8x1 - Mel is Hogg-Tied

October 2, 1983

Boss Hogg and Deputy Enos of ""The Dukes of Hazzard"" pay a surprise visit. Up to his usual low tricks, Boss makes an offer to lease the diner that Mel can't refuse but should.

8x2 - Vera's Secret Lover

October 9, 1983

A secret lover is sending Vera everything from poems to balloons.

8x3 - Jolene Gets Her Wings

October 16, 1983

Everyone's up in the air over Jolene's maiden flight as a part-time stewardess.

8x4 - Alice's Blind Date

October 23, 1983

Alice's dinner date with a high-school flame who's now blind turns into a delightful trip down sensory lane.

8x5 - It Had to Be Mel

October 30, 1983

A popular singer stops for directions at the diner and ends up proposing to Mel.

8x6 - The Over-the-Hill Girls

November 6, 1983

Both Carrie and Alice are turned down as singers by a supper club owner who thinks they're too old for the job.

8x7 - Vera Gets Engaged

November 20, 1983

Who would have thought Vera would find love in a greasy spoon? Especially with a cop who just ticketed her for jaywalking.

8x8 - Vera's Wedding

November 20, 1983

After a whirlwind courtship, Vera walks down the aisle with her intended.

8x9 - The Robot Wore Pink

December 18, 1983

After Alice quits in a huff, Mel replaces her with a very efficient and popular robot named Blanche.

8x10 - 'Tis the Season to Be Jealous

December 25, 1983

Working undercover as Santa Claus, Vera's new husband spots her kissing her former fiance.

8x11 - Tommy Goes Overboard

January 1, 1984

8x12 - Vera, the Horse Thief

January 8, 1984

No one can corral Vera after she discovers that a miniature horse is being mistreated by its trainer.

8x13 - Jolene Throws a Curve

January 15, 1984

Trophy winner Jolene throws Mel a curve when she won't pitch on his softball team.

8x14 - Lies My Mother Told Me

January 29, 1984

After 40 years, Mel learns that his mother lied when she told him his dog was a war hero.

8x15 - Alice and the Devoted Dentist

February 12, 1984

When Alice chips a tooth eating Mel's chili, he sends her to his dentist who takes one look at her X-rays and falls madly in love.

8x16 - Alice's Hot Air Romance

March 4, 1984

Alice gets a ride but hardly a rise out of a sexist ballonist whose hot air isn't confined to his balloon.

8x17 - Dollars to Donuts

March 11, 1984

After a winning first day at the track, Tommy bets he'll score in the betting business.

8x18 - My Dinner with Debbie

March 18, 1984

By proving she's a better cook than Mel, Vera's acerbic landlady may have found the elusive way to his heart through his stomach.

8x19 - Vera's Fine Feathered Friends

March 25, 1984

Vera takes a tumble trying to rescue a nest of baby blue jays from the diner sign before Mel gets to them with a broom.

8x20 - Jolene is Stuck on Mel

April 1, 1984

Jolene has second thoughts about marrying a TV game show host especially after a dab of permanent glue bonds her firmly to Mel.

8x21 - Don't Play It Again, Elliot

April 15, 1984

A gift piano comes between Vera and Elliot when she can't pry him away from it.

8x23 - Be It Ever So Crowded

May 20, 1984

Vera and Elliot buy a charming old house that comes complete with fireplace, furniture and antiques one of which is a shocking surprise.