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Alice•Season 2•Episode 7

That Old Back Magic

7.6/10 · 75 votesDec 4, 197730 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

Mel can't be moved after his bad back flares up at Alice's place.

Directed byWilliam Asher

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Cast5

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

Polly Holliday

Florence Jean Castleberry

Crew1

William Asher

William Asher

Director

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Episode Summary

"That Old Back Magic" is episode 7 of Alice season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 75 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by William Asher, it aired on December 4, 1977.

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