Elaine's Old Friend

what happens

In her cab, Elaine picks up a woman who turns out to be her old high-school rival, Mary. Elaine is embarrassed that she is a cab driver, especially since Mary heads a prestigious ad agency, so to save face, Elaine makes up a story about having a wonderful boyfriend who is a Columbia University professor. Over the next few days, Mary calls Elaine to try to arrange a dinner with their respective boyfriend's, but Elaine keeps making excuses, as she is ashamed that she made up a lie about having a boyfriend. When Elaine is about ready to confess her lie to Mary over the phone, Alex grabs the phone, pretending to be Elaine's boyfriend, and accepts her dinner invitation for that evening. At dinner, Alex is so charming, in an effort to make their relationship look very loving, that all of a sudden, Mary and her boyfriend become jealous that they don't have such an exciting relationship. Meanwhile, even Elaine is swept up in the moment, and is taken by Alex's romantic acting job. Having d

who made it

directed

Jeff Chambers

written

Susan Jane Linder, Nancy Lane

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Martha Smith as Mary Snyder
• JJohn Yates as The Airline Pilot
• Myron Natwick as The Maitre d'
• John Considine as Michael Edwards
• FFritz Hess as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• VVirginia Kennedy as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• JJoyce Goldman as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• RRobert Bakanic as Restricted Patron (uncredited)