Alice
Alice was based on the 1975 film, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. After her husband, Donald, was killed in a truck accident, Alice Hyatt and her 12-year-old son, Tommy, moved out of their home in New Jersey and headed for Hollywood. Alice's dream was to become a singer but for the time being she got work as a waitress in a greasy spoon, Mel's Diner after her car breaks down in Phoenix. Mel was gruff and demanding and constantly bossing his three waitresses around. The other two waitresses, in the beginning were Flo and Vera. Flo was the man-hungry southern belle, who's favorite saying was "Kiss My Grits." The other waitress, Vera, was shy and quiet and somewhat, as Mel put it, "dingy." Flo left in 1980 for her own series and was replaced by Belle who was later replaced by Jolene.
Alice works at Mel's Diner with Flo and Vera. A talent agent comes to town and Alice is hoping for a big break.
Alice receives a pass from an ex-football player.
The beneficiary of her late husband's will pays a visit to Alice.
Alice is mistakenly arrested for prostitution.
An obscene phone caller has Alice considering getting a gun.
A food critic eats at Mel's Diner and dies.
Alice finds a picture of a naked woman in her son's wallet.
Flo's new man makes a pass at Alice.
Flo and Alice struggle with Vera and her sleeping pills.
An old boyfriend of Alice's wants her to marry him.
Tommy has a change of heart after a hunting trip.
Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.
Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.
Vera's new boyfriend is Jerry, a mortician 20 years her senior. But Alice - already creeped out by Jerry's profession - suspects that he hasn't told naive Vera everything about his personal life.
A young woman from New Jersey has stolen Mel's heart.
Flo totals Mel's car after he entrusts it to the girls while he is away.
After a botched robbery, the crook thinks that he is a failure.
A gypsy puts a curse on Alice at Mel's Diner.
Alice's deceased husband may have never paid his taxes.
Flo bunks with Alice after her trailer is stolen.
Alice and Flo try some matchmaking with Vera.
Mel's trophy is accidentally sent to a rummage sale.
After a bag of money is found at the diner, Alice is the only one interested in returning it.
Mel is making a television commercial with Alice.
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Polly Holliday | Flo Castleberry |
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Vic Tayback | Mel Sharples |
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Linda Lavin | Alice Hyatt |
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Beth Howland | Vera Louise Gorman |
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Philip McKeon | Tommy Hyatt |
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Tom Mahoney | Travis |
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Noble Willingham | Floyd |
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Patrick Cranshaw | Andy |
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John Fiedler | Orville |
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Norman Alden | L.W. 'Big Daddy' Dawson |
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Burton Gilliam | Buford Baker |
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Eileen Heckart | Rose Hyatt |
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Patrick Cronin | Judd |
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Clyde Kusatsu | Herb Tanaguchi |
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Geoffrey Lewis | Deputy Barnes |
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Adam West | Mr. Turner |
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Kenneth Mars | Billy Joe |
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Hamilton Camp | Fred |
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Murray Hamilton | Charlie Hyatt |
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Lupe Ontiveros | Mrs. Rivera |
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Jack Riley | Richard Atkins |
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Darrell Zwerling | Calvin |
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Dennis Dugan | Joel Snedeger |
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Tom Poston | Jerry Dittmeyer |
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Lurene Tuttle | Bubbles Turner |
| Nr Discs | 3 |
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| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Stereo [English] |
| Distributor | Warner Brothers Digital Dist. |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Regions | Region 0 |
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| Index | 4888 |
| Added Date | Jul 07, 2013 23:46:15 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 22:08:37 |