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"Mel's Happy Burger"
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)
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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.

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Trivia[]

  • One of the first episodes produced for season one but the last to air.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Guest starring/Recurring cast[]

  • John Fiedler as Orville
  • Burton Gilliam as Buford Baker
  • Ronnie Schell as Buck the Director

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