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Broadcast History:

First Telecast: August 31, 1976
Last Telecast: July 2, 1985

Aug 1976, CBS Mon 9:30-10:00
Sep 1976-Oct 1976, CBS Wed 9:30-10:00
Nov 1976-Sep 1977, CBS Sat 9:30-10:00
Oct 1977-Oct 1978, CBS Sun 9:30-10:00
Oct 1978-Feb 1979, CBS Sun 8:30-9:00
Mar 1979-Sep 1982, CBS Sun 9:00-9:30
Oct 1982-Nov 1982, CBS Wed 9:00-9:30
Mar 1983-Apr 1983, CBS Mon 9:00-9:30
Apr 1983-May 1983, CBS Sun 9:30-10:00
Jun 1983-Jan 1984, CBS Sun 8:00-8:30
Jan 1984-Dec 1984, CBS Sun 9:30-10:00
Jan 1985-Mar 1985, CBS Tue 8:30-9:00
Jun 1985-Jul 1985, CBS Tue 8:30-9:00

Total number of episodes: 202

Cast:

Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt
Philip McKeon as Tommy Hyatt
Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples
Polly Holliday as Florence Jean Castleberry ("Flo") (1976-1980)
Beth Howland as Vera Louise Gorman
Diane Ladd as Belle Dupree (1980-1981)
Celia Weston as Jolene Hunnicutt (1981-1985)
Martha Raye as Carrie Sharples (1982-1984)
Charles Levin as Eliot Novak (1983-1985)
Michael Durrell as Nicholas Stone (1984-1985)
Marvin Kaplan as Henry (1977-1985)
Pat Cranshaw as Andy (1976-1978)
Patrick J. Cronin as Jason (1978-1979)
Bob McClurg as Cecil (1978-1979)
Dave Madden as Earl Hicks (1978-1985)
Duane R. Campbell as Chuck (1978-1985)
Victoria Carroll as Marie (1978-1980)
Michael Ballard as Mike (1979-1980)
Alan Haufrect as Brian (1979-1980)
Ted Gehring as Charlie (1979-1981)
Michael Alldredge as Ralph (1979-1981)
Raleigh Bond as Raleigh (1979-1981)
Phillip R. Allen as Mitch Aames (1981-1982)
Jerry Potter as Jerry (1981-1982)
Tony Longo as Artie (1982-1985)
Jonathan Prince as Danny (1984-1985)
Doug Robinson as Doug (1984-1985)

Theme Songs:

"There's a New Girl in Town," by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and David Shire, sung over the opening credits by Linda Lavin

Download the Alice opening theme song (1st version - 1976-1977 version)
Download the Alice closing theme song - 1976
Download the Alice opening theme song (2nd version - 1978-1979 version)
Download the Alice closing theme song - 1978
Download the Alice opening theme song (3rd version - 1980's)
Download the Alice 1982 opening transition
Download the Alice closing theme song - 1982
Download MP3 file of the Alice opening theme song

Theme Song Lyrics:

Season 1 & 2

Early to rise, early to bed.
In and between I cooked and cleaned and went out of my head.
Going through life with blinders on, it's tough to see.
I had to get up, get out from under and look for me.
*There's a new girl in town and she's looking good.
*There's a fresh freckled face, in the neighborhoood.
There's a new girl in town, with a brand new style.
She was just passing through,
but if things work out she's gonna stay awhile....ba ba bum bum bummmm
(the two short versions omitted the lines marked with a *)

Season 3 & 5

Used to be sad, used to be shy
Funniest thing, the saddest part is I never knew why...
Kickin' myself for nothin' was my favorite sport
I had to get out and start enjoyin' 'cause life's too short
There's a new girl in town, 'cause I'm feelin good.
Get a smile, get a song, for the neighborhood
there's a new girl in town on her own two feet
and this girl's here to say
with some luck and love life's gonna be
so sweeeeeeeeeet!

