"The Bus" | |
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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[]
- 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[]
- 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