Episodes
1. Mel is Hogg-Tied
October 2, 1983
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Sonny Shroyer, Tony Longo
2. Vera's Secret Lover
October 9, 1983
30 min
A secret lover is sending Vera everything from poems to balloons.
Guest Stars:
Ian Wolfe, John McCook, Frank Nelson, David C. Garrett, Jr., Robert Costanzo
3. Jolene Gets Her Wings
October 16, 1983
30 min
Everyone's up in the air over Jolene's maiden flight as a part-time stewardess.
Guest Stars:
Florence Halop
4. Alice's Blind Date
October 23, 1983
30 min
Alice's dinner date with a high-school flame who's now blind turns into a delightful trip down sensory lane.
Guest Stars:
Richard Sanders, Joey D'Auria
5. It Had to Be Mel
October 30, 1983
30 min
A popular singer stops for directions at the diner and ends up proposing to Mel.
Guest Stars:
Jean Kasem
6. The Over-the-Hill Girls
November 6, 1983
30 min
Both Carrie and Alice are turned down as singers by a supper club owner who thinks they're too old for the job.
Guest Stars:
Joel Brooks, Martha Raye
7. Vera Gets Engaged
November 20, 1983
30 min
Who would have thought Vera would find love in a greasy spoon? Especially with a cop who just ticketed her for jaywalking.
Guest Stars:
Todd Susman, Robert Picardo
8. Vera's Wedding
November 20, 1983
30 min
After a whirlwind courtship, Vera walks down the aisle with her intended.
Guest Stars:
Robert Picardo, Dave Madden
9. The Robot Wore Pink
December 18, 1983
30 min
After Alice quits in a huff, Mel replaces her with a very efficient and popular robot named Blanche.
Guest Stars:
Danny Goldman, Conrad Dunn
10. 'Tis the Season to Be Jealous
December 25, 1983
30 min
Working undercover as Santa Claus, Vera's new husband spots her kissing her former fiance.
Guest Stars:
Howard Morton, Candace Cameron Bure, Jennifer Ursitti
12. Vera, the Horse Thief
January 8, 1984
30 min
No one can corral Vera after she discovers that a miniature horse is being mistreated by its trainer.
Guest Stars:
Robert Englund, Ernie Sabella, Robert Picardo
13. Jolene Throws a Curve
January 15, 1984
30 min
Trophy winner Jolene throws Mel a curve when she won't pitch on his softball team.
Guest Stars:
John Bedford Lloyd, Dave Madden, Leonard Stone
14. Lies My Mother Told Me
January 29, 1984
30 min
After 40 years, Mel learns that his mother lied when she told him his dog was a war hero.
15. Alice and the Devoted Dentist
February 12, 1984
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Pamela Myers
16. Alice's Hot Air Romance
March 4, 1984
30 min
Alice gets a ride but hardly a rise out of a sexist ballonist whose hot air isn't confined to his balloon.
Guest Stars:
Jed Allan, Peter Leeds
17. Dollars to Donuts
March 11, 1984
30 min
After a winning first day at the track, Tommy bets he'll score in the betting business.
Guest Stars:
Martha Raye, Dave Madden
18. My Dinner with Debbie
March 18, 1984
30 min
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.
19. Vera's Fine Feathered Friends
March 25, 1984
30 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Dave Madden
20. Jolene is Stuck on Mel
April 1, 1984
30 min
Jolene has second thoughts about marrying a TV game show host especially after a dab of permanent glue bonds her firmly to Mel.
Guest Stars:
Dick Sargent, John McCook, Jean Smart, Bunny Summers
21. Don't Play It Again, Elliot
April 15, 1984
30 min
A gift piano comes between Vera and Elliot when she can't pry him away from it.
Guest Stars:
Hamilton Camp, Tony Longo
22. Mel Spins His Wheels
May 13, 1984
30 min
Mel disdains accommodating the handicapped until two sprained ankles give him a different view, from a wheelchair.
Guest Stars:
Frances Day, Bartine Burkett, Leonard Stone, Hugh Farrington
