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Alice Television Series DVDs
On June 27,
2006, six episodes of Alice were released on DVD as part
of the Alice (Television Favorites Compilation)
. The
episodes were hand picked by fans at SitcomsOnline.com and
are as follows:
* "Alice Gets a Pass", September 29, 1976 - First
non-pilot episode.
* "The Odd Couple", February 26, 1977 - When Flo's trailer
is stolen, Alice allows Flo to move in with her. Alice
finds Flo's habits difficult to handle.
* "Close Encounters of the Worst Kind", January 22, 1978 -
Alice's use of psychology causes tension among her
coworkers.
* "Block Those Kicks", October 22, 1978 - The waitresses
decide to give up their bad habits in order to encourage
Mel to give up his gambling habit.
* "Cabin Fever", December 2, 1979 - The waitresses, Mel
and his girlfriend unknowingly book the same cabin during
the same weekend.
* "Flo's Farewell", February 24, 1980 - Flo leaves Mel's
Diner for a hosting job at a restaurant in Texas.
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Alice is an American sitcom television series which ran
from August 31, 1976 to July 2, 1985 on CBS in the USA. The
series was based on the 1974 film, Alice Doesn't Live Here
Anymore.[2] The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a
widow who moves with her young son to start her life over
again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the
outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve
around events at Mel's Diner.
Series finale
In the last episode, airing July 2, 1985, typical of sitcoms of
the era, news of several life-changing events is revealed within
a matter of minutes. Alice finally got a recording contract
(after nine years of trying) and was moving to Nashville. Vera
had become pregnant and decided to be a full-time mother, after
Elliott had been promoted from officer to detective. Jolene's
"Granny Gums" finally dies and leaves her enough money to open
her own beauty parlor in her hometown. But what would become of
Mel's Diner with all three waitresses suddenly leaving
simultaneously? By an amazing coincidence, Mel had just sold the
diner for a large amount of money to a real estate developer and
must close within days. He surprisingly gives each of his
waitresses a $5,000 farewell bonus. Much of the remainder of the
episode shows flashbacks to humorous and major events, and many
of the big stars who had appeared on the show, including Polly
Holliday. Finally, when cleaning out her things, Alice finds the
"Waitress Wanted" sign that drew her to the diner nine years
earlier. The series' regular customers, such as Henry, say their
emotional farewells, followed by Elliot, and finally the
principal characters Tommy, Jolene, Vera, and Alice giving
theirs. The last thing we see is Mel putting up the "Closed"
sign and locking up.
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