Mel giving the girls a raise without a fuss.

Flo having only one boyfriend.

Vera not being dingy.

Tommy flunking out of school.

Alice not wanting to sing.

Flo NOT saying "Kiss My Grits."

Mel NOT saying "Stow It."

Mel closing the diner on a Saturday.

Mel closing on all the holidays.

Mel NOT being cheap.

The waitresses: "We don't mind working overtime, you don't even have to pay us overtime."

Mel: "Marie, will you marry me?"

Alice actually dating Flo's brother.

Vera caught in a threesome.