| "The Cuban Connection" | |
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| Season 2, Episode # 18 #42 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
| Air date: | February 26, 1978 |
| Written by: | Robert Fisher & Arthur Marx |
| Directed by | William Asher |
| Guest stars: | Desi Arnaz Marvin Kaplan Janis Paige |
| Production code: | 166681 (2x18) |
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The Cuban Connection was the 18th episode in Season 2 of Alice, and the 42nd overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on February 26, 1978. Written by Robert Fisher and Arthur Marx, the episode was directed by William Asher.
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Synopsis[]
Alice tries to settle an argument between a womanizing photographer (special guest star Desi Arnaz) and his fed-up wife (Janis Paige).
Storyline[]
Alice is thrilled to have her old singing teacher, Ruth come to Phoenix for a visit. Ruth is a little down in the dumps because she just left Paco, her womanizing photographer of a husband. However, when Paco shows up at Mel's Diner, Alice has no choice but to try to mediate the couple's constant squabbling and try to bring them back together, but that is no easy task, especially since Ruth believes Paco and Alice may be fooling around.
Did You Know?[]
Trivia[]
- Desi Arnaz (guest star), Bob Carroll Jr. and Madelyn Davis (producers) and William Asher (director) were all veterans of the 1950's sitcom series I Love Lucy. Writer Arthur Marx (Groucho's son) later wrote for the short-lived 1984-86 ABC-TV sitcom series Life With Lucy.
- The episode's title is taken from the movie The French Connection (1971).
Connections[]
- References
- The French Connection (1971 film) - the film's title is referenced in the episode's title
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[]
- Desi Arnaz as Paco, Ruth's husband (Special guest star)
- Marvin Kaplan as Henry Beesmeyer
- Janis Paige as Ruth,
