Alice Season 1, Ep. 1 "Pilot"

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LINDA LAVIN stars as Alice Hyatt, a newly widowed mother, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and works as a waitress, determined to make it on her own and somehow manage to keep smiling.
  • Starring: Dennis Dugan, Alfred Lutter III
  • Directed by: Paul Bogart
  • Runtime: 25 minutes
  • Original air date: August 31, 1976
  • Network: Warner Bros.
 
 
 
 

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  Episode   Original Air Date
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1. Pilot
  August 31, 1976
LINDA LAVIN stars as Alice Hyatt, a newly widowed mother, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and works as a waitress, determined to make it on her own and somehow manage to keep smiling.
 
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2. Alice Gets a Pass
  September 29, 1976
When Mel decides to go fishing with an old college buddy who turns out to be a handsome football player, Alice decides it's time to get back in the game of love.
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3. A Piece of the Rock
  October 6, 1976
Alice Hyatt is surprised to learn that her husband had purchased a life insurance policy before his death and shocked when she finds out that the beneficiary is another woman!
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4. Pay the Fifty Dollars
  October 13, 1976
Alice makes quite an impression after a one-night singing engagement in a local nightclub.
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5. A Call to Arms
  October 20, 1976
Alice Hyatt is plagued by obscene phone calls and reluctantly becomes a pistol-packing mama.
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6. The Last Review
  October 27, 1976
While Mel is on vacation, Alice takes charge of the diner and almost succeeds in burying the business.
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7. Sex Education
  November 6, 1976
The time has come for Tommy (PHILIP McKEON) to learn the facts of life, and although Alice knows the facts, she can't find the words.
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8. Big Daddy Dawson's Coming
  November 13, 1976
When Alice tries to help Flo capture the man of her dreams, the result is a hilarious nightmare of good and bad intentions.
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9. Good Night, Sweet Vera
  November 20, 1976
Alice and Flo come to the rescue when Vera decides life isn't worth living.
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10. The Dilemma
  November 27, 1976
When Alice receives a proposal of marriage, Flo tries to convince her friend that the only bed of roses in marriage is the one in your garden.
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11. Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
  December 4, 1976
Alice is torn between letting her son be "one of the boys" and compromising her principles.
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12. Mother-in-Law Part I
  December 11, 1976
Alice discovers that her mother-in-law's (EILEEN HECKART) idea of a "short visit" is 20 or 30 years.
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13. Mother-in-Law Part II
  December 18, 1976
Alice sends for reinforcements when she is unable to move her "live-in" mother-in-law.
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14. Vera's Mortician
  December 25, 1976
Everyone believes it's wedding bells for Vera and the local mortician. Everyone, that is, except Alice, who thinks there's something strange about Vera's new beau--and it's not just the "stiffs" he hangs around with!
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15. Mel's in Love
  January 15, 1977
Alice is caught in the middle when Mel falls in love--three times in one week!
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16. The Accident
  January 22, 1977
No one is hurt when Flo demolishes Mel's car in a freak accident --at least not until Mel finds out!
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17. The Failure
  January 29, 1977
When Alice's quick thinking prevents a bank robbery, Mel's diner becomes the target for the inept, would-be bandit.
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18. The Hex
  February 5, 1977
Alice catches a gypsy stealing silverware, and has a string of bad luck after the woman curses her.
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19. The Pain of No Return
  February 12, 1977
Alice owes the government $2,000 according to a Alice meets an IRS agent who wants more in return than back taxes.
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20. The Odd Couple
  February 26, 1977
When Alice and Flo temporarily become roommates, they hilariously overturn the adage "opposites attract."
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21. A Night to Remember
  March 5, 1977
Alice and Flo come to the aid of Vera's love life and send her off on a dangerous liaison.
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22. Mel's Cup
  March 12, 1977
When Alice can't convince Mel that charity should begin at home, she resorts to burglary to correct an innocent mistake.
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23. The Bundle
  March 19, 1977
Everyone tries to convince Alice that "finders keepers, losers weepers" is their motto when Flo find $40,000 under a chair in the diner.
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24. Mel's Happy Burger
  March 26, 1977
When Alice Hyatt is given the opportunity to star in a television commercial for Mel's Diner, her gold opportunity quickly turns to brass.
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Episode 1, "Pilot"
Synopsis: LINDA LAVIN stars as Alice Hyatt, a newly widowed mother, who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and works as a waitress, determined to make it on her own and somehow manage to keep smiling.
Original air date: August 31, 1976
Runtime: 25 minutes
ASIN: B000RVP5NY
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,442 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Alice Season 1
Synopsis: After the death of her truck-driver husband, a New Jersey housewife and her 12-year-old son head to Hollywood to follow her dream of stardom as a singer.
Starring: Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon
Supporting actors: Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Polly Holliday, Murray Hamilton, Eileen Heckart, Noble Willingham
Creator: Robert Getchell
Season year: 1977
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: R.S. Allen
Network: Warner Bros.
ASIN: B000RVNFJ0
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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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I received this set yesterday and I'm already on the second disc. I forgot how much I LOVE THIS SHOW!

