Mel's Recession

Name: Mel's Recession
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids
Released: April 2, 1978
Cast: Linda Lavin, Polly Holliday, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland

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CBS | Air Date: April 2, 1978

Starring: Linda Lavin, Polly Holliday, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland

Summary: The girls wonder what has gotten into Mel one day when he is grouchier than he normally is. Mel quickly announces that after meeting with his accountant, Mel's Diner had lost money over the past year and Mel's accountant recommends that, to cut costs, he should let one of the waitresses go. Soon, it becomes a competition between theThe girls wonder what has gotten into Mel one day when he is grouchier than he normally is. Mel quickly announces that after meeting with his accountant, Mel's Diner had lost money over the past year and Mel's accountant recommends that, to cut costs, he should let one of the waitresses go. Soon, it becomes a competition between the waitresses to see who won't get fired.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids

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S2:E22. Earthquake
Air Date: April 9, 1978

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Season 9

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  Air Date: October 14, 1984
Season 8

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  Air Date: October 2, 1983
Season 7

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  Air Date: October 6, 1982
Season 6

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  Air Date: October 4, 1981
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  Air Date: November 2, 1980
Season 4

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  Air Date: September 23, 1979
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 24, 1978
Season 2

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  Air Date: October 2, 1977
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  S2:E24. The Bus
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  S2:E23. The Reporter
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  S2:E22. Earthquake
  Air Date: April 9, 1978
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  S2:E21. Mel's Recession
  Air Date: April 2, 1978
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  S2:E20. The Star in the Storeroom
  Air Date: March 19, 1978
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  S2:E19. Don't Lock Now
  Air Date: March 12, 1978
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  S2:E18. Mel's Big Five-0
  Air Date: March 5, 1978
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  S2:E17. The Cuban Connection
  Air Date: February 26, 1978
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  S2:E16. Florence of Arabia
  Air Date: February 19, 1978
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  S2:E15. Love Me, Love My Horse
  Air Date: February 5, 1978
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  S2:E14. The Pharmacist
  Air Date: January 29, 1978
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  S2:E13. Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
  Air Date: January 22, 1978
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  S2:E12. Love is a Free Throw
  Air Date: January 15, 1978
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  S2:E11. The Eyes of Texas
  Air Date: January 8, 1978
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  S2:E10. Oh! George Burns
  Air Date: January 1, 1978
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  S2:E9. A Semi-Merry Christmas
  Air Date: December 18, 1977
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  S2:E8. Love is Sweeping the Counter
  Air Date: December 11, 1977
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  S2:E7. That Old Back Magic
  Air Date: December 4, 1977
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  S2:E6. The Sixty Minutes Man
  Air Date: November 13, 1977
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  S2:E5. Single Belles
  Air Date: November 6, 1977
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  S2:E4. Alice by Moonlight
  Air Date: October 30, 1977
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  S2:E3. 86 the Waitresses
  Air Date: October 23, 1977
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  S2:E2. The Indian Taker
  Air Date: October 9, 1977
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  S2:E1. The Second Time 'Round
  Air Date: October 2, 1977
Season 1

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  Air Date: August 31, 1976