I always loved that she sang the theme to the show. When I was young with little ones, I watched “Alice” and also when it went into syndication, watched every episode. One of my favorite shows. The entire cast worked great together. Made people feel like they were right there. I miss those shows from back in the day.
I remember Linda Lavin and Alice but I just watched those opening credits and realized I don't recall Diane Ladd being on the show. What happened to the actress whose big line was kiss my grits? I have to look her up.
Polly Holiday was only on Alice the frist four years. She played Florence Jean Castleberry!!!! MEL....KISS MY GRITS! She left to do a spin off that featured Flo.
I used to watch Alice on Sunday evenings back in the early 1980s. Never missed it.
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ReplyDeleteI could never get into Barry Miller.
DeleteI always loved that she sang the theme to the show. When I was young with little ones, I watched “Alice” and also when it went into syndication, watched every episode. One of my favorite shows. The entire cast worked great together. Made people feel like they were right there. I miss those shows from back in the day.
ReplyDeletethe show and she were before my time.
ReplyDeleteHave I told you lately you look fat?
DeleteGreat Shows on TV at that time... all could relate to in many ways...
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to punch the correct button.. Great Shows everyone could relate too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the show and LOVED her!
ReplyDeleteThat show was a fave of mine too back in the day. RIP Linda Lavin. She had an up and down life but that was a high spot.
ReplyDeleteI was stunned to find out she was 87. She entertained so many people for so many years! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI loved her sense of comedy; she will be missed.
ReplyDeleteRIP
She was an underrated commedian.
ReplyDeleteNone of the actors ever did much in the way of a huge rooster of work...yet they were all gold together all those years the show ran.
DeleteI remember Linda Lavin and Alice but I just watched those opening credits and realized I don't recall Diane Ladd being on the show. What happened to the actress whose big line was kiss my grits? I have to look her up.
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Janie
Polly Holiday was only on Alice the frist four years. She played Florence Jean Castleberry!!!! MEL....KISS MY GRITS! She left to do a spin off that featured Flo.
DeleteA fun fact. Diane Ladd didn't last long It was said she was difficult to work with.
DeleteGreat comedy show, it hit home with a storyline about a single parent.
ReplyDeleteLavin was Alice.
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