Episode guide
Alice: Season 4
24 episodes · first aired Sep 23, 1979
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- 1 Has Anyone Here Seen Telly? Sep 23, 1979 · 30m Telly Savalas gives star-struck Vera a thrill when he stops by the diner while she's working there alone. When no one believes her story, she quits in a huff.
- 2 Mona Lisa Alice Sep 30, 1979 · 30m Alice's sour reaction to Tommy's matchmaking efforts threatens Mel's new promotional gimmick which is free meals to customers if his waitresses don't smile.
- 3 Mel Loves Marie Oct 7, 1979 · 30m Mel gives a big engagement ring to his girlfriend Marie, but the sparkle quickly fades when he insists that she sign a premarital agreement.
- 4 Vera Robs the Cradle Oct 21, 1979 · 30m Just one dance lesson and Tommy falls head over heels for his instructor, Vera.
- 5 Flo's Chili Reception Oct 28, 1979 · 30m Mel is convinced that his chief competitor is romancing Flo just to get the recipe for Mel's Texas-style chili, rated by a food critic as being ""the best in the West.""
- 6 Little Alice Bluenose Nov 4, 1979 · 30m Vera's boyfriend objects to her sketching nude males in art class.
- 7 Carrie Sharples Strikes Again Nov 11, 1979 · 30m The return of Mel's domineering mother does nothing for his ego because after his back goes out, the customers flock in, for his mother's cooking.
- 8 Mel's in the Kitchen With Dinah Nov 18, 1979 · 30m Things get hotter than Mel's chili when Dinah Shore invites Mel to prepare his recipe on her show and bring along one, but only one waitress.
- 9 Cabin Fever Dec 2, 1979 · 30m Mel, his girlfriend and the waitresses spend the weekend packed like sardines in a fishing cabin.
- 10 My Cousin, Art Carney Dec 9, 1979 · 30m Vera asks Art Carney, a sixth cousin on her father's side, to endorse Mel's chili, so it can be marketed frozen as Chili con Carney.
- 11 Mel, the Magi Dec 23, 1979 · 30m A yule tale (with a touch of O. Henry's ""The Gift of the Magi"") finds the girls pooling their meager resources to celebrate Christmas at the diner.
- 12 Good Buddy Flo Jan 6, 1980 · 30m Flo takes the wheel herself when she learns that her trucker beau has a female partner.
- 13 Alice in TV Land Jan 13, 1980 · 30m Tommy stirs up trouble by candidly discussing his elders on a TV talk show.
- 14 Alice Beats the Clock Jan 27, 1980 · 30m Mel installs a time clock which prompts the waitresses to demand overtime for the Sunday cleanup they used to do for nothing.
- 15 Carrie's Wedding Feb 3, 1980 · 30m Mel is delighted that his mother is planning to remarry until he meets his prospective stepfather.
- 16 My Funny Valentine Tux Feb 10, 1980 · 30m Tommy has his heart set on taking his girl to a formal Valentine's dance and he needs a tuxedo.
- 17 Auld Acquaintances Should Be Forgot Feb 17, 1980 · 30m Mel plays host to a buddy whose wife has just left him.
- 18 Flo's Farewell Feb 24, 1980 · 30m A wealthy Houston restaurateur offers Flo a job she finds hard to refuse.
- 19 For Whom the Belle Toils Mar 2, 1980 · 30m Mel hires Belle, a Mississippi belle who rings Mel's chimes as ""one of the best waitresses I've ever had."" However, Belle is now aiming for lusher pastures as a country-music writer.
- 20 One Too Many Girls Mar 9, 1980 · 30m The new waitress Belle is making big points with her old boss Mel, but she's scoring zero with Alice and Vera.
- 21 Vera, the Vamp Mar 16, 1980 · 30m Heartbroken over her boy friend's sudden lack of attention, Vera begs Belle to transform her into a sex goddess.
- 22 Profit Without Honor Mar 23, 1980 · 30m Mel signs a profit-sharing agreement with the girls just before learning he'll get a tidy sum for letting the city condemn his property.
- 23 Cook's Tour Mar 30, 1980 · 30m Mel is receptive to an infatuated tour guide, as long as she keeps steering tourists into his diner.
- 24 Here Comes Alice Cottontail Apr 6, 1980 · 30m Alice allows Tommy to stay with Mel, prompting a wager between Alice and Mel, she bets that he will kick Tommy out and Mel bets that Alice will snoop on her son.