Hotel (1982)

Episode Overview

Set in a hotel, the scene unfolds around the fictional wedding of beloved soap opera stars Cliff Palmer and his co-star, Stacy. During a dinner interview, Robin, the enthusiastic fan club president, lures Cliff into an intimate encounter, leading to a night spent together. Cliff brushes off Robin's obsession with their on-screen romance, dismissing her plea to reconsider the wedding scene. However, her unstable grip on reality emerges dramatically when she dons Stacy's wedding dress and attacks Cliff with a knife. Meanwhile, resourceful shoe shiner Hank seeks to start his own business within the hotel, impressing the staff and eventually earning his own shine stand from Peter. Concurrently, the hotel hosts a sequestered jury, where spirited Estelle pushes her roommate, Alison, to pursue a connection with juror Joe. When Joe invites Alison to dinner, she unexpectedly declines, leaving Estelle frustrated.