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"Mother-in-Law: Part 1"
Season 1, Episode # 12
#12 in series (202 episodes)
Episode Information
Series: Alice (TV series)
Network/Country: CBS-TV/USA
Air date: December 11, 1976
Written by: Martin Donovan
Directed by William P. D'Angelo
Guest stars: Eileen Heckart
Clyde Kusatsu
Production code: 166563 (1x12)
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Mother-in-Law: Part 1 was twelfth episode in Season 1 of Alice, and the 12th overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on December 11, 1976. The episode, which was the first of a two-part episode story arc, was written by Martin Donovan and was directed by William P. D'Angelo.


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Synopsis[]

Alice's self-centered mother-in-law (Eileen Heckart) pays a visit.

Summary[]

Alice is not too happy when she gets a letter from her mother-in-law, Rose Hyatt (Eileen Heckart), saying that she is coming to Phoenix for a visit. Alice soon gets fed up with Rose's constant insults and trying to get Tommy to move back home with her. However, when Alice learns that Rose's husband has left her, Rose drops a bomb, she's decided to permanently move to Phoenix.

Did You Know?[]

Trivia[]

When Alice's mother in law comes to visit, she puts out pictures of Alice's deceased husband, Don Hyatt. The first picture she puts out is actually a photo of actor Bill Bixby.

Scene excerpts[]

Quotes

  • Alice: Vera, this is my mother-in-law, Rose Hyatt.
  • Vera: Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Hyatt.
  • Rose Hyatt: (Alice's ex-mother in-law) [Deadpan] You're single, aren't you?
  • Vera: Yes, how could you tell?
  • Rose: Well look at you. Who would want to marry you? Eat! Get some meat on your bones.
  • Vera: Oh, I'm really very healthy.
  • Rose: Healthy? A dog could bury you in his backyard.
  • Vera: [Vera hides her face and runs away]

  • Rose: Are you still single?
  • Vera: Unfortunately, yes.
  • Rose: You're lucky. He'd leave you anyway.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Recurring cast/characters[]

  • No Recurring cast members/characters appear in this episode.

Guest starring[]

  • Eileen Heckart as Rose Hyatt, Alice's Ex-mother in-law
  • Clyde Kusatsu as Herb Tanaguchi

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