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Alice: The Complete First Season

The hit first season of the long-running sit-com fave that saw a night out at Mel's quickly become a regular date for TV viewers. With Linda Lavin and Vic Tayback.

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Synopsis

"…And if things work out she's going to stay awhile." And they sure did, resulting in "new girl" Alice sticking around for a triumphant nine season run that saw this new style sit-com become the standard bearer for the next generation of TV comedy.

Alice is the story of Alice Hyatt (Linda Lavin), a recently widowed single mom who finds herself working as a waitress at an Arizona diner while caring for her pre-teen son, Tommy (Philip McKeon). The inimitable Vic Tayback plays Mel, the gruff owner of the diner, while Beth Howland and Polly Holliday play her co-workers, neurotic Vera and no-nonsense Flo. This 3-Disc, 24- Episode Collection collects the entire first season of the Bicentennial-era break-out hit, including the rarely seen pilot episode featuring Alfred Lutter from Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, the film inspiration for Alice. Guest stars include Batman's Adam West, Victor Buono, and Dark Shadow's Lara Parker.


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Alice: The Complete First Season
 
4.8

(based on 49 reviews)

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  • Engaging (19)
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    Finally The Classic Series Comes To DVD

    It is great to see the first season of this classic come to DVD. Great characters and amusing stories fill this series. If your looking for extras there are not any. For me this...Read complete review

    It is great to see the first season of this classic come to DVD. Great characters and amusing stories fill this series. If your looking for extras there are not any. For me this is not an issue. For others it may be. Nice on screen menu with the option to play or each episode one at a time. Each episode from Season 1 is included and these are not the edited cuts you see when shown in syndication these run 25 26 minutes each.

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    A 70's Sitcom

    Though the language is acceptable for the most part there is an introduction to alternative life styles. It's a rather mediocre sitcom; a little slower than some and not as humorous as other sitcoms ...Read complete review

    Though the language is acceptable for the most part there is an introduction to alternative life styles. It's a rather mediocre sitcom; a little slower than some and not as humorous as other sitcoms of that era. If recommending it to a friend, I would be candid of the content.

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    5.0

    Love old Sitcoms

    By Heather

    from New Brighton, PA

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      5.0

      Great 70s show

      By CB

      from Torrance, CA

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          Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

          Great ensemble cast.

           
          5.0

          WONDERFUL Series!

          By Alex575

          from Los Angeles, CA

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            Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

            Warner Brothers has done a disservice to fans of the TV show ALICE by not remastering the series and releasing the show on DVD earlier.

            Anyway, better late than never.

            The "On-Demand" DVDs of this series have decent picture quality and I only noticed some video noise and artifacting on the episode "Mel's Happy Burger," which is the last episode on the third DVD. Also, the audio sounded a little tinny in the beginning of that same episode but clears up. Some of the color looks a little odd on some episodes, but not glaringly, so it shouldn't interfere with viewing pleasure.

            Otherwise the first season of ALICE is enjoyable and includes DVD menus that look like an old fashioned "Guest Check" receipt (that waiters/waitresses used to write orders down on), and features a play all option or episode selection.

            It also includes the pilot episode that featured a different "Tommy." And each episode contains the original openings with the "There's A New Girl In Town," sung by star Linda Lavin, and includes the huming/scatting at the end credits as well.

            I don't know why it took so long to get this series onto DVD because aside from Norman Lear's canon of iconic sitcoms, this show was a standout featuring some controversial topics (back then) like homosexuality, loneliness, suicide, and sexual harrassment. And it did it all with humor and class.

            If you remember the show from back then, you'll be amazed at how the series hasn't really aged at all from then (except for hairstyles and clothes) and you'll find the show just as funny as ever. I highly recommend it!

            No special features are included, unfortunately.

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            4.0

            A fun classic!

            By Ron

            from Washington, DC

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              Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

              I grew up watching Alice during its 1976-85 9-season run on CBS. I enjoyed the show and am glad that Warner Archive has made it available for today's generation of TV viewers. While it's period piece like most sitcoms, I still feel it can be by any member of today's TV viewing audience.

               
              4.0

              Transfer leaves something to be desired

              By paulb_30

              from Anderson, CA

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                  Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                  This interesting and entertaining series originally aired from the mid 70s to mid 80s is somewhat hurt by the poor quality of video transfer in this DVD collection. Varying color saturation from episode to episode can be somewhat of a distraction. However, if you are a fan, it will probably be easy to overlook. High definition monitor is wasted on this one.

                   
                  5.0

                  Hooray!!! Finally on DVD!

                  By Classic TV Buff

                  from San Francisco, CA

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                  • High Production Value

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                    Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                    At long last, the first season of this wonderful classic is finally on DVD. For a series that hasn't been seen in syndication in years, I am so happy that ALICE has found its way into people's homes. The series, which ran on CBS from 1976-1985, had characters that viewers couldn't wait to spend time with every week. The writing was excellent, and each storyline remained fresh throughout the series' run. A must-have for those interested in classic television.

                     
                    5.0

                    Excellent to see this on DVD

                    By Vince

                    from Los Angeles, CA

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                    Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                    Thanks, Warner Archive. Keep up the great work of getting these lesser known titles out there!

                     
                    5.0

                    Very nice

                    By R.B.

                    from Chicagoland

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                      Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                      Very fast shipping. Nice quality video. Great to see this show again. Will probably order season 2 shortly.

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                      4.0

                      LOVE IT!! Please release all seasons!!!

                      By Pommie Luv

                      from CA

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                        Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                        Love the season but I wish it had the shows listed on the cover and a synopsis of each episode.

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                        5.0

                        Like Mel's chili this is a true classic.

                        By loosesalute71

                        from San Diego CA

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                          Comments about Alice: The Complete First Season:

                          Alice is just one of those classic shows that needs to have the complete series released on dvd. Watching this first season took me back to being a kid and I remembered how the whole family would stop to watch it. Anyone who doesn't like this show can kiss my grits!

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