc Daniels & Vic Tayback| Robert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen Sustarsic| March 14, 1983 (1983-03-14)| 167639

Alice's compassionate nature is tested when she competes against Jolene and Vera on a game show.

152| 12| "Tommy, the Jailbird"| Mel Ferber| Robert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen Sustarsic| March 21, 1983 (1983-03-21)| 167631

Tommy finds himself on the other side of the law when he and a college pal indulge in some wild reveling.

153| 13| "Jolene and the Night Watchman"| John Pasquin| Bob Bendetson & Howard Bendetson| March 28, 1983 (1983-03-28)| 167641

When Artie (Tony Longo), a muscle-bound watchman who happens to be a regular customer at Mel's Diner, saves Jolene's life after she's almost run down by a car, he now believes that she's now his girlfriend.

154| 14| "Mel's Dream Car"| John Pasquin| Barry Gold| April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)| 167627

It's not a smooth ride for Mel when he learns that his prized car has been stolen.

155| 15| "Come Back Little Sharples"| Mel Ferber| Gail Honigberg| April 17, 1983 (1983-04-17)| 167638

Mel locks himself in his apartment when everyone -- including his mother -- starts to bother him.

156| 16| "Vera, The Torch"| John Pasquin| Mark Egan & Mark Solomon| April 24, 1983 (1983-04-24)| 167642

Vera believes she's responsible for the fire that swept through her landlord's apartment.

157| 17| "The Grass is Always Greener"| Marc Daniels| Linda Morris & Vic Rauseo| May 1, 1983 (1983-05-01)| 167629

Mel sells the diner to the girls when he decides to accept an irresistible job offer.

158| 18| "Tommy Fouls Out"| Marc Daniels| Michael Cassutt & Lew Levy| May 15, 1983 (1983-05-15)| 167623

Tommy's about to hang up his basketball uniform and forfeit his college scholarship. Guest star: Meadowlark Lemon.

159| 19| "Vera on the Lam"| Marc Daniels| Barry Gold| May 22, 1983 (1983-05-22)| 167632

Vera has a few confessions to make when Mel decides to have the waitresses bonded.

160| 20| "Mel's Cousin Wendy?"| John Pasquin| Linda Morris & Vic Rauseo| May 29, 1983 (1983-05-29)| 167640

Mel asks his cousin Wendell (David Rounds) for help in a crazy scheme to try to steal a "secret sauce" recipe from a competitor.

161| 21| "Sweet Erasable Mel"| John Pasquin| Betty Yahr| June 5, 1983 (1983-06-05)| 167635

Mel's headed for trouble when he buys a computer to handle his bookkeeping tasks after Vera accidentally erases Mel's total existence while using it.

162| 22| "Tommy Hyatt, Business Consultant"| Mel Ferber| Bob Bendetson & Howard Bendetson| June 12, 1983 (1983-06-12)| 167633

Alice almost loses her job when Tommy gives Mel some marketing tips.

163| 23| "Jolene Lets the Cat Out of the Bag"| Don Corvan & Linda Lavin| Gail Honigberg| September 18, 1983 (1983-09-18)| 167636

Jolene's glad she learned self-defense from Vera when a cat burglar starts roaming the neighborhood.

## Broadcast history

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The season was aired Wednesday nights at 9:00-9:30 pm (EST) from October 6 to November 10, 1982,[1] before being moved to Sunday nights at 9:30-10:00 pm (EST) where it aired on January 9 and January 16, 1983 [2][3] before being switched to Mondays at 9:00-9:30pm (EST). It was again moved to Sunday nights at 9:30-10-00 pm (EST) on May 1, 1983 [4] before the airing time was switched to 8:00-8:30 pm (EST) on Sundays on September 18, 1983.[5]

## References

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1. ^ TV Listings for November 10, 1982
2. ^ TV Listings for January 9, 1983
3. ^ TV Listings for January 16, 1983
4. ^ TV Listings for May 1, 1983
5. ^ TV Listings for September 18, 1983

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*[Prod.]: Production