That Old Back Magic

Name: That Old Back Magic
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids
Released: December 4, 1977
Cast: Linda Lavin, Polly Holliday, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland

Alice (1985): Season 2: Episode 7

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CBS | Air Date: December 4, 1977

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

Summary: Alice invites Mel, Flo and Vera over to her apartment for brunch and when Mel has an accident, his back goes out. Soon Alice finds herself with a most unwelcome houseguest in Mel, who camps out in her living room while his back heals. Meanwhile, Alice is dating a schoolteacher and having Mel at the apartment makes it hard for any romanceAlice invites Mel, Flo and Vera over to her apartment for brunch and when Mel has an accident, his back goes out. Soon Alice finds herself with a most unwelcome houseguest in Mel, who camps out in her living room while his back heals. Meanwhile, Alice is dating a schoolteacher and having Mel at the apartment makes it hard for any romance and for Mel it makes him frustrated when he misses his poker game, so the girls decide to bring him one.… Expand

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

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

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Series Overview
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 1984
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1983
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 1982
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 1981
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: November 2, 1980
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1979
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  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