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Alice

Alice

Kiss my grits!

TV-PG1976•30m•7.1/10
ComedyDrama

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7.1/10(56)

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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Production

Warner Bros. Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 31, 1976

Last Aired

March 19, 1985

Networks

CBS

Created By

Robert Getchell

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Pilot
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1976-08-31
Alice gets her hopes up to be a big star when a talent agent comes to town.
Alice Gets a Pass
E2
Alice Gets a Pass
Air date: 1976-09-29
Alice falls for an ex-football player, who is now an actor.
A Piece of the Rock
E3
A Piece of the Rock
Air date: 1976-10-06
Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.
Pay the Fifty Dollars
E4
Pay the Fifty Dollars
Air date: 1976-10-13
Alice is mistakenly picked up by the five-0 for prostitution when she is performing in a nightclub.
A Call to Arms
E5
A Call to Arms
Air date: 1976-10-20
A sleepless night of obscene phone calls prompts Alice into considering packing a piece.
The Last Review
E6
The Last Review
Air date: 1976-10-27
A famous food critic dies in Mel's Diner, which freaks out everyone.
Sex Education
E7
Sex Education
Air date: 1976-11-06
Alice feels that Tommy is learning about sex too early when she finds a picture of a naked woman in Tommy's wallet.
Big Daddy Dawson's Coming
E8
Big Daddy Dawson's Coming
Air date: 1976-11-13
When Alice helps Flo get a man, the Man tries to help himself to Alice.
Good Night Sweet Vera
E9
Good Night Sweet Vera
Air date: 1976-11-20
Alice and Flo try to keep Vera from O'Ding on sleeping pills.
The Dilemma
E10
The Dilemma
Air date: 1976-11-27
Alice is proposed marriage from an old boyfriend from the old neighborhood.
Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
E11
Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
Air date: 1976-12-04
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.
Mother-in-Law (1)
E12
Mother-in-Law (1)
Air date: 1976-12-11
Rose Hyatt comes to visit Alice and Tommy, much to Alice's chagrin. And now she's talking about staying there....
Mother-in-Law (2)
E13
Mother-in-Law (2)
Air date: 1976-12-18
Alice does all that she can to stop Rose from becoming a permanent Phoeniz resident.
Vera's Mortician
E14
Vera's Mortician
Air date: 1976-12-25
Vera's boyfriend might very well be a married man.
Mel's in Love
E15
Mel's in Love
Air date: 1977-01-15
Mel falls in love with a young nature hiker from New Jersey.
The Accident
E16
The Accident
Air date: 1977-01-22
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!
The Failure
E17
The Failure
Air date: 1977-01-29
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.
The Hex
E18
The Hex
Air date: 1977-02-05
A fake Gypsy is caught stealing the silverware by Alice, and she puts a curse on the gang.
The Pain of No Return
E19
The Pain of No Return
Air date: 1977-02-12
Alice might be in trouble with Uncle Sam when she learns that her recently decease husband never paid his back taxes.
The Odd Couple
E20
The Odd Couple
Air date: 1977-02-26
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).
A Night to Remember
E21
A Night to Remember
Air date: 1977-03-05
Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.
Mel's Cup
E22
Mel's Cup
Air date: 1977-03-12
Alice unknowingly donates Mel's old Navy Trophy to a rummage sale.
The Bundle
E23
The Bundle
Air date: 1977-03-19
A Bag full of money is found in the diner, and Alice is the only one who wants to find the owner.
Mel's Happy Burger
E24
Mel's Happy Burger
Air date: 1977-03-26
Alice gets her chance at stardom as a hamburger on a TV commercial for the diner.

Cast

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Alice Hyatt

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Mel Sharples

Beth Howland

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Philip McKeon

Philip McKeon

Tommy Hyatt

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

Elliot Novak

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