"Mel's Happy Burger" | |
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Season 1, Episode # 24 #24 in series (202 episodes) | |
Episode Information | |
Series: | Alice (TV series) |
Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
Air date: | March 26, 1977 |
Written by: | Arnold Kane |
Directed by | Burt Brinckerhoff |
Guest stars: | John Fiedler Burton Gilliam Ronnie Schell |
Production code: | 166553 (1x24) |
Episode guide | |
IMDb | Mel's Happy Burger |
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Mel's Happy Burger was the 24th and season ending episode of Season 1 of Alice, and the 24th overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on March 26, 1977. Written by Arnold Kane, the episode was directed by Burt Brinckerhoff.
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Synopsis[]
Alice wears a hamburger costume to promote Mel's Happy Burgers in a TV commercial.
Storyline[]
With profits dwindling and competition moving into the area, taking away customers, Mel is worried he may have to go out of business. Alice suggests that Mel try advertising to boost business and Alice is thrilled when she gets cast in "Mel's Happy Burger" commercial. However, her hopes for stardom may be dashed when she discovers she will have to don a hamburger costume.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- One of the first episodes produced for season one but the last to air.
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[]
- John Fiedler as Orville
- Burton Gilliam as Buford Baker
- Ronnie Schell as Buck the Director