Alice: Space Sharples [Supermel]

N.p. N.p., 1983. Archive of three scripts for Season 9 Episode 2 of the 1976-1985 television series, seen here under the working title "Supermel." Includes two Draft scripts and one Revised Draft script. Archive belonging to screenwriter Stephen Sustarsic, with his annotations in manuscript pencil throughout.

Based on the 1974 film "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," about a widow who moves across the country to start over in a new town, accompanied by her young son. In this episode, Mel stops a bank robbery while dressed as a superhero for Halloween.

Set in Phoenix.

August 30 Draft:

Self wrappers. Title page present, dated August 30, 1983, noted as PUNCH-UP, with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic and director Marc Daniels. 45 leaves, with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, bound with a paper clip on the top edge.

August 31 Draft:

Self wrappers. Title page present, dated August 31, 1983, noted as PUNCH-UP, with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic and director Marc Daniels. 45 leaves, with last page of text numbered 42. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, bound with two gold brads.

Revised Draft:

Self wrappers. Title page present, dated August 31, 1983, noted as REWRITE in manuscript pencil, with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic and director Marc Daniels. 54 leaves, with last page of text numbered 43a. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with a single undated manuscript revision page. Pages Very Good plus, with moderate silverfish damage and rust at the top left corner, bound with a single gold brad.

[Book #162662]