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Alice•Season 5•Episode 1

Mel and the Green Machine

8.1/10 · 70 votesNov 2, 198030 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 5•+1.0 vs season avg

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An automated bank teller accidentally spews out $24,675 to an astonished but delighted Mel.

Written byLinda Morris, Vic Rauseo
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Mel and the Green Machine

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E2 7.2

Dog Day Evening

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E3 8.2

Vegas (1)

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E4 7.3

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E5 7.0

Vera's Aunt Agatha

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E6 8.4

Tommy's T.K.O.

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E7 7.3

The New Improved Mel

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E8 7.1

Carrie Sings the Blues

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E9 7.3

Henry's Bitter Half

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E10 6.8

Alice Locks Belle Out

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E11 6.9

Vera Goes Out On a Limb

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E12 7.7

The Jerry Reed Fish Story

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E13 6.7

Bye Bye, Birdie

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E14 6.4

Alice's Son, the Drop-out

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E15 6.7

Carrie Chickens Out

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E16 7.6

Macho, Macho Mel

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E17 6.3

The Great Escape

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E18 6.3

Alice Strikes Up the Band

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E19 6.4

Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix?

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E20 6.5

Baby Makes Five

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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

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Belle Dupree

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Linda Morris

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Vic Rauseo

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Episode Summary

"Mel and the Green Machine" is episode 1 of Alice season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 70 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Written by Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo, it aired on November 2, 1980.

Next: E2 · Dog Day EveningBest of Season 5