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Alice•Season 5•Episode 8

Carrie Sings the Blues

7.1/10 · 55 votesDec 21, 198030 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Mel's mother is singing the blues because her husband of six months has just left her.

Directed byLinda Lavin
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E1 8.1

Mel and the Green Machine

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E2 7.2

Dog Day Evening

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Vegas (1)

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E4 7.3

Vegas (2)

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E5 7.0

Vera's Aunt Agatha

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E6 8.4

Tommy's T.K.O.

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E7 7.3

The New Improved Mel

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E8 7.1Now viewing

Carrie Sings the Blues

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E9 7.3

Henry's Bitter Half

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E10 6.8

Alice Locks Belle Out

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E11 6.9

Vera Goes Out On a Limb

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E12 7.7

The Jerry Reed Fish Story

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E13 6.7

Bye Bye, Birdie

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E14 6.4

Alice's Son, the Drop-out

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E15 6.7

Carrie Chickens Out

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E16 7.6

Macho, Macho Mel

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E17 6.3

The Great Escape

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Alice Strikes Up the Band

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Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix?

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Baby Makes Five

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Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Alice Hyatt

Philip McKeon

Philip McKeon

Tommy Hyatt

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Mel Sharples

Beth Howland

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Belle Dupree

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Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

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Episode Summary

"Carrie Sings the Blues" is episode 8 of Alice season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 55 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Linda Lavin, it aired on December 21, 1980.

Next: E9 · Henry's Bitter HalfBest of Season 5