Alice

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S01E24: Mel's Happy Burger

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

Overview

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

S01E01 Pilot

August 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

S01E02 Alice Gets a Pass

September 29, 1976 30 min
Alice falls for an ex-football player, who is now an actor.
A Piece of the Rock

S01E03 A Piece of the Rock

October 6, 1976 30 min
Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.
Pay the Fifty Dollars

S01E04 Pay the Fifty Dollars

October 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

S01E05 A Call to Arms

October 20, 1976 30 min
A sleepless night of obscene phone calls prompts Alice into considering packing a piece.
The Last Review

S01E06 The Last Review

October 27, 1976 30 min
A famous food critic dies in Mel's Diner, which freaks out everyone.
Sex Education

S01E07 Sex Education

November 6, 1976 30 min
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

S01E08 Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

November 13, 1976 30 min
When Alice helps Flo get a man, the Man tries to help himself to Alice.
Good Night Sweet Vera

S01E09 Good Night Sweet Vera

November 20, 1976 30 min
Alice and Flo try to keep Vera from O'Ding on sleeping pills.
The Dilemma

S01E10 The Dilemma

November 27, 1976 30 min
Alice is proposed marriage from an old boyfriend from the old neighborhood.
Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

S01E11 Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

December 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...
Mother-in-Law (1)

S01E12 Mother-in-Law (1)

December 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)

S01E13 Mother-in-Law (2)

December 18, 1976 30 min
Alice does all that she can to stop Rose from becoming a permanent Phoeniz resident.
Vera's Mortician

S01E14 Vera's Mortician

December 25, 1976 30 min
Vera's boyfriend might very well be a married man.
Mel's in Love

S01E15 Mel's in Love

January 15, 1977 30 min
Mel falls in love with a young nature hiker from New Jersey.
The Accident

S01E16 The Accident

January 22, 1977 30 min
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...
The Failure

S01E17 The Failure

January 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...
The Hex

S01E18 The Hex

February 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

S01E19 The Pain of No Return

February 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

S01E20 The Odd Couple

February 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...
A Night to Remember

S01E21 A Night to Remember

March 5, 1977 30 min
Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.
Mel's Cup

S01E22 Mel's Cup

March 12, 1977 30 min
Alice unknowingly donates Mel's old Navy Trophy to a rummage sale.
The Bundle

S01E23 The Bundle

March 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

S01E24 Mel's Happy Burger

March 26, 1977 30 min
Alice gets her chance at stardom as a hamburger on a TV commercial for the diner.

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

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