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Alice•Season 4•Episode 8

Mel's in the Kitchen With Dinah

7.3/10 · 59 votesNov 18, 197930 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

Things get hotter than Mel's chili when Dinah Shore invites Mel to prepare his recipe on her show and bring along one, but only one waitress.

Directed byNorman Abbott

Written byTom Whedon

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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

Crew2

Norman Abbott

Norman Abbott

Director

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Tom Whedon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Mel's in the Kitchen With Dinah" is episode 8 of Alice season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 59 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Norman Abbott and written by Tom Whedon, it aired on November 18, 1979.

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