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Alice

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Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve around events at Mel's Diner.

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Starring

Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback

Created by

Robert Getchell

Season 1

1.Pilot

Alice gets her hopes up to be a big star when a talent agent comes to town.

30 minAug 31, 1976

2.Alice Gets a Pass

Alice falls for an ex-football player, who is now an actor.

30 minSep 29, 1976

3.A Piece of the Rock

Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

30 minOct 6, 1976

4.Pay the Fifty Dollars

Alice is mistakenly picked up by the five-0 for prostitution when she is performing in a nightclub.

30 minOct 13, 1976

5.A Call to Arms

A sleepless night of obscene phone calls prompts Alice into considering packing a piece.

30 minOct 20, 1976

6.The Last Review

A famous food critic dies in Mel's Diner, which freaks out everyone.

30 minOct 27, 1976

7.Sex Education

Alice feels that Tommy is learning about sex too early when she finds a picture of a naked woman in Tommy's wallet.

30 minNov 6, 1976

8.Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

When Alice helps Flo get a man, the Man tries to help himself to Alice.

30 minNov 13, 1976

9.Good Night Sweet Vera

Alice and Flo try to keep Vera from O'Ding on sleeping pills.

30 minNov 20, 1976

10.The Dilemma

Alice is proposed marriage from an old boyfriend from the old neighborhood.

30 minNov 27, 1976

11.Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

Alice is thrilled that Mel is taking Tommy camping, until she finds out that it involves hunting as well. Alice refuses to let Tommy go, but he runs away to go camping anyway. It isn't until he shoots an animal that he realizes that his mother was right all along.

30 minDec 4, 1976

12.Mother-in-Law (1)

Rose Hyatt comes to visit Alice and Tommy, much to Alice's chagrin. And now she's talking about staying there....

30 minDec 11, 1976

13.Mother-in-Law (2)

Alice does all that she can to stop Rose from becoming a permanent Phoeniz resident.

30 minDec 18, 1976

14.Vera's Mortician

Vera's boyfriend might very well be a married man.

30 minDec 25, 1976

15.Mel's in Love

Mel falls in love with a young nature hiker from New Jersey.

30 minJan 15, 1977

16.The Accident

Mel leaves Alice and Flo his car when he goes on a trip, but Flo gets it totalled in an accident that is spread out over several blocks. Will they fix it in time before Mel gets back? Nope, Mel comes home early and finds out about his car from an angry Hispanic neighbor!

30 minJan 22, 1977

17.The Failure

A robbery heist gets messed up when the cash register is stuck. The robber thinks he is a failure, but he gets a chance to redeem himself when he helps a lady deliver a baby in the diner.

30 minJan 29, 1977

18.The Hex

A fake Gypsy is caught stealing the silverware by Alice, and she puts a curse on the gang.

30 minFeb 5, 1977

19.The Pain of No Return

Alice might be in trouble with Uncle Sam when she learns that her recently decease husband never paid his back taxes.

30 minFeb 12, 1977

20.The Odd Couple

Flo's trailer is stolen, and Alice has the heart to let her stay at her house for a spell. The spell is broken when Alice finds out that Flo is an all-out slob and have unwelcomed visitors (Flo's latest boyfriend, not roaches).

30 minFeb 26, 1977

21.A Night to Remember

Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

30 minMar 5, 1977

22.Mel's Cup

Alice unknowingly donates Mel's old Navy Trophy to a rummage sale.

30 minMar 12, 1977

23.The Bundle

A Bag full of money is found in the diner, and Alice is the only one who wants to find the owner.

30 minMar 19, 1977

24.Mel's Happy Burger

Alice gets her chance at stardom as a hamburger on a TV commercial for the diner.

30 minMar 26, 1977

Alice

ComedyDrama

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve around events at Mel's Diner.

Kiss my grits!

Information

Released
Aug 31, 1976
Episode length
Seasons
9
Episodes
202
Status
Ended

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
US
Rating
TV-PG
Created by
Robert Getchell

Networks

Network
CBS

People in this story

Linda LavinAlice Hyatt
Philip McKeonTommy Hyatt
Vic TaybackMel Sharples
Beth HowlandVera Louise Gorman-Novak
Celia WestonJolene Hunnicutt
Charles LevinElliot Novak

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