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Alice S1E5 — A Call to Arms
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Alice•Season 1•Episode 5

A Call to Arms

6.6/10 · 91 votesOct 20, 197630 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

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A sleepless night of obscene phone calls prompts Alice into considering packing a piece.

Directed byJim Drake
Written byLloyd Garver
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Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Alice Hyatt

Philip McKeon

Philip McKeon

Tommy Hyatt

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Mel Sharples

Beth Howland

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

Polly Holliday

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Florence Jean Castleberry

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Episode Summary

"A Call to Arms" is episode 5 of Alice season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 91 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Jim Drake and written by Lloyd Garver, it aired on October 20, 1976.

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