Arthur Abelson

Hawkeye deals with a racist patient who has an unexploded grenade in his chest. Hot Lips and Frank continue their affair and Henry gets a movie from his wife.

Mary is admitted into the hospital for a tonsillectomy and ends up with a grouchy roommate who could make anyone sick.

Mary once again finds herself cast in the role of the “other woman” when an ex-boyfriend invites her to his engagement party—much to the dismay of his new fiancée.

Ann gets a modeling assignment at Belmont Racetrack and Don's buddies get caught up in betting.

After reading a self-help book, Vera (Beth Howland) feels ready to prove she's responsible. But when Mel (Vic Tayback) leaves her in charge of the diner for a few minutes, all hell breaks loose.

Her date with a swaggering, hot-air balloonist (JED ALLAN) ends up with Alice (LINDA LAVIN) and the Mel's Diner gang flying off in the guy's runaway balloon.