This was the new season with Alice without Flo and Flo on her own show in its first full season. The rankings for both shows after their premiere episode for the 1980-81 season, it was no competition at all

Alice ranked #4 out of 52 shows
Flo ranked #28 out of 52 shows

Flo had less viewers than a new sitcom called Ladies Man


Forth-Worth Telegram, Nov 5, 1980, 8C