The series is based on the 1974 film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.” Linda Lavin stars as Alice Hyatte, a widow with a young son who moves to start a new life. She works at a roadside diner in Phoenix.
Actress Polly Holliday portrayed “Flo,” one of the other waitresses. Her signature line, “Kiss my grits!” became a popular American catchphrase.
“Alice” went into syndication in 1982 and has run sporadically ever since.
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