Alice

Alice

1976
9 Seasons
7.1
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.

Episodes

Pilot
E1Aug 31, 197630m

Pilot

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

Alice Gets a Pass
E2Sep 29, 197630m

Alice Gets a Pass

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

A Piece of the Rock
E3Oct 6, 197630m

A Piece of the Rock

Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

Pay the Fifty Dollars
E4Oct 13, 197630m

Pay the Fifty Dollars

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

A Call to Arms
E5Oct 20, 197630m

A Call to Arms

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

The Last Review
E6Oct 27, 197630m

The Last Review

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

Sex Education
E7Nov 6, 197630m

Sex Education

Aliec 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
E8Nov 13, 197630m

Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

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

Good Night Sweet Vera
E9Nov 20, 197630m

Good Night Sweet Vera

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

The Dilemma
E10Nov 27, 197630m

The Dilemma

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

Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
E11Dec 4, 197630m

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.

Mother-in-Law (1)
E12Dec 11, 197630m

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....

Mother-in-Law (2)
E13Dec 18, 197630m

Mother-in-Law (2)

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

Vera's Mortician
E14Dec 25, 197630m

Vera's Mortician

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

Mel's in Love
E15Jan 15, 197730m

Mel's in Love

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

The Accident
E16Jan 22, 197730m

The Accident

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

The Failure
E17Jan 29, 197730m

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.

The Hex
E18Feb 5, 197730m

The Hex

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

The Pain of No Return
E19Feb 12, 197730m

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.

The Odd Couple
E20Feb 26, 197730m

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).

A Night to Remember
E21Mar 5, 197730m

A Night to Remember

Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

Mel's Cup
E22Mar 12, 197730m

Mel's Cup

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

The Bundle
E23Mar 19, 197730m

The Bundle

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
E24Mar 26, 197730m

Mel's Happy Burger

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

Top 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