The BEST episodes of Alice season 1

Every episode of Alice season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Alice season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 4/22/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
star
9.17
6 votes

#1 - Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/4/1976

Alice is thrilled that Mel is taking Tommy camping, until she finds out that it involves hunting as well. Alice refuses to let Tommy go, but he runs away to go camping anyway. It isn't until he shoots an animal that he realizes that his mother was right all along.

Directors: Bruce Bilson
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Big Daddy Dawson's Coming
star
9.00
5 votes

#2 - Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1976

When Alice helps Flo get a man, the Man tries to help himself to Alice.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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Mel's in Love
star
9.00
2 votes

#3 - Mel's in Love

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/1977

Mel falls in love with a young nature hiker from New Jersey.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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The Failure
star
9.00
4 votes

#4 - The Failure

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/1977

A robbery heist gets messed up when the cash register is stuck. The robber thinks he is a failure, but he gets a chance to redeem himself when he helps a lady deliver a baby in the diner.

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Good Night Sweet Vera
star
8.71
7 votes

#5 - Good Night Sweet Vera

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/1976

Alice and Flo try to keep Vera from O'Ding on sleeping pills.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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The Pain of No Return
star
8.60
5 votes

#6 - The Pain of No Return

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/12/1977

Alice might be in trouble with Uncle Sam when she learns that her recently deceased husband never paid his back taxes.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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Vera's Mortician
star
8.43
7 votes

#7 - Vera's Mortician

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/25/1976

Vera's boyfriend might very well be a married man.

Directors: Bill Hobin
Writer: Bruce Kane
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The Accident
star
8.38
8 votes

#8 - The Accident

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/1977

Mel leaves Alice and Flo his car when he goes on a trip, but Flo gets it totaled in an accident that is spread out over several blocks. Will they fix it time before Mel gets back? Nope, Mel comes home early and finds out about his car from an angry Hispanic neighbor!

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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The Dilemma
star
8.33
6 votes

#9 - The Dilemma

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/1976

Alice is proposed marriage from an old boyfriend from the old neighborhood.

Directors: James Sheldon
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Mel's Happy Burger
star
8.33
3 votes

#10 - Mel's Happy Burger

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/1977

Alice gets her chance at stardom as a hamburger on a TV commercial for the diner.

Writer: Arnold Kane
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Mother-in-Law (1)
star
8.22
9 votes

#11 - Mother-in-Law (1)

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/11/1976

Rose Hyatt comes to visit Alice and Tommy, much to Alice's chagrin. And now she's talking about staying there....

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Sex Education
star
8.13
8 votes

#12 - Sex Education

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1976

Aliec feels that Tommy is learning about sex too early when she finds a picture of a naked woman in Tommy's wallet.

Directors: Bruce Bilson
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A Piece of the Rock
star
8.07
14 votes

#13 - A Piece of the Rock

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1976

Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

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Mother-in-Law (2)
star
8.00
3 votes

#14 - Mother-in-Law (2)

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1976

Alice does all that she can to stop Rose from becoming a permanent Phoeniz resident.

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The Odd Couple
star
8.00
5 votes

#15 - The Odd Couple

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/1977

Flo's trailer is stolen, and Alice has the heart to let her stay at her house for a spell. The spell is broken when Alice finds out that Flo is an all-out slob and have unwelcomed visitors (Flo's latest boyfriend, not roaches).

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The Last Review
star
7.80
5 votes

#16 - The Last Review

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1976

A famous food critic dies in Mel's Diner, which freaks out everyone.

Directors: James Sheldon
Writer: R.S. Allen
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Mel's Cup
star
7.80
5 votes

#17 - Mel's Cup

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/1977

Alice unknowingly donates Mel's old Navy Trophy to a rummage sale.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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The Bundle
star
7.80
5 votes

#18 - The Bundle

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1977

A Bag full of money is found in the diner, and Alice is the only one who wants to find the owner.

Directors: Norman Abbott
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A Night to Remember
star
7.60
5 votes

#19 - A Night to Remember

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/1977

Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

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Alice Gets a Pass
star
7.48
23 votes

#20 - Alice Gets a Pass

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1976

Alice falls for an ex-football player, who is now an actor.

Directors: Jim Drake
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A Call to Arms
star
7.45
11 votes

#21 - A Call to Arms

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1976

A sleepless night of obscene phone calls prompts Alice into considering packing a piece.

Directors: Jim Drake
Writer: Lloyd Garver
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Pilot
star
7.45
74 votes

#22 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/1976

Alice gets her hopes up to be a big star when a talent agent comes to town.

Directors: Paul Bogart
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Pay the Fifty Dollars
star
7.29
14 votes

#23 - Pay the Fifty Dollars

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1976

Alice is mistakenly picked up by the five-0 for prostitution when she is performing in a nightclub.

Directors: Bill Persky
Writer: Lloyd Garver
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The Hex
star
6.60
5 votes

#24 - The Hex

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1977

A fake Gypsy is caught stealing the silverware by Alice, and she puts a curse on the gang.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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