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Season 5 – Alice

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After her husband is killed in a trucking accident, Alice packs up the car and her son, Tommy, and heads to Hollywood, dreaming of a singing career. Her car breaks down in Phoenix, forcing her to take a job at Mel's Diner, a greasy spoon where gruff owner Mel barks orders to Alice and her fellow waitresses.
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Alice — Season 5

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Linda Lavin

Alice Hyatt

Vic Tayback

Mel Sharples

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman

Philip McKeon

Tommy Hyatt

Diane Ladd

Belle Dupree

Marvin Kaplan

Henry

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 2, 1980 Mel and the Green Machine Alice becomes Mel's conscience when he accidentally receives thousands of dollars from an automatic teller. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 9, 1980 Dog Day Evening The staff is trapped in the diner with two guard dogs. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 16, 1980 Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner Mel announces to the waitresses that he has gambled away the diner. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 16, 1980 Too Many Robert Goulets Mel can get his diner back if he can convince Robert Goulet to perform at a run-down Vegas motel. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 23, 1980 Vera's Aunt Agatha Mel ruins Vera's plans to take off for Mexico with her free-spirited aunt. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 30, 1980 Tommy's T.K.O. Tommy is dismissed from school after Mel shows him how to fight. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 7, 1980 The New Improved Mel Mel turns over a new leaf after attending an old Navy buddy's funeral. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 21, 1980 Carrie Sings the Blues Carrie's marriage is almost destroyed because of Mel's selfishness. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 4, 1981 Henry's Bitter Half Henry's wife has been extra nice to him making him think she is having an affair, so to get back at her he claims he is having an affair with Alice. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 11, 1981 Alice Locks Belle Out Belle finds herself out on the doorstep until Alice's "Sam Butler" saves the day. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 18, 1981 Vera Goes Out on a Limb Vera chains herself to the limb of a tree to keep it from being chopped down. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 1, 1981 The Jerry Reed Fish Story Mel's chance to meet Dolly Parton is almost ruined by a fish. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 8, 1981 Bye Bye Birdie Vera is finally able to pay for her pet parrot, Birdie. When Birdie imitates everything Mel says, Mel yells and the parrot dies. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 1981 Alice's Son the Drop-Out Exhausted from working a night job, Tommy misses his first college class. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 1981 Carrie Chickens Out Mel comes to work one day and is surprised to find his mother Carrie has come to town for another visit. She quickly takes over the diner and starts running the kitchen herself. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 8, 1981 Macho, Macho Mel While taking out the garbage, Mel has an encounter with a little old lady who catches him by surprise when she mugs him. However, when Mel recounts the story, she suddenly becomes four thugs. Mel quickly eats his words when the she is captured. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 15, 1981 The Great Escape A cross-country trucker's former partner gets a waitressing job at the diner. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 29, 1981 Alice Strikes Up the Band Alice's success as a substitute singer with a band forces her into a tough decision. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 5, 1981 Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix? Mel kisses Vera, Vera takes the kiss seriously, not realizing it was just a ploy to make Marie jealous. Details Episode 20 Aired May 3, 1981 Baby Makes Five Vera finds an abandoned baby and soon becomes attached, refusing to give up the baby girl. She looks into adopting her. Details

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Season Info

Director
Marc Daniels, Linda Lavin, Lee Lochhead, Nick Havinga, Christine Ballard
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 2, 1980