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Alice

Alice

★ 7.0/10•1976•TV-PG•Comedy•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 31, 1976

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE130m

Pilot

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

Aug 31, 1976

Episode 2 - Alice Gets a PassE230m

Alice Gets a Pass

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

Sep 29, 1976

Episode 3 - A Piece of the RockE330m

A Piece of the Rock

Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

Oct 6, 1976

Episode 4 - Pay the Fifty DollarsE430m

Pay the Fifty Dollars

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

Oct 13, 1976

Episode 5 - A Call to ArmsE530m

A Call to Arms

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

Oct 20, 1976

Episode 6 - The Last ReviewE630m

The Last Review

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

Oct 27, 1976

Episode 7 - Sex EducationE730m

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.

Nov 6, 1976

Episode 8 - Big Daddy Dawson's ComingE830m

Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

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

Nov 13, 1976

Episode 9 - Good Night Sweet VeraE930m

Good Night Sweet Vera

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

Nov 20, 1976

Episode 10 - The DilemmaE1030m

The Dilemma

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

Nov 27, 1976

Episode 11 - Who Killed Bugs Bunny?E1130m

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.

Dec 4, 1976

Episode 12 - Mother-in-Law (1)E1230m

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....

Dec 11, 1976

Episode 13 - Mother-in-Law (2)E1330m

Mother-in-Law (2)

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

Dec 18, 1976

Episode 14 - Vera's MorticianE1430m

Vera's Mortician

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

Dec 25, 1976

Episode 15 - Mel's in LoveE1530m

Mel's in Love

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

Jan 15, 1977

Episode 16 - The AccidentE1630m

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!

Jan 22, 1977

Episode 17 - The FailureE1730m

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.

Jan 29, 1977

Episode 18 - The HexE1830m

The Hex

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

Feb 5, 1977

Episode 19 - The Pain of No ReturnE1930m

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.

Feb 12, 1977

Episode 20 - The Odd CoupleE2030m

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).

Feb 26, 1977

Episode 21 - A Night to RememberE2130m

A Night to Remember

Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

Mar 5, 1977

Episode 22 - Mel's CupE2230m

Mel's Cup

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

Mar 12, 1977

Episode 23 - The BundleE2330m

The Bundle

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

Mar 19, 1977

Episode 24 - Mel's Happy BurgerE2430m

Mel's Happy Burger

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

Mar 26, 1977

Actors

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Alice Hyatt

Philip McKeon

Philip McKeon

Tommy Hyatt

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Mel Sharples

Beth Howland

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

Elliot Novak

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