Michael Ballard

Alice (LINDA LAVIN) and her boyfriend (RON RIFKIN) are heroes when they offer Flo (POLLY HOLLIDAY) and Vera (BETH HOWLAND) tickets to the Charity Ball, but the friendships turn sour when there aren't enough tickets to go around.

Mel's mother (MARTHA RAYE) takes over the running of Mel's Diner when Mel's (VIC TAYBACK) bad back keeps him home in bed, and much to Mel's dismay, she doubles his business.

Vera's (BETH HOWLAND) state of depression because of a broken heart is cured by her three friends and a young, attractive delivery boy.

When all else fails to convince Randolph Briggs (HANS CONRIED) that he should sell Mel's Diner back to Mel (VIC TAYBACK), Alice (LINDA LAVIN) has an, "old friend," tough-talking mobster Sam Butler (a disguise she's used before), pay Briggs a visit.

When Mel (VIC TAYBACK) installs a time clock in the diner, he learns that time is money.

Vera (BETH HOWLAND) and Tommy (PHILIP McKEON) go to the movies together and before the evening is over Tommy has a crush on her.