Room 222 Mel Wertz and the Nickel-Plated Toothpick (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

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Room 222

Mel Wertz and the Nickel-Plated Toothpick (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Several students at Walt Whitman have formed a band, the Nickel-Plated Toothpick, that has a shot at a recording contract with a Nashville record producer, thanks to the efforts of the band's manager, Sam Cousins, who operates a local ...See moreSeveral students at Walt Whitman have formed a band, the Nickel-Plated Toothpick, that has a shot at a recording contract with a Nashville record producer, thanks to the efforts of the band's manager, Sam Cousins, who operates a local discotheque. The band's lead guitarist, however, Mel Wertz, is deeply conflicted -- his dream is to be a teacher, but going forward with the recording contract and the required touring and publicity will mean missing that semester's finals -- and perhaps giving up on his dream of being a teacher. Written by aldanoli See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Lloyd Haynes Pete Dixon Pete Dixon See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
Denise Nicholas Liz McIntyre Liz McIntyre See fewer	Let's Do It Again (1975)
Michael Constantine Principal Seymour Kaufman Principal Seymour Kaufman See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Karen Valentine Alice Johnson Alice Johnson See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
Howard Rice Richie Lane Richie Lane See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
Heshimu Cumbuka Jason (as Heshimu) Jason (as Heshimu) See fewer	Sunnyside (1979)
Gino Conforti Sam Cousins Sam Cousins See fewer	Man of La Mancha (1972)
Jack Bender Mel Wertz Mel Wertz See fewer	Lost (2004)
Craig Huxley George (as Craig Hundley) George (as Craig Hundley) See fewer	Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016)
Ronnie Eckstine Jeff (as Ron Eckstine) Jeff (as Ron Eckstine) See fewer	The Love-Ins (1967)
Keith Johnson Nick Nick See fewer	Room 222 (1969)
Ann Carol Pearson Linda (as Anne Carol Pearson) Linda (as Anne Carol Pearson) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Connie Sawyer Mrs. Wertz Mrs. Wertz See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Jerry Hausner Mr. Wertz Mr. Wertz See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Moccasin Band (uncredited) Band (uncredited) See fewer	Room 222 (1969)