Alice (TV series)

Alice is an American sitcom. Of these were 202 episodes made originally by 31 August 1976 to 1985 19 March were broadcast on CBS. The story of the series is based on the tragicomic film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).

Alice was nominated for Golden Globes, eight of which sixteen were actually awarded: best comedy series in 1980 (shared with Taxi), for best lead actress in a comedy series in both 1979 and 1980 (Linda Lavin), best supporting actress in a comedy series in both for 1979, 1980 ( Polly Hollidaytwice) and 1981 (Diane Ladd) and those for best supporting actor in a comedy series in both 1980 and 1981 ( Vic Tayback twice, the first shared with Danny DeVito for Taxi and the second with Pat Harrington Jr. forOne Day at a Time). Alice was also eight times nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, without further showing. ==Starting Point[ Edit] == After her husband killed in a traffic accident, Donald Alice Hyatt is an unemployed widow and single mother. That is why she leaves with her teenage son Tommy to Los Angeles hoping to get a foothold here as a singer. They come to to Phoenix, where their car breaks down. Alice is going on site to work as a waitress in the dining tent ofMel's Diner, owner and Chef Mel Sharples. Together with mannengek Florence ' Flo ' Castleberry and muddler Vera Louise Gorman serves they both one-time as regular customers and from time to time a celebrity. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] == Only cast members who appeared in 20 + episodes listed


 * Linda Lavin - Alice Hyatt
 * Beth Howland - Vera Louise Gorman
 * Vic Tayback - Mel Sharples
 * Philip McKeon - Tommy Hyatt
 * Polly Holliday - Florence Jean ' Flo ' Castleberry
 * Celia Weston - Jolene Hunnicutt
 * Marvin Kaplan - Henry
 * Duane R. Campbell - Chuck
 * Dave Madden - Earl Hicks
 * Diane Ladd - Belle Dupree
 * Charles Levin - Elliot Novak