| "A Slight Case of ESP" | |
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| Season 3, Episode # 11 #59 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV |
| Air date: | December 3, 1978 |
| Written by: | Alan Rosen & Fred Rubin |
| Directed by | William Asher |
| Guest stars: | Marvin Kaplan Michael Keenan Hazel Shermet Tom Williams |
| Production code: | 166811 |
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A Slight Case of ESP was the 11th episode of Season 3 of Alice, also the 59th overall episode in the series. Written by Alan Rosen and Fred Rubin, the episode, which was directed by William Asher, premiered on CBS-TV on December 3, 1978.
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Synopsis[]
Although he's skeptic about it, Mel looks for a way to exploit Vera's ability to predict the future.
Storyline[]
Vera has a series of premonitions that come true. Mel asks Vera for a tip on the horses. Lucky Esmeralda wins at 20 to 1. Mel's happiness is cut short when Vera discloses a complicated dream that ends in Mel's doom.
Cast (in credits order)[]
Starring[]
- 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[]
- Marvin Kaplan as Henry Beesmeyer
- Michael Keenan as Customer
- Hazel Shermet as Woman
- Tom Williams as Salesman