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Alice•Season 3•Episode 8

Mel's in a Family Way

7.0/10 · 58 votesNov 11, 197830 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Mel mistakes Alice's intentions when she invites him for a family dinner.

Directed byWilliam Asher

Written byTom Whedon

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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

Crew2

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Tom Whedon

Writer

William Asher

William Asher

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mel's in a Family Way" is episode 8 of Alice season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 58 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by William Asher and written by Tom Whedon, it aired on November 11, 1978.

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