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Alice•Season 8•Episode 5

It Had to Be Mel

7.3/10 · 51 votesOct 30, 198330 min

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byMarc Daniels

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Season 8 Episodes23

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

Crew1

Marc Daniels

Marc Daniels

Director

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Episode Summary

"It Had to Be Mel" is episode 5 of Alice season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 51 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Marc Daniels, it aired on October 30, 1983.

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