"Florence of Arabia" | |
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Season 2, Episode # 17 #41 in series (202 episodes) | |
Episode Information | |
Series: | Alice (TV series) |
Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
Air date: | February 19, 1978 |
Written by: | Tom Whedon |
Directed by | Kim Friedman |
Guest stars: | Richard Libertini George Loros |
Production code: | 166680 (2x17) |
Episode guide | |
IMDb | Florence of Arabia |
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Florence of Arabia was the 17th episode in Season 2 of Alice, and the 41st overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on February 19, 1978. Wrtten Tom Whedon, the episode was directed by Kim Friedman.
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Synopsis[]
Flo is courted by an Arab who already has three wives.
Storyline[]
Flo is excited about her latest boyfriend, Ben, because he has been wining and dining her and has begun lavishing her with expensive gifts. First she gets a fur coat and then he presents her with a diamond ring. Alice is excited for Flo but she is in for a shock when she meets Ben, who turns out to be a rich Arab who admits to her that he intends to make Flo his fourth wife and have her join his harem.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Spoilers
- The title is taken from the title of the movie about the Englishman who fought the Arabs in World War I named Lawrence of Arabia (1962).
- When Alice and Vera are disguised as harem dancers in the restaurant Ben and Flo are eating at, Alice can be seen with a decanter refilling Ben's glass. The glass decanter she is holding is actually the same kind of Jim Beam whiskey decanter used as Jeannie's bottle on the NBC-TV series I Dream of Jeannie.
Connections[]
- References
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962 film) - the film's title is referenced in the episode's title
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[]
- Richard Libertini as Ben
- George Loros as Turham