| "A Semi-Merry Christmas" | |
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| Season 2, Episode # 9 #33 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
| Air date: | December 18, 1977 |
| Written by: | Madelyn Pugh Davis, Bob Carroll, Jr. & Tom Whedon |
| Directed by | Marc Daniels |
| Guest stars: | Patrick Cranshaw Patrick Cronin |
| Production code: | 166674 (2x9) |
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A Semi-Merry Christmas was the ninth episode in Season 2 of Alice, and the 3rd overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on December 18, 1977. Written by Madelyn Pugh Davis, Bob Carroll, Jr. and Tom Whedon, the episode was directed by Marc Daniels.
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Synopsis[]
Alice and the gang are snowbound on their way to spend Christmas with her cousin.
Storyline[]
Alice is excited when she plans to take Tommy away for a trip to Colorado Springs to visit her cousin over the Christmas holiday. But her plans seem to be dashed when Mel announces that there will be no Christmas bonuses, which Alice was depending on for bus fair. However, by a strange twist of fate the entire gang ends up on a semi bound for Colorado Springs, but a nasty snowstorm quickly strands them in the middle of the Rocky Mountains.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Spoiler
- When riding in the truck. All the girls and Mel are in the front and Tommy is in the back. If you look at Tommy's head you can tell he is sitting outside the truck.
Soundtracks[]
- Soundtrack Credits
- Jingle Bells - (uncredited) - Written by James Pierpont, Sung by the cast
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt
- Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples
- Polly Holliday as Florence Jean Castleberry
- Beth Howland as Vera Louise Gorman
- Philip McKeon as Tommy Hyatt
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Patrick Cranshaw as Andy
- Patrick Cronin as Jason Carp