The dvd picture and sound quality is excellent, and is far superior to the versions they used to air on cable. Also, these are the uncut, 25 minute versions of each episode. These complete versions of the episodes haven't aired on TV in over 20 years!

It's unfortunate that nobody under 30 has ever heard of this fun show. I hope they release the remaining 8 seasons soon. I'm having a wonderful time watching these shows again- it's like visiting old friends I haven't seen in many years.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "WELL, KISS MY GRITS!!" July 1, 2012
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ALICE was a truly great comedy show that aired for 9 seasons and starred Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, and (the hysterically funny) Polly Holliday. Most of the episodes take place around events at Mel's Diner.

Principle character "Alice Hyatt" works alongside "Mel Sharples" (Vic Tayback), the grouchy, stingy owner and cook of the greasy spoon, and fellow waitresses and friends, sassy man-hungry "Florence Jean 'Flo' Castleberry" (Polly Holliday), and neurotic, scatterbrained "Vera Louise Gorman" (Beth Howland).

Part of the success of the show was the perfect casting and repoire on stage....you really had the feeling that the actors were really enjoying themselves!

And of course, there was the humor! Part of Mel's Diner was often destroyed, such as by Flo's crashing a truck through the front, Mel's chopping down a tree which then landed in the diner, Mel's accidently having the building targeted for demolition and the waitresses' crashing a hot air balloon through the roof! And then, who could forget Mel's food and cooking constantly being criticized by his waitresses and customers alike, especially Henry, who always blamed it for his indigestion, yet continued to eat!!

This is one comedy that can't help but be enjoyed by most people...highly recommended!!

The three disc set (to be released on July 12, 2012) will contain the following episodes:

1. PILOT - Alice is working at Mel's Diner with Flo and Vera when a talent agent comes to town and Alice is hoping for a big break.
2. ALICE GETS A PASS - Alice receives a pass from an ex-football player.
3. A PIECE OF THE ROCK - The beneficiary of het late husband's will pays a visit to Alice.
4. PAY THE FIFTY DOLLARS - Alice is mistakenly arrested for prostitution!
5. A CALL TO ARMS - An obscene phone caller has Alice considering getting a gun.
6. THE LAST REVIEW - A food critic eats at Mel's Diner and die's!
7. SEX EDUCATION - Alice finds a picture of a naked woman in her son's wallet.
8. BIG DADDY DAWSON'S COMING - Flo's new man makes a pass at Alice.
9. GOOD NIGHT, SWEET VERA - Flo and Alice struggle with Vera and her sleeping pills.
10. THE DILEMMA - An old boyfriend of Alice's wants her to marry him.
11. WHO KILLED BUGS BUNNY? - Tommy has a change of heart after a hunting trip.
12. MOTHER-IN-LAW (PART1) - Alice's mother-in-law wants to take up permanent residence in Phoenix.
13. MOTHER-IN-LAW (PART 2) - The conclusion of a two part episode.
14. VERA'S MORTICIAN - Vera's new boyfriend is a mortician, 20 years her senior. But Alice, already creeped out by his profession - suspects that he hasn't told naive Vera everything about his personal life.
15. MEL'S IN LOVE - A young woman from New Jersey has stolen Mel's heart.
16. THE ACCIDENT - Flo totals Mel's car after he entrusts it to the girls while he's away.
17. THE FAILURE - After a botched robbery, the crook thinks he is a failure.
18. THE HEX- A gypsy puts a curse on Mel's Diner.
19. THE PAIN OF NO RETURN - Alice's deceased husband may have never paid his taxes.
20. THE ODD COUPLE - Flo bunks with Alice after her trailer is stolen.
21. A NIGHT TO REMEMBER - Alice and Flo try some matchmakinh with Vera.
22. MEL'S CUP - Mel's trophy is accidently sent to a rummage sale.
23. THE BUNDLE - After a bag of money is found at the diner, Alice is the only one interested in returning it.
24. MEL'S HAPPY BURGER - Mel is making a television commercial with Alice.

*Update 7/31/12* Picture quality is great!

Two thumbs up - way up for humor - LOL!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally Alice comes to DVD!! June 19, 2012
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Received my dvds today. One of the best comedies in the 70's. An awesome dvd with every episode unedited. I can't wait for season 2. This is a must have!
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Love it. Want more thank you. Could so relate at thesame time. Linda lavin is so talented. She could do anthing.
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Alice Season 1 is now avaiable on Amazon. You can purchase the whole season for $ 27.99 or buy one episode for $ 1.99 each Fenjaz.
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