she worked as a waitress in mels diner, to raise her son .
2006-07-26 10:51:31 · 13 answers · asked by pkuchick 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Sure. Watched it all the time. It was best before "Flo" left the show. She was so funny. Saw her on ET or one of those shows the other night. She was going to say kiss my grits for the first time in 25 years. Good show.
2006-07-26 12:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Alice, raising her son Tommy, moved to Phoenix and went to work for Mel in his diner. I remember Alice is Linda Lavin & Mel was Vic Tayback. Other charactors were Vera the Dingbat & Flo the Waitress. Flo had a short lived spin-off called Flo. There was also Henry the telephone co. man/customer.
This series was inspired by a movie called "Alice's Restaurant" where different people played the roles of Alice, Mel, Tommy & Florence.
2006-07-26 11:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor ~W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i loved that show. It was Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt, Polly holiday as Flo ('kiss my grits") Castleberry, Mel Sharples was Vic Tayback, Tommy Hyatt (alice's son) was Phillip McKeon, Beth Howland was the ditzy waitress Vera Gorman. It was based on the broadway play and novel "Alive Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
The actual restaurant that this show is based on is located in Phoenix, Arizona, at 1747 NW Grand Ave. It is currently called Pat's Family Restaurant. It was called Mel's Diner.
After Polly Holiday left there were other actresses to fill that spot (Diane Ladd, Martha Raye) but no one could replacce FLO
Here is from IMBD.com:
Here you have three waitresses that work in a small diner owned by Mel Sharpe. This spinoff of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" is pretty funny most of the time... Meet Vera: Cute, naive, and "dingy." Then you have Flo: She is the true definition of country! & then there's Alice...Alice sweet Alice puts up with Mel's chauvinistic ways better than any other woman on TV. But I have to remember that this show was at a time when it was a "little" bit more accepted. With her son Tommy in their one bedroom apt, Alice, Vera, & Flo along with Mel made up a "Honeymooner's" type of fun. Later on, Flo (being the standout character) was given the greenlight on her on spinoff "Flo" & was replaced with Belle. Belle's firecracker attitude was a nice move for the show & the ratings never dropped severely (most shows do when someone leaves.) After a two year stay at the dinner, Belle turned in her apron & Jolene was hired. Nine years at Mel's came to end in 1985
2006-07-26 11:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by woodyswoman33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck yeah. Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples was the best reason to watch.
2006-07-26 10:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep - her and Flo were the waitresses
2006-07-26 17:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by dipper8550 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I remember.
2006-07-26 10:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Harry_Cox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when donkeys fly. I Loved Flo.
2006-07-26 11:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Despite my best efforts to forget it. Sadly, yes....
2006-07-27 03:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by mark c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-26 15:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do I used to watch it all the time
2006-07-26 10:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