Alice
Alice

Alice (1976)

"Kiss my grits!"

7.1 (56 votes)
9 Seasons
August 31, 1976
English
Comedy Drama

Synopsis

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.

Network

CBS

Episodes

Pilot
E1

Pilot

Aug 31, 1976
30 min

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

Sep 29, 1976
30 min

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

A Piece of the Rock
E3

A Piece of the Rock

Oct 6, 1976
30 min

Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

Pay the Fifty Dollars
E4

Pay the Fifty Dollars

Oct 13, 1976
30 min

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

Oct 20, 1976
30 min

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

The Last Review
E6

The Last Review

Oct 27, 1976
30 min

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

Sex Education
E7

Sex Education

Nov 6, 1976
30 min

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

Nov 13, 1976
30 min

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

Good Night Sweet Vera
E9

Good Night Sweet Vera

Nov 20, 1976
30 min

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

The Dilemma
E10

The Dilemma

Nov 27, 1976
30 min

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

Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
E11

Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

Dec 4, 1976
30 min

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)

Dec 11, 1976
30 min

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)

Dec 18, 1976
30 min

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

Vera's Mortician
E14

Vera's Mortician

Dec 25, 1976
30 min

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

Mel's in Love
E15

Mel's in Love

Jan 15, 1977
30 min

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

The Accident
E16

The Accident

Jan 22, 1977
30 min

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

Jan 29, 1977
30 min

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

Feb 5, 1977
30 min

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

Feb 12, 1977
30 min

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

Feb 26, 1977
30 min

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

Mar 5, 1977
30 min

Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

Mel's Cup
E22

Mel's Cup

Mar 12, 1977
30 min

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

The Bundle
E23

The Bundle

Mar 19, 1977
30 min

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

Mar 26, 1977
30 min

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

Cast

Trailer

Details

Original Title

Alice

Status

Ended

Seasons

9

Episodes

202

Production

Warner Bros. Television