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The Best Episodes of Alice Season 1

Every episode of Alice Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Alice Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Alice Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(159 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Paul Bogart
    Writer:Robert Getchell

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  2. Alice Season 1 Episode 2 - Alice Gets a Pass
    7.9/10(145 votes)

    #2 - Alice Gets a Pass

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Alice Season 1 Episode 3 - A Piece of the Rock
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    #3 - A Piece of the Rock

    S1:E3

    Alice meets her late husband's beneficiary.

    Director:Bill Persky
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Alice Season 1 Episode 4 - Pay the Fifty Dollars
    7.3/10(98 votes)

    #4 - Pay the Fifty Dollars

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Bill Persky
    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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  5. Alice Season 1 Episode 5 - A Call to Arms
    6.6/10(92 votes)

    #5 - A Call to Arms

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Lloyd Garver

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  6. Alice Season 1 Episode 6 - The Last Review
    7.6/10(94 votes)

    #6 - The Last Review

    S1:E6

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

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  7. Alice Season 1 Episode 7 - Sex Education
    6.7/10(92 votes)

    #7 - Sex Education

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Alice Season 1 Episode 8 - Big Daddy Dawson's Coming
    7.4/10(81 votes)

    #8 - Big Daddy Dawson's Coming

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Alice Season 1 Episode 9 - Good Night Sweet Vera
    7.0/10(87 votes)

    #9 - Good Night Sweet Vera

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Alice Season 1 Episode 10 - The Dilemma
    7.5/10(79 votes)

    #10 - The Dilemma

    S1:E10

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

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Alice Season 1 Episode 11 - Who Killed Bugs Bunny?
    7.0/10(76 votes)

    #11 - Who Killed Bugs Bunny?

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Alice Season 1 Episode 12 - Mother-in-Law (1)
    7.4/10(85 votes)

    #12 - Mother-in-Law (1)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Alice Season 1 Episode 13 - Mother-in-Law (2)
    7.5/10(82 votes)

    #13 - Mother-in-Law (2)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Alice Season 1 Episode 14 - Vera's Mortician
    7.4/10(77 votes)

    #14 - Vera's Mortician

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Alice Season 1 Episode 15 - Mel's in Love
    6.6/10(74 votes)

    #15 - Mel's in Love

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Alice Season 1 Episode 16 - The Accident
    7.6/10(78 votes)

    #16 - The Accident

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  17. Alice Season 1 Episode 17 - The Failure
    7.0/10(84 votes)

    #17 - The Failure

    S1:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Alice Season 1 Episode 18 - The Hex
    6.9/10(84 votes)

    #18 - The Hex

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Alice Season 1 Episode 19 - The Pain of No Return
    6.4/10(76 votes)

    #19 - The Pain of No Return

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Alice Season 1 Episode 20 - The Odd Couple
    7.4/10(94 votes)

    #20 - The Odd Couple

    S1:E20

    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).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  21. Alice Season 1 Episode 21 - A Night to Remember
    7.1/10(72 votes)

    #21 - A Night to Remember

    S1:E21

    Alice and Flo try to find Vera a man.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Alice Season 1 Episode 22 - Mel's Cup
    7.0/10(70 votes)

    #22 - Mel's Cup

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  23. Alice Season 1 Episode 23 - The Bundle
    7.7/10(89 votes)

    #23 - The Bundle

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Norman Abbott
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Alice Season 1 Episode 24 - Mel's Happy Burger
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    #24 - Mel's Happy Burger

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Alice" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Robert Getchell, it aired on 8/31/1976. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Alice Gets a Pass".