S1.E12

Mother-in-Law: Part 1

Episode aired Dec 11, 1976
TV-14
30m

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Polly Holliday and Linda Lavin in Alice (1976)

Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.

Director
- William P. D'Angelo
Writers
- Robert Getchell
- Martin Donovan
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7.2/10

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Director
- William P. D'Angelo
Writers
- Robert Getchell
- Martin Donovan
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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1/10

Extremely offensive episode

Eileen Heckart plays Alice's bigoted , overbearing ,insulting capital B of a mother in law. It was the most unpleasant episode with her constant mean spirited insults and bigoted remarks. And to even add to it , the writers think this is funny? In real life , everyone would have beat the crap out her but of course nobody stands up to her here. She needed a good kick in her butt and then some. Hated this episode . When people do things and manipulate others in comedies thats not funny. Its terrible and offensive.

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When Alice's mother in law comes to visit, she puts out pictures of Alice's deceased husband, Don Hyatt. The first picture she puts out is actually a photo of actor Bill Bixby.

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Alice Hyatt: Vera, this is my mother-in-law, Rose Hyatt.
Vera Louise Gorman: Oh, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Hyatt.
Rose Hyatt: [Deadpan] You're single, aren't you?
Vera Louise Gorman: Yes, how could you tell?
Rose Hyatt: Well look at you. Who would want to marry you? Eat! Get some meat on your bones.
Vera Louise Gorman: Oh, I'm really very healthy.
Rose Hyatt: Healthy? A dog could bury you in his backyard.
Vera Louise Gorman: [Vera hides her face and runs away]