This is a list of episodes from the seventh season of Alice.

Alice
Season 7
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 6, 1982 (1982-10-06) –
September 18, 1983 (1983-09-18)
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Episodes

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1411"Sorry, Wrong Lips"Mel FerberHoward Liebling & Lloyd TurnerOctober 6, 1982 (1982-10-06)167625
Mel believes he's the "best kisser" described in an actress's memoirs.
1422"Do You Take This Waitress?"Christine Ballard & Linda LavinGail HonigbergOctober 13, 1982 (1982-10-13)167478
Jolene's bribed into pretending she's Mel's girlfriend when one of his old pals arrives for a visit and Mel wants to show off.
1433"The Secret of Mel's Diner"Marc DanielsChet Dowling & Sandy KrinskiOctober 20, 1982 (1982-10-20)167484
Mel and the girls believe that buried treasure lies somewhere in the diner and they set out to find it.
1444"Alice at the Palace"Marc DanielsMark Egan & Mark SolomonOctober 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)167621
Mel invests his track winnings in a musical starring Alice, and fires the show's star, Joel Grey, who guest stars.
1455"Joel Grey Saves the Day"Marc DanielsMark Egan & Mark SolomonNovember 3, 1982 (1982-11-03)167622
Mel's musical gets less than rave reviews on opening night and the only person who can revive it is Joel Grey (who again guest stars).
1466"Alice's Turkey of a Thanksgiving"Mel FerberGail HonigbergNovember 10, 1982 (1982-11-10)167630
Alice's Thanksgiving turns into a disaster when her meddlesome, bossy mother (Doris Roberts) arrives for a week's visit with an upsetting announcement.
1477"Carrie on the Rebound"Marc DanielsBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonJanuary 9, 1983 (1983-01-09)167628
Mel's newly-divorced mother Carrie (Martha Raye) arrives for a visit and falls for Earl.
1488"Jolene's Brother Jonas"John PasquinDavid Silverman & Stephen SustarsicJanuary 16, 1983 (1983-01-16)167626
Jolene thinks her brother Jonas (Guich Koock) is up to one of his schemes when he sells Mel a worm farm.
1499"Alice Sees the Light"Marc DanielsBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonFebruary 28, 1983 (1983-02-28)167637
Mel's Diner suddenly becomes popular after Alice spots a UFO.
15010"Vera the Virtuoso"Linda Lavin & John PasquinRobert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen SustarsicMarch 7, 1983 (1983-03-07)167634
Vera's debut as a cello player in a string quartet doesn't end on a melodic note.
15111"Alice Faces the Music"Marc Daniels & Vic TaybackRobert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen SustarsicMarch 14, 1983 (1983-03-14)167639
Alice's compassionate nature is tested when she competes against Jolene and Vera on a game show.
15212"Tommy, the Jailbird"Mel FerberRobert Getchell & David Silverman & Stephen SustarsicMarch 21, 1983 (1983-03-21)167631
Tommy finds himself on the other side of the law when he and a college pal indulge in some wild reveling.
15313"Jolene and the Night Watchman"John PasquinBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonMarch 28, 1983 (1983-03-28)167641
When Artie (Tony Longo), a muscle-bound watchman who happens to be a regular customer at Mel's Diner, saves Jolene's life after she's almost run down by a car, he now believes that she's now his girlfriend.
15414"Mel's Dream Car"John PasquinBarry GoldApril 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)167627
It's not a smooth ride for Mel when he learns that his prized car has been stolen.
15515"Come Back Little Sharples"Mel FerberGail HonigbergApril 17, 1983 (1983-04-17)167638
Mel locks himself in his apartment when everyone -- including his mother -- starts to bother him.
15616"Vera, The Torch"John PasquinMark Egan & Mark SolomonApril 24, 1983 (1983-04-24)167642
Vera believes she's responsible for the fire that swept through her landlord's apartment.
15717"The Grass is Always Greener"Marc DanielsLinda Morris & Vic RauseoMay 1, 1983 (1983-05-01)167629
Mel sells the diner to the girls when he decides to accept an irresistible job offer.
15818"Tommy Fouls Out"Marc DanielsMichael Cassutt & Lew LevyMay 15, 1983 (1983-05-15)167623
Tommy's about to hang up his basketball uniform and forfeit his college scholarship. Guest star: Meadowlark Lemon.
15919"Vera on the Lam"Marc DanielsBarry GoldMay 22, 1983 (1983-05-22)167632
Vera has a few confessions to make when Mel decides to have the waitresses bonded.
16020"Mel's Cousin Wendy?"John PasquinLinda Morris & Vic RauseoMay 29, 1983 (1983-05-29)167640
Mel asks his cousin Wendell (David Rounds) for help in a crazy scheme to try to steal a "secret sauce" recipe from a competitor.
16121"Sweet Erasable Mel"John PasquinBetty YahrJune 5, 1983 (1983-06-05)167635
Mel's headed for trouble when he buys a computer to handle his bookkeeping tasks after Vera accidentally erases Mel's total existence while using it.
16222"Tommy Hyatt, Business Consultant"Mel FerberBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonJune 12, 1983 (1983-06-12)167633
Alice almost loses her job when Tommy gives Mel some marketing tips.
16323"Jolene Lets the Cat Out of the Bag"Don Corvan & Linda LavinGail HonigbergSeptember 18, 1983 (1983-09-18)167636
Jolene's glad she learned self-defense from Vera when a cat burglar starts roaming the neighborhood.

Broadcast history

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The season was aired Wednesday nights at 9:00-9:30 pm (EST) from October 6 to November 10, 1982,[1] before being moved to Sunday nights at 9:30-10:00 pm (EST) where it aired on January 9 and January 16, 1983 [2][3] before being switched to Mondays at 9:00-9:30pm (EST). It was again moved to Sunday nights at 9:30-10-00 pm (EST) on May 1, 1983 [4] before the airing time was switched to 8:00-8:30 pm (EST) on Sundays on September 18, 1983.[5]

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