Alice 1976
“Kiss my grits!”
What is Alice?
Alice is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from August 31, 1976, to March 19, 1985. Created by Robert Getchell, the program is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, which was directed by Martin Scorsese.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 202
- First aired
- Aug 31, 1976
- Last aired
- Mar 19, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Alice is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from August 31, 1976, to March 19, 1985. Created by Robert Getchell, the program is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, which was directed by Martin Scorsese. The series stars Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt, an aspiring singer and widow who moves to Phoenix, Arizona, with her young son, Tommy, to start her life over following the death of her husband. Upon arriving in the area, Alice finds employment at a roadside diner. The narrative primarily focuses on the misadventures and trials involving Alice, her son, and her co-workers at the establishment, which is owned by Mel Sharples. With more than 200 episodes produced over nine seasons, the show held the record as the longest-running American television sitcom to feature a woman in the starring role until it was surpassed by Roseanne in 1996. The cast also includes Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, and Philip McKeon.
Should you watch it?
“A widowed mother relocates to Arizona to start a new life working at a roadside diner.”
- based on a feature film
- relatable premise
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic American sitcoms centered on workplace dynamics.
The series is a standard television sitcom suitable for general family viewing.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 31, 1976
- E2 Alice Gets a Pass Core Sep 29, 1976
- E3 A Piece of the Rock Core Oct 6, 1976
- E4 Pay the Fifty Dollars Core Oct 13, 1976
- E5 A Call to Arms Core Oct 20, 1976
- E6 The Last Review Mytharc Oct 27, 1976
- E7 Sex Education Core Nov 6, 1976
- E8 Big Daddy Dawson's Coming Core Nov 13, 1976
- E9 Good Night Sweet Vera Core Nov 20, 1976
- E10 The Dilemma Core Nov 27, 1976
- E11 Who Killed Bugs Bunny? Core Dec 4, 1976
- E12 Mother-in-Law (1) Core Dec 11, 1976
- E13 Mother-in-Law (2) Core Dec 18, 1976
- E14 Vera's Mortician Core Dec 25, 1976
- E15 Mel's in Love Core Jan 15, 1977
- E16 The Accident Core Jan 22, 1977
- E17 The Failure Core Jan 29, 1977
- E18 The Hex Core Feb 5, 1977
- E19 The Pain of No Return Core Feb 12, 1977
- E20 The Odd Couple Core Feb 26, 1977
- E21 A Night to Remember Core Mar 5, 1977
- E22 Mel's Cup Core Mar 12, 1977
- E23 The Bundle Mytharc Mar 19, 1977
- E24 Mel's Happy Burger Mytharc Mar 26, 1977
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Second Time 'Round Mytharc Oct 2, 1977
- E2 The Indian Taker Core Oct 9, 1977
- E3 86 the Waitresses Core Oct 23, 1977
- E4 Alice by Moonlight Core Oct 30, 1977
- E5 Single Belles Core Nov 6, 1977
- E6 The Sixty Minutes Man Core Nov 13, 1977
- E7 That Old Back Magic Core Dec 4, 1977
- E8 Love is Sweeping the Counter Core Dec 11, 1977
- E9 A Semi-Merry Christmas Core Dec 18, 1977
- E10 Oh! George Burns Core Jan 1, 1978
- E11 The Eyes of Texas Core Jan 8, 1978
- E12 Love is a Free Throw Core Jan 15, 1978
- E13 Close Encounters of the Worst Kind Core Jan 22, 1978
- E14 The Pharmacist Core Jan 29, 1978
- E15 Love Me, Love My Horse Core Feb 5, 1978
- E16 The Reporter Core Feb 12, 1978
- E17 Florence of Arabia Core Feb 19, 1978
- E18 The Cuban Connection Core Feb 26, 1978
- E19 Mel's Big Five-0 Core Mar 5, 1978
- E20 Don't Lock Now Core Mar 12, 1978
- E21 The Star in the Storeroom Core Mar 19, 1978
