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Alice

Name: Alice
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1976-08-31
Cast: Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Celia Weston

1976 | 9 seasons | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. 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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 291K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 11976 · 24 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 21977 · 24 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 31978 · 24 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 41979 · 24 episodes · 9.5 out of 10
Friday
Season 51980 · 20 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 61981 · 24 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 71982 · 23 episodes
Not rated yet
Season 81983 · 23 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 91984 · 16 episodes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday

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Cast & crew

Created by Robert Getchell

Linda LavinAlice Hyatt
Philip McKeonTommy Hyatt
Vic TaybackMel Sharples
Beth HowlandVera Louise Gorman-Novak
Celia WestonJolene Hunnicutt
Charles LevinElliot Novak