7.5/10 67 votes#1 - Mel is Hogg-Tied
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/1983
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: N/A
- 7.4/10 60 votes
#2 - Vera's Secret Lover
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1983
A secret lover is sending Vera everything from poems to balloons.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 58 votes
#3 - Jolene Gets Her Wings
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1983
Everyone's up in the air over Jolene's maiden flight as a part-time stewardess.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
- 7.7/10 58 votes
#4 - Alice's Blind Date
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/1983
Alice's dinner date with a high-school flame who's now blind turns into a delightful trip down sensory lane.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Stevens
- 7.6/10 60 votes
#5 - It Had to Be Mel
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1983
A popular singer stops for directions at the diner and ends up proposing to Mel.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/10 72 votes
#6 - The Over-the-Hill Girls
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1983
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: N/A
- 7.8/10 55 votes
#7 - Vera Gets Engaged
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/1983
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
- 7.6/10 60 votes
#8 - Vera's Wedding
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1983
After a whirlwind courtship, Vera walks down the aisle with her intended.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/10 60 votes
#9 - The Robot Wore Pink
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/1983
After Alice quits in a huff, Mel replaces her with a very efficient and popular robot named Blanche.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Peter Noah
- 7.8/10 59 votes
#10 - 'Tis the Season to Be Jealous
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/25/1983
Working undercover as Santa Claus, Vera's new husband spots her kissing her former fiance.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 7.7/10 56 votes
#11 - Tommy Goes Overboard
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 1/1/1984
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Director: Oz Scott
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10 60 votes
#12 - Vera, the Horse Thief
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1984
No one can corral Vera after she discovers that a miniature horse is being mistreated by its trainer.
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Bob Bendetson
- 7.2/10 53 votes
#13 - Jolene Throws a Curve
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/1984
Trophy winner Jolene throws Mel a curve when she won't pitch on his softball team.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Sid Dorfman
- 6.9/10 52 votes
#14 - Lies My Mother Told Me
Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/1984
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
- 7.1/10 50 votes
#15 - Alice and the Devoted Dentist
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/1984
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: N/A
- 7.5/10 51 votes
#16 - Alice's Hot Air Romance
Season 8 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/1984
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
- 7.2/10 50 votes
#17 - Dollars to Donuts
Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/1984
After a winning first day at the track, Tommy bets he'll score in the betting business.
Director: Oz Scott
Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
- 7.2/10 54 votes
#18 - My Dinner with Debbie
Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/1984
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: N/A
- 7.6/10 51 votes
#19 - Vera's Fine Feathered Friends
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/1984
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
Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
- 7.1/10 53 votes
#20 - Jolene is Stuck on Mel
Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 4/1/1984
Jolene has second thoughts about marrying a TV game show host especially after a dab of permanent glue bonds her firmly to Mel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10 51 votes
#21 - Don't Play It Again, Elliot
Season 8 Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/1984
A gift piano comes between Vera and Elliot when she can't pry him away from it.
Director: Nancy Walker, Marc Daniels
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/10 50 votes
#22 - Mel Spins His Wheels
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1984
Mel disdains accommodating the handicapped until two sprained ankles give him a different view, from a wheelchair.
Director: Marc Daniels
Writer: Michael Poryes
- 7.1/10 51 votes
#23 - Be It Ever So Crowded
Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/1984
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
Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
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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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Mel is Hogg-Tied" is the best rated episode of "Alice" season 8. It scored 7.5/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/1983. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Vera's Secret Lover".