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Alice•Season 7•Episode 12

Tommy, the Jailbird

6.2/10 · 51 votesMar 21, 198330 min

Ranked #23 of 23 in Season 7•−0.7 vs season avg

Alice fears that freshman Tommy is abusing his new freedom away from home by majoring in extracurricular activities.

Directed byMel Ferber

Written byStephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 7 Episodes23

Sorry, Wrong Lips

Do You Take . . . ?

The Secret of Mel's Diner

Alice at the Palace

Joel Grey Saves the Day

Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving

Carrie on the Rebound

Jolene's Brother Jonas

Alice Sees the Light

Vera the Virtuoso

Alice Faces the Music

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Tommy, the Jailbird

Jolene and the Night Watchman

Mel's Dream Car

Come Back Little Sharples

Vera, the Torch

The Grass is Always Greener

Tommy Fouls Out

Vera on the Lam

Mel's Cousin Wendy?

Sweet Erasable Mel

Tommy Hyatt, Business Consultant

Jolene Lets the Cat Out of the Bag

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

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Crew3

S

Stephen Sustarsic

Writer

M

Mel Ferber

Director

D

David Adam Silverman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Tommy, the Jailbird" is episode 12 of Alice season 7. It scored 6.2/10 from 51 votes, ranking #23 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Mel Ferber and written by Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman, it aired on March 21, 1983.

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