- E22 The Bus Core Mar 26, 1978
- E23 Mel's Recession Mytharc Apr 2, 1978
- E24 Earthquake Mytharc Apr 9, 1978
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 Take Him, He's Yours Mytharc Sep 24, 1978
- E2 Car Wars Core Oct 1, 1978
- E3 Citizen Mel Core Oct 8, 1978
- E4 Vera's Popcorn Romance Core Oct 15, 1978
- E5 Block Those Kicks Core Oct 22, 1978
- E6 What Happened to the Class of '78? Core Oct 29, 1978
- E7 Better Never Than Late Core Nov 5, 1978
- E8 Mel's in a Family Way Core Nov 11, 1978
- E9 Who Ordered the Hot Turkey? Core Nov 19, 1978
- E10 The Happy Hoofers Core Nov 26, 1978
- E11 A Slight Case of ESP Core Dec 3, 1978
- E12 The Principal of the Thing Core Dec 10, 1978
- E13 What're You Doing New Year's Eve? Core Dec 31, 1978
- E14 Sweet Charity Core Jan 14, 1979
- E15 The Fourth Time Around Core Jan 21, 1979
- E16 Tommy's First Love Core Jan 28, 1979
- E17 Mel Grows Up Core Feb 5, 1979
- E18 Vera's Broken Heart Core Feb 18, 1979
- E19 Alice's Decision Core Feb 25, 1979
- E20 The Last Stow It (1) Core Mar 11, 1979
- E21 The Last Stow It (2) Core Mar 11, 1979
- E22 If the Shoe Fits Core Mar 18, 1979
- E23 My Fair Vera Mytharc Mar 25, 1979
- E24 Flo Finds Her Father Mytharc Apr 1, 1979
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Has Anyone Here Seen Telly? Mytharc Sep 23, 1979
- E2 Mona Lisa Alice Core Sep 30, 1979
- E3 Mel Loves Marie Core Oct 7, 1979
- E4 Vera Robs the Cradle Core Oct 21, 1979
- E5 Flo's Chili Reception Core Oct 28, 1979
- E6 Little Alice Bluenose Core Nov 4, 1979
- E7 Carrie Sharples Strikes Again Core Nov 11, 1979
- E8 Mel's in the Kitchen With Dinah Core Nov 18, 1979
- E9 Cabin Fever Core Dec 2, 1979
- E10 My Cousin, Art Carney Core Dec 9, 1979
- E11 Mel, the Magi Core Dec 23, 1979
- E12 Good Buddy Flo Core Jan 6, 1980
- E13 Alice in TV Land Core Jan 13, 1980
- E14 Alice Beats the Clock Core Jan 27, 1980
- E15 Carrie's Wedding Core Feb 3, 1980
- E16 My Funny Valentine Tux Core Feb 10, 1980
- E17 Auld Acquaintances Should Be Forgot Core Feb 17, 1980
- E18 Flo's Farewell Core Feb 24, 1980
- E19 For Whom the Belle Toils Core Mar 2, 1980
- E20 One Too Many Girls Core Mar 9, 1980
- E21 Vera, the Vamp Core Mar 16, 1980
- E22 Profit Without Honor Core Mar 23, 1980
- E23 Cook's Tour Mytharc Mar 30, 1980
- E24 Here Comes Alice Cottontail Mytharc Apr 6, 1980
Season 5 · 20 episodes
- E1 Mel and the Green Machine Mytharc Nov 2, 1980
- E2 Dog Day Evening Core Nov 9, 1980
- E3 Vegas (1) Core Nov 16, 1980
- E4 Vegas (2) Core Nov 16, 1980
- E5 Vera's Aunt Agatha Core Nov 23, 1980
- E6 Tommy's T.K.O. Core Nov 30, 1980
- E7 The New Improved Mel Core Dec 7, 1980
- E8 Carrie Sings the Blues Core Dec 21, 1980
- E9 Henry's Bitter Half Core Jan 4, 1981
- E10 Alice Locks Belle Out Core Jan 11, 1981
- E11 Vera Goes Out On a Limb Core Jan 18, 1981
- E12 The Jerry Reed Fish Story Core Feb 1, 1981
- E13 Bye Bye, Birdie Core Feb 8, 1981
- E14 Alice's Son, the Drop-out Core Feb 15, 1981
- E15 Carrie Chickens Out Core Feb 22, 1981
- E16 Macho, Macho Mel Core Mar 8, 1981
- E17 The Great Escape Core Mar 15, 1981
- E18 Alice Strikes Up the Band Core Mar 29, 1981
- E19 Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix? Mytharc Apr 5, 1981
- E20 Baby Makes Five Mytharc May 3, 1981
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Alice?
A widow moves with her young son to Arizona and finds employment at a roadside diner.
When did the series air?
The show ran from August 31, 1976, to March 19, 1985.
What is the show based on?
The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.
Who stars in the series?
Linda Lavin stars in the title role.
Where does the show take place?
Most episodes revolve around events at a diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona.