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"The Bus"
Season 2, Episode # 22
#46 in series (202 episodes)
Episode Information
Series: Alice (TV series)
Network/Country: CBS-TV/USA
Air date: March 26, 1978
Directed by Marc Daniels
Teleplay by: Erik Tarloff
Story by: Chris Hayward
Guest stars: Michael Alldredge
Rod Browning
Rod Colbin
Beatrice Colen
Joe George
Lee Kessler
James Lashly
Walter Mathews
Lupe Ontiveros
Allan Rich
Gay Rowan
Lila Teigh
Pat Van Patten
Production code: 166684 (2x22)
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The Bus was the 22nd episode in Season 2 of Alice, and the 46th overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on March 6, 1978. Prepared for TV as a teleplay by Erik Tarloff from a story written by Chris Hayward , the episode was directed by Marc Daniels.


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Synopsis[]

The staff of Mel's Diner brace themselves for a busload of customers.

Storyline[]

Alice, Flo and Vera begin to consider joining a union after they get fed up with Mel's treatment. Meanwhile, Mel is all excited when a tour bus drops off a load of customers including an AWOL Navy man and his spoiled girlfriend, a blind woman, a woman plagued by motion sickness and a older Jewish couple. When the diner stays open late, the girls decide a union is the best way to go especially when Mel orders them to work late with no overtime.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Guest starring/Recurring cast[]

  • Michael Alldredge as Bus Driver
  • Rod Browning as Tom
  • Rod Colbin as Edgar Patton
  • Beatrice Colen as Wendy Harris
  • Joe George as Eddie
  • Lee Kessler as Ellen Pringle
  • James Lashly as Henry Blaine
  • Walter Mathews as Dispatcher
  • Lupe Ontiveros as Maria Fernanadez
  • Allan Rich as Mr. Adler
  • Gay Rowan as Tiffany
  • Lila Teigh as Mrs. Adler
  • Pat Van Patten as Joan Pringle

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