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Alice•Season 5•Episode 17

The Great Escape

6.3/10 · 57 votesMar 15, 198130 min

Ranked #19 of 20 in Season 5•−0.8 vs season avg

A trucker chooses Mel's Diner as the place to tell her amorous driving partner to hit the road.

Directed byMarc Daniels

Written byLinda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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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

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Belle Dupree

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L

Linda Morris

Writer

V

Vic Rauseo

Writer

Marc Daniels

Marc Daniels

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Great Escape" is episode 17 of Alice season 5. It scored 6.3/10 from 57 votes, ranking #19 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Marc Daniels and written by Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo, it aired on March 15, 1981.

Next: E18 · Alice Strikes Up the Band Best of Season 5