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Alice•Season 3•Episode 12

The Principal of the Thing

8.2/10 · 69 votesDec 10, 197830 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 3•+0.8 vs season avg

Tommy wants Alice to stop dating his school principal (Gary Collins).

Directed byWilliam Asher

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Season 3 Episodes24

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

"The Principal of the Thing" is episode 12 of Alice season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 69 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by William Asher, it aired on December 10, 1978.

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