Do you prefer Alice or One Day at a Time?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 05-16-2007, 06:53 PM

Both series began in the mid-'70s, ran 9 seasons and the lead characters were single moms struggling to get by. Which show did you like better? I'll go with Alice. She seemed more likable than Ann Romano, plus she had a funnier supporting cast.

Fleet · 05-16-2007, 08:01 PM

Alice by far. An interesting main character and great back-up characters, especially Flo and Mel.

Sterling Holobyte · 05-16-2007, 08:51 PM

Alice.
One Day At A Time had too much of a 70's atmosphere for my tastes, and Alice just doesn't seem as dated. Plus, as has been mentioned already, the characters on Alice were alot more entertaining.

Madness · 05-16-2007, 09:30 PM

Alice

Skywalker · 05-16-2007, 10:11 PM

I prefer One Day at a Time. I thought the cast had great chemistry with each other and they were all very funny characters, especially Schneider.

I could never get into Alice all that much. I even bought that best of Alice dvd a few months ago and though I think it's a watchable show, I just don't think it's very funny. The only character who stood out was Mel.

comedyfreak · 05-17-2007, 04:25 AM

I preferred Alice for the comedy, I've had my fill of Norman Lear's comedy dramas. Alice delivers the laughs of a true sitcom, with Flo being my favorite character.

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-17-2007, 07:31 AM

Alice. It was funnier and I loved Mel. But, character wise, I do prefer Ann Romano though over Alice Hyatt. Schnieder was funny too.

dakert · 05-17-2007, 10:24 AM

Both were very good for the first 2-3 years.

AB · 05-17-2007, 04:52 PM

I liked both too but I like One Day At A Time a little more.

Zebra 3 · 05-27-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleet

Alice by far. An interesting main character and great back-up characters, especially Flo and Mel.

Nighthawk76 · 05-28-2007, 11:50 PM

One Day At A Time

bencasey · 05-29-2007, 11:29 AM

Both really sucked but at least Bonnie Franklin had (dyed) red hair.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-29-2007, 02:39 PM

Alice

Lee · 05-29-2007, 03:04 PM

One Day At A Time! Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips forever!

dandelion wine · 05-31-2007, 03:29 PM

One Day at a Time, definately!

05-16-2007, 06:53 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Do you prefer Alice or One Day at a Time?? Both series began in the mid-'70s, ran 9 seasons and the lead characters were single moms struggling to get by. Which show did you like better? I'll go with Alice. She seemed more likable than Ann Romano, plus she had a funnier supporting cast.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

05-16-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Alice by far. An interesting main character and great back-up characters, especially Flo and Mel.
	__________________ 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine.

05-16-2007, 08:51 PM	#3
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	Alice. One Day At A Time had too much of a 70's atmosphere for my tastes, and Alice just doesn't seem as dated. Plus, as has been mentioned already, the characters on Alice were alot more entertaining.
	__________________ "Let it go. Forget about it. Try smiling." -Michael Harris WPIV studio producer/shoe salesman/grocery store employee/Ex-sanitarium patient/Stephanie's boyfriend-then husband --------------------------------------------------- My 2nd First Blog:http://saturdaymorningfunnies.wordpress.com/

05-17-2007, 04:25 AM	#6
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	I preferred Alice for the comedy, I've had my fill of Norman Lear's comedy dramas. Alice delivers the laughs of a true sitcom, with Flo being my favorite character.
	__________________ www.facebook.com/comedyfreak

05-29-2007, 02:39 PM	#13
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Alice
	__________________ Who Dat

05-16-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Alice

05-16-2007, 10:11 PM	#5
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	I prefer One Day at a Time. I thought the cast had great chemistry with each other and they were all very funny