An automated bank teller accidentally spews out $24,675 to an astonished but delighted Mel.
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30min
November 2, 1980
2. Dog Day Evening
After his safe is stolen, Mel rents the services of two very efficient guard dogs.
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30min
November 9, 1980
3. Vegas (1)
Robert Goulet makes an appearance when Vera wins a free trip to Las Vegas and Alice, Mel and Belle tag along to try their luck.
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30min
November 16, 1980
4. Vegas (2)
Mel may get his diner back if Belle can get Robert Goulet to perform for a Las Vegas casino owner but when it seems she can't get him, Alice steps in and impersonates him.
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30min
November 16, 1980
5. Vera's Aunt Agatha
Vera's Aunt Agatha, a freewheeling sexagenarian, makes a pit stop in Phoenix while motorcycling to Mexico. This prompts Vera to make a life altering decision, whether or not to ride off into the sunset with her aunt.
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30min
November 23, 1980
6. Tommy's T.K.O.
Against Alce's expressed wishes, Mel secretly teaches Tommy how to take care of a school bully.
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30min
November 30, 1980
7. The New Improved Mel
The sparsely attended funeral of a buddy persuade Mel to become Mr. Nice Guy and ensure a decent turnout at his own burial.
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30min
December 7, 1980
8. Carrie Sings the Blues
Mel's mother is singing the blues because her husband of six months has just left her.
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30min
December 21, 1980
9. Henry's Bitter Half
Henry's convinced that his wife of 20 years is suddenly being nice because she's having an affair, so he tells her he's having one too, with Alice.
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30min
January 4, 1981
10. Alice Locks Belle Out
As the new manager of her apartment building, Alice has the unenviable task of locking out a delinquent fellow tenant, Belle.
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30min
January 11, 1981
11. Vera Goes Out On a Limb
Vera goes out on a limb to save a century old tree in front of the diner from being cut down for a road-widening project.
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30min
January 18, 1981
12. The Jerry Reed Fish Story
The waitresses cut up a huge fish they find in the refrigerator, unaware that singer Jerry Reed had left it there until he could have it stuffed.
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30min
February 1, 1981
13. Bye Bye, Birdie
Mel gets into a nose-to-beak yelling match with Vera's new pet parrot.
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30min
February 8, 1981
14. Alice's Son, the Drop-out
Tommy is cutting classes to pursue a singing career and his first job is singing at a juice saloon.
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30min
February 15, 1981
15. Carrie Chickens Out
During a visit, Carrie plans to help out at the diner and cook but a fed up Mel kicks her out and she goes to work for a competitor.
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30min
February 22, 1981
16. Macho, Macho Mel
When, Mel recounts the story of the little old lady who mugged him, the old lady becomes four thugs.
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30min
March 8, 1981
17. The Great Escape
A trucker chooses Mel's Diner as the place to tell her amorous driving partner to hit the road.
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30min
March 15, 1981
18. Alice Strikes Up the Band
Alice thinks she has found her main chance when she lands a gig singing at a big banquet with a 1940's theme and an influential audience of restaurant owners.
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30min
March 29, 1981
19. Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix?
Mel suddenly takes a romantic interest in Vera, who doesn't realize it's just a ploy to make his girlfriend, Marie, jealous.
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30min
April 5, 1981
20. Baby Makes Five
Vera refuses to give up the baby girl someone left in her pile of wash at the laundromat.