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The Best Episodes of Alice Season 8

Every episode of Alice Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Alice Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Alice Season 8 Episode 7 - Vera Gets Engaged
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    S8:E7

    Who would have thought Vera would find love in a greasy spoon? Especially with a cop who just ticketed her for jaywalking.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  2. Alice Season 8 Episode 1 - Mel is Hogg-Tied
    7.4/10(67 votes)

    S8:E1

    Boss Hogg and Deputy Enos of ""The Dukes of Hazzard"" pay a surprise visit. Up to his usual low tricks, Boss makes an offer to lease the diner that Mel can't refuse but should.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Alice Season 8 Episode 11 - Tommy Goes Overboard
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    S8:E11

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    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Alice Season 8 Episode 4 - Alice's Blind Date
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    S8:E4

    Alice's dinner date with a high-school flame who's now blind turns into a delightful trip down sensory lane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Stevens

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  5. Alice Season 8 Episode 5 - It Had to Be Mel
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    S8:E5

    A popular singer stops for directions at the diner and ends up proposing to Mel.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Alice Season 8 Episode 8 - Vera's Wedding
    7.1/10(53 votes)

    S8:E8

    After a whirlwind courtship, Vera walks down the aisle with her intended.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Alice Season 8 Episode 2 - Vera's Secret Lover
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    S8:E2

    A secret lover is sending Vera everything from poems to balloons.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alice Season 8 Episode 10 - 'Tis the Season to Be Jealous
    7.0/10(57 votes)

    S8:E10

    Working undercover as Santa Claus, Vera's new husband spots her kissing her former fiance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  9. Alice Season 8 Episode 16 - Alice's Hot Air Romance
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    S8:E16

    Alice gets a ride but hardly a rise out of a sexist ballonist whose hot air isn't confined to his balloon.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Michael Cassutt

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  10. Alice Season 8 Episode 19 - Vera's Fine Feathered Friends
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    S8:E19

    Vera takes a tumble trying to rescue a nest of baby blue jays from the diner sign before Mel gets to them with a broom.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  11. Alice Season 8 Episode 17 - Dollars to Donuts
    6.6/10(43 votes)

    S8:E17

    After a winning first day at the track, Tommy bets he'll score in the betting business.

    Director:Oz Scott
    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  12. Alice Season 8 Episode 20 - Jolene is Stuck on Mel
    6.6/10(45 votes)

    S8:E20

    Jolene has second thoughts about marrying a TV game show host especially after a dab of permanent glue bonds her firmly to Mel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alice Season 8 Episode 3 - Jolene Gets Her Wings
    6.5/10(50 votes)

    S8:E3

    Everyone's up in the air over Jolene's maiden flight as a part-time stewardess.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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  14. Alice Season 8 Episode 12 - Vera, the Horse Thief
    6.5/10(55 votes)

    S8:E12

    No one can corral Vera after she discovers that a miniature horse is being mistreated by its trainer.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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  15. Alice Season 8 Episode 13 - Jolene Throws a Curve
    6.5/10(45 votes)

    S8:E13

    Trophy winner Jolene throws Mel a curve when she won't pitch on his softball team.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Sid Dorfman

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  16. Alice Season 8 Episode 22 - Mel Spins His Wheels
    6.5/10(41 votes)

    S8:E22

    Mel disdains accommodating the handicapped until two sprained ankles give him a different view, from a wheelchair.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Michael Poryes

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  17. Alice Season 8 Episode 23 - Be It Ever So Crowded
    6.5/10(42 votes)

    S8:E23

    Vera and Elliot buy a charming old house that comes complete with fireplace, furniture and antiques one of which is a shocking surprise.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  18. Alice Season 8 Episode 9 - The Robot Wore Pink
    6.4/10(55 votes)

    S8:E9

    After Alice quits in a huff, Mel replaces her with a very efficient and popular robot named Blanche.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Peter Noah

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  19. Alice Season 8 Episode 21 - Don't Play It Again, Elliot
    6.3/10(43 votes)

    S8:E21

    A gift piano comes between Vera and Elliot when she can't pry him away from it.

    Directors:Nancy Walker, Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alice Season 8 Episode 6 - The Over-the-Hill Girls
    6.2/10(75 votes)

    S8:E6

    Both Carrie and Alice are turned down as singers by a supper club owner who thinks they're too old for the job.

    Director:Tom Trbovich
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Alice Season 8 Episode 15 - Alice and the Devoted Dentist
    6.2/10(44 votes)

    S8:E15

    When Alice chips a tooth eating Mel's chili, he sends her to his dentist who takes one look at her X-rays and falls madly in love.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Alice Season 8 Episode 18 - My Dinner with Debbie
    6.2/10(48 votes)

    S8:E18

    By proving she's a better cook than Mel, Vera's acerbic landlady may have found the elusive way to his heart through his stomach.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Alice Season 8 Episode 14 - Lies My Mother Told Me
    6.0/10(45 votes)

    S8:E14

    After 40 years, Mel learns that his mother lied when she told him his dog was a war hero.

    Director:Marc Daniels
    Writer:Sid Dorfman

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Vera Gets Engaged" is the best rated episode of "Alice" season 8. It scored 7.6/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Marc Daniels and written by Bob Bendetson, it aired on 11/20/1983. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mel is Hogg-Tied".