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Alice•Season 4•Episode 11

Mel, the Magi

8.2/10 · 77 votesDec 23, 197930 min

Ranked #1 of 24 in Season 4•+1.0 vs season avg

A yule tale (with a touch of O. Henry's ""The Gift of the Magi"") finds the girls pooling their meager resources to celebrate Christmas at the diner.

Directed byMarc Daniels

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Seasons9

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Season 4 Episodes24

Cast6

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

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Belle Dupree

Crew1

Marc Daniels

Marc Daniels

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mel, the Magi" is episode 11 of Alice season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 77 votes, ranking #1 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Marc Daniels, it aired on December 23, 1979.

Next: E12 · Good Buddy Flo Best of Season 4