Season 1 Observations

[TVFactFan]

Just completed season 1 and it was a lot of bloopers which was the boom mic being seen in certain eps or a crew member

The show made reference to four ABC shows that was on at the time Alice aired.........Charlie's Angels, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and Welcome Back Kotter

Flo moves in with alice, never knew that

The interactions between Mel and Vera is high level comedy


TV Fact: The last episode to air in season 1..."Mel's Happy Burger" was the first episode shot for season 1. Info from "Life Behind the Counter

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Just completed season 1 and it was a lot of bloopers which was the boom mic being seen in certain eps or a crew member

The show made reference to four ABC shows that was on at the time Alice aired.........Charlie's Angels, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and Welcome Back Kotter

Flo moves in with alice, never knew that

The interactions between Mel and Vera is high level comedy


TV Fact: The last episode to air in season 1..."Mel's Happy Burger" was the first episode shot for season 1. Info from "Life Behind the Counter

If I remember right, in season 1 Vera contributes VERY LITTLE to the storylines, and she's mostly just there as a background filler

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TheLittleFaerie

If I remember right, in season 1 Vera contributes VERY LITTLE to the storylines, and she's mostly just there as a background filler

Yes the character grew more by season 2

[BestTVever]

One of the best episodes was when Flo moved in with Alice. Fantastic comedy there

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

One of the best episodes was when Flo moved in with Alice. Fantastic comedy there

It was odd that she was head of household and worked every day and tommy got the room instead of her lol

[BestTVever]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

It was odd that she was head of household and worked every day and tommy got the room instead of her lol

IMHO not really. Many parents put their child above themselves. Many would say it would be cruel to have a child grow up on a sofa instead of a bed. Alice was a good mom.

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

IMHO not really. Many parents put their child above themselves. Many would say it would be cruel to have a child grow up on a sofa instead of a bed. Alice was a good mom.

True and I think Alice realized teenagers do need privacy

[MikeLutton]

i started watching season 1 on dvd today the diner looked so different in the first episode

[JR1]

^The diner looks different in the whole first season, compared to how it looked thereafter.

To me, Linda Lavin was at her funniest in season 1- anyone else agree?

In the first season- or at least the first batch of episodes -Vera was portrayed similar to how she was in the movie. Then, the character came out of her shell.

[TVFactFan]

Linda Lavin had her funny moments but the true comedy in this show comes from

Mel
Flo
Vera

[MikeLutton]

the episode about Alice having an obscene caller was funny

[BestTVever]

The Hex is my favorite episode in season 1.

[MikeLutton]

i have yet to get to that one it sounds funny though

[TheLittleFaerie]

Originally Posted by MikeLutton

i started watching season 1 on dvd today the diner looked so different in the first episode

The first episode was modeled after the movie much more so. Alfred Luther plays Tommy in it, and he played Tommy in the movie, and the diner looked more like an ACTUAL diner than a stage set-up I think, AND it was called Mel and Ruby's Cafe in the first episode like it was in the movie. I don't think it became known as Mel's Diner until the second episode

[BestTVever]

Yes the diner gets revamped for season 2. The curtains are gone and the cash register is moved. I think there are different bar stools too. Different wall decor too.