FLO


MEL, KISS MY GRITS! You've heard the phrase many times, but perhaps you're not aware that Polly Holliday's sassy character lived on for a full season following her stint on "Alice". "Flo", which began as a mid-season spinoff in March, 1980, lasted slightly more than a year. Below is an episode listing for the short-lived series:


Cast:
Florence Jean Castleberry (Flo): Polly Holliday
Fran Castleberry: Lucy Lee Flippin
Miriam Willoughby: Joyce Bulifant
Earl Tucker: Geoffrey Lewis
Farley Waters: Jim B. Baker

Season 1 (1980):

"Homecoming"
Episode #166361
March 21, 1980
Written by Dick Clair & Jenna McMahon, Directed by Marc Daniels, 
Co-producer: Jerry McPhie

"Take My Sister, Please"
Episode #166362
April 9, 1980
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Co-producer: Jerry McPhie

"Showdown at the Yellow Rose"
Episode #166363
March 27, 1980
Written by Stephen Miller, Directed by Marc Daniels, Co-producer: Jerry McPhie

"Happy Birthday, Mama"
Episode #166364
April 1, 1980
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Co-producer: James Loren

"The Reunion"
Episode #166365
April 14th, 1980
Written by Rich Orloff, Directed by Marc Daniels, Co-producer: James Loren

"The Hero of Flo's Yellow Rose" or "The Hero of the Yellow Rose"
Episode #166366
April 16th, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Co-producer: James Loren

Season 2 (1980-1981):

"The Enemy Below"
Episode #167231
October 22, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"Farley, the People's Choice"
Episode #167232
October 27, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Dick Martin,
Written by Stephen Miller

"A Castleberry Thanksgiving"
Episode #167233
November 19, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Dick Martin,
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein

??? May not be an episode
Episode #167234

"Bull Is Back in Town"
Episode #167235
November 14, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"Willoughby Versus Willoughby"
Episode #167236
November 24, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Lee Lochhead,
Written by Phillip Harrison Hahn

"So Long, Shorty"
Episode #167237
December 3, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein

"Deserted Islands"
Episode #167238
December 10, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Nick Havinga,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"The Miracle of Casa de Huevos"
Episode #167239
December 19, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"Grey Escape"
Episode #167240
December 31, 1980
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Written by Phillip Harrison Hahn

"Pretty Baby"
Episode #167241
January 8, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Marc Daniels,
Written by Coslough Johnson

"Gunsmoke at the Yellow Rose"
Episode #167242
February 4, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by John Boni

"Not With My Sister, You Don't"
Episode #167243
January 23, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Tony Mordente,
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein

"Welcome to the Club"
Episode #167244
February 12, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Wes [a.k.a. West] Kenney,
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein

"The Price of Avocados : Part 1"
Episode #167351
February 6, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"The Price of Avocados : Part 2"
Episode #167352
February 12, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

"Just What the Doctor Ordered"
Episode #167353
March 16, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Phillip Harrison Hahn

"What Are Friends For?"
Episode #167354
March 9, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Robert Illes & James Stein

"Footsie"
Episode #167355
March 23, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by David Brown

"You Gotta Have Hoyt"
Episode #167356
March 25, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Phillip Harrison Hahn

??? May not be an episode
Episode #167357

"No Men's Land"
Episode #167358
April 22, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by John Boni

"The Daynce"
Episode #167359
April 22, 1981
Producers: Robert Illes & James Stein, Directed by Bob Lahendro,
Written by Ron Landry, George Geiger & Tom Biener

Theme song (at least 3 variations)

Rowdy red-head headin' for the big time
Lookin' like a Texas-sequened star
*Makin' smiles at every tight-jeaned cowboy
Sassin' good old boys around the bar
Flo's Yellow Rose...flashing neon every trucker knows
The door is always open and the beer is always cold
at Flo's Yellow Rose...Flo's Yellow Rose

*At least one variation had this line:
Makin' eyes at every tight-jeaned cowboy.


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