Alice (1985): Season 8

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CBS | Season Premiere Date: October 2, 1983

Starring: Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback

Summary: Alice was first seen in August of 1976 but was based on the 1975 film, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore starring Ellen Burstyn and centering around Alice Hyatt. The television series had Linda Lavin starring as Alice. After her husband, Donald, was killed in a truck accident, Alice Hyatt and her 12-year-old son, Tommy, moved out of theirAlice was first seen in August of 1976 but was based on the 1975 film, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore starring Ellen Burstyn and centering around Alice Hyatt. The television series had Linda Lavin starring as Alice. After her husband, Donald, was killed in a truck accident, Alice Hyatt and her 12-year-old son, Tommy, moved out of their home in New Jersey and headed for Hollywood.Alice's dream was to become a singer but for the time being she got work as a waitress in a greasy spoon, Mel's Diner after her car breaks down in Phoenix. Mel was gruff and demanding and constantly bossing his three waitresses around.The other two waitresses, in the beginning were Flo and Vera. Flo was the man-hungry southern belle, who's favorite saying was "Kiss My Grits." The other waitress, Vera, was shy and quiet and somewhat, as Mel put it, "dingy." Flo left in 1980 for her own series and was replaced by Belle who was later replaced by Jolene.In 1985, the series came to an end with Mel selling the diner, a married Vera, was now pregnant, Jolene was planning to open a beauty shop and Alice's dream was finally coming true, she became a lead singer with a band in Nashville.Spin-offs: FloCBS Broadcast HistorySeptember-October 1976----Wednesdays----9:30 p.m.
November 1976-September 1977----Saturdays----9:30 p.m.
October 1977-October 1978----Sundays----9:30 p.m.
October 1978-February 1979----Sundays----8:30 p.m.
March 1979-September 1982----Sundays----9:00 p.m.
October-November 1982----Wednesdays----9:00 p.m.
March-April 1983----Mondays----9:00 p.m.
April-May 1983----Sundays----9:30 p.m.
June 1983-January 1984----Sundays----8:00 p.m.
January-December 1984----Sundays----9:30 p.m.
January-March 1985----Tuesdays----8:30 p.m.
June-July 1985----Tuesdays----8:30 p.m.Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 60 or Better)#30 in the 1976-1977 Season
#8 in the 1977-1978 Season
#13 in the 1978-1979 Season
#4 in the 1979-1980 Season
#7 in the 1980-1981 Season
#5 in the 1981-1982 Season
#25 in the 1983-1984 Season
#60 in the 1984-1985 SeasonFirst Telecast: August 31, 1976 Last Telecast: July 2, 1985Episodes: 202 Color EpisodesTheme Song:"There's a New Girl in Town" Written by: Alan and Marilyn Bergman and David ShireSung by: Linda Lavin… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids

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Season 8 Episodes

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S8:E23. Be It Ever So Crowded
Air Date: May 20, 1984
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S8:E22. Mel Spins His Wheels
Air Date: May 13, 1984
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S8:E21. Don't Play It Again, Elliot
Air Date: April 15, 1984

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Series Overview
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 1984
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1983
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  S8:E23. Be It Ever So Crowded
  Air Date: May 20, 1984
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  S8:E22. Mel Spins His Wheels
  Air Date: May 13, 1984
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  S8:E21. Don't Play It Again, Elliot
  Air Date: April 15, 1984
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  S8:E20. Jolene is Stuck on Mel
  Air Date: April 1, 1984
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  S8:E19. Vera's Fine Feathered Friends
  Air Date: March 25, 1984
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  S8:E18. My Dinner with Debbie
  Air Date: March 18, 1984
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  S8:E17. Dollars to Donuts
  Air Date: March 11, 1984
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  S8:E16. Alice's Hot Air Romance
  Air Date: March 4, 1984
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  S8:E15. Alice and the Devoted Dentist
  Air Date: February 12, 1984
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  S8:E14. Lies My Mother Told Me
  Air Date: January 29, 1984
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  S8:E13. Jolene Throws a Curve
  Air Date: January 15, 1984
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  S8:E12. Vera, the Horse Thief
  Air Date: January 8, 1984
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  S8:E11. Tommy Goes Overboard
  Air Date: January 1, 1984
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  S8:E10. 'Tis the Season to Be Jealous
  Air Date: December 25, 1983
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  S8:E9. The Robot Wore Pink
  Air Date: December 18, 1983
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  S8:E8. Vera's Wedding
  Air Date: November 20, 1983
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  S8:E7. Vera Gets Engaged
  Air Date: November 20, 1983
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  S8:E6. The Over-the-Hill Girls
  Air Date: November 6, 1983
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  S8:E5. It Had to Be Mel
  Air Date: October 30, 1983
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  S8:E4. Alice's Blind Date
  Air Date: October 23, 1983
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  S8:E3. Jolene Gets Her Wings
  Air Date: October 16, 1983
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  S8:E2. Vera's Secret Lover
  Air Date: October 9, 1983
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  S8:E1. Mel is Hogg-Tied
  Air Date: October 2, 1983
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 1982
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 1981
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: November 2, 1980
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1979
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1978
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1977
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 31, 1976