| "Citizen Mel" | |
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| Season 3, Episode # 3 #51 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
| Air date: | October 8, 1978 |
| Written by: | Charles Isaacs |
| Directed by | William Asher |
| Guest stars: | Patrick Cronin Marvin Kaplan Bob McClurg |
| Production code: | 166807 (3x3) |
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Citizen Mel |
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Citizen Mel was the third episode of Season 3 of Alice, and the 51st overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on October 8, 1978. Written by Charles Isaacs, the episode was directed by William Asher.
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Synopsis[]
Mel identifies a criminal who assaulted his last witness.
Storyline[]
Mel witnesses the robbery of Ackermann's Jewelry Store, but he doesn't want get involved. Alice & Vera pressure Mel to go to the police. Mel fingers Albert Bo Schneider as the culprit. Problem is that the cops let Schneider go for lack of evidence. Schneider has pistol whipped a witness before. Mel is spooked and paranoid.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- The episode's title comes from the movie Citizen Kane (1941).
Scene excerpts[]
- Character quotes
[Vera knocks on the door]
- Mel: [in a high-pitched voice] Who is it?
- Vera: It's me, Vera.
- Mel: How can I be sure?
- Vera: I don't know, but if it isn't me, there's nobody here.
Connections[]
- References
- Citzen Kane (1941) - the film's title is referenced in the episode title
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[]
- Patrick Cronin as Jason Carp
- Marvin Kaplan as Henry Beesmeyer
- Bob McClurg as Cecil
- William Pierson as Customer