Flo What Are Friends For? (Season 2, Episode 17)
TV-G
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Flo

What Are Friends For? (Season 2, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Flo's former boss stops in to see her at the Yellow Rose and gives her some unwelcome advice on how to run a business. Vic Tayback guest-stars as Mel.

Director

Bob LaHendro

Writers

Bob Illes (written by) | James R. Stein (written by)

Composer

Fred Werner

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 14, 1981

Release date

Mar 14, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Polly Holliday Flo Castleberry Flo Castleberry See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Geoffrey Lewis Earl Tucker Earl Tucker See fewer	The Way of the Gun (2000)
Jim Baker Farley Waters (as Jim B. Baker) Farley Waters (as Jim B. Baker) See fewer	Flo (1980)
Sudie Bond Mama Velma Castleberry Mama Velma Castleberry See fewer	Johnny Dangerously (1984)
Lucy Lee Flippin Fran Castleberry Fran Castleberry See fewer	A Perfect World (1993)
Leo Burmester Randy Stumphill Randy Stumphill See fewer	The Abyss (1989)
Dan McBride Raymond Raymond See fewer	Coming Attractions (1978)
Stephen Keep Mills Les Kincaid (as Stephen Keep) Les Kincaid (as Stephen Keep) See fewer	Flo (1980)
Vic Tayback Mel Sharples Mel Sharples See fewer	Alice (1976)