Season 4

I used to be sad, I used to be shy
Funniest thing, the saddest part is I never knew why...
Kickin' myself for nothin' was my favorite sport
I had to take off, start enjoyin' 'cause life's too short
There's a new girl in town, 'cause I'm feelin good.
Get a smile, get a song, for the neighborhood
Things are great when you stand on your own two feet
and this girl's here to say
with some luck and love life's gonna be
so sweeeeeeeeeet!

Season 6-9

I used to be sad, I used to be shy
Funniest thing, the saddest part is I never knew why...
Kickin' myself for nothin' was my favorite sport
I had to take off, start enjoyin' 'cause life's too short
There's a new girl in town, 'cause I'm feelin good.
Get a smile, get a song, for the neighborhood
Things are great when you stand on your own two feet
and this girl's here to say
with some luck and love life's gonna be
so sweeeeeeeeeet!

Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 6 CD

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Video Clips:

Download a MPG video file of the Alice opening credits (1976-1977 version)
Download a MPG video file of the Alice opening credits (1978-1979 version)
Download a MPG video file of the Alice opening credits (1984-1985 season)
Download a MPG video file of the closing credits from a 1984 episode

Series Summary:

When this comedy premiered in 1976, it was the story of a recently widowed aspiring singer with a very precocious 12-year-old son. Alice Hyatt had moved from her home in New Jersey to look for work in Phoenix. While attempting to find a singing job, she kept her household together by working as waitress at Mel's Diner. The two other waitresses at Mel's provided quite a contrast. Flo, the old hand, was lusty, outspoken and crude (her favorite expression was "Kiss my grits"), but had difficulty hiding a soft heart. Vera, on the other hand, was young, impressionable, and rather quiet. Mel Sharples, the owner of the diner, was also its cook and the creator of Mel's Famous Chili, which was so popular in the area that it (along with fun-loving Flo) attracted a loyal and regular clientele. In fact, all of the listed cast members from Henry on down (with the exception of Mel's sometime girlfriend Marie) were regulars at the diner.

The series was based on the movie Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore, the title role of which was played by Ellen Burstyn, who received an Academy Award for her performance. The only member of the cast to make the transition to the TV series in 1976 was Vic Tayback, re-creating his role as the crusty owner of Mel's Diner. He was joined in the spring of 1980 by Diane Ladd, who had played Flo in the movie but turned up as Belle in the TV series. Belle was hired by Mel as a waitress when Flo moved to Houston to run her own restaurant (see the spinoff series Flo). She was from Mississippi, wrote country-and-western songs, and lived in the Phoenix Palms Apartments, where Alice and Tommy also resided. Belle admirably filled the void left by Flo--the accent may have been different, but her earthy outlook on life and aggressive personality endeared her to Mel's regulars. She left after one year and was replaced by Jolene. Carrie, Mel's pushy, loudmouthed mother, moved to Phoenix after her divorce, took up residence with her son, and practically took over the diner. Next to her, Mel was a real softie. In the fall of 1983, after a whirlwind courtship, shy Vera married policeman Elliot Novak and the following fall found Alice with a new boyfriend, Nicholas Stone.

In the last original episode of the series (March 19, 1985) Mel sold the diner and, despite his reputation for cheapness over the years, gave each of his waitresses a $5,000 farewell bonuses. All worked out for the best, however, since Jolene was planning to quit to open a beauty shop, Vera had become pregnant and was looking forward to becoming a fulltime mother, and Alice, after all the years at the diner, was moving to Nashville as lead singer with a band.

CBS aired reruns of Alice on weekday mornings from June 1980 to September 1982.

Series summary from The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present

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Did You Know?

The shot of the station wagon during the show's opening credits is from Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).

The actual restaurant that this show is based on is located in Phoenix, Arizina, at 1747 NW Grand Ave. It is currently called Pat's Family Restaurant. It was called Mel's Diner.

The series was based on the movie Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore, the title role of which was played by Ellen Burstyn, who received an Academy Award for her performance.

Did You Know? Facts from The Internet Movie Database

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Where does Alice air?:

Alice aired on TNN a few years ago, but it is currently not airing anywhere.

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Flo Online (spinoff series)

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