| "The Reporter" | |
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| Season 2, Episode # 16 #40 in series (202 episodes) | |
| Episode Information | |
| Series: | Alice (TV series) |
| Network/Country: | CBS-TV/USA |
| Air date: | February 12, 1978 |
| Written by: | Michael Loman |
| Directed by | Dennis Steinmetz |
| Guest stars: | Wil Albert Robert Costanzo Richard Erdman Eleanor Zee |
| Production code: | 166663 (2x16) |
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The Reporter was the 16th episode in Season 2 of Alice, and the 40th overall series episode; it first aired on CBS-TV on February 12, 1978. Wrtten Michael Loman, the episode was directed by Dennis Steinmetz.
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Synopsis[]
An investigative reporter (Richard Erdman) hides out in Mel's Diner.
Storyline[]
Mel and the girls have been busy preparing meals for the jury of a sensational rape trial and the trial brings out passion and intrigue in Alice who has religiously been following it in the newspapers. When an investigative reporter stops in Mel's Diner, Alice discovers that he is hiding out and afraid someone is out to kill him to prevent him from printing a news article and Alice decides to help him.
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[]
- Wil Albert as Juror
- Robert Costanzo as Male Customer
- Richard Erdman as Gene Crowley
- Eleanor Zee as Female Customer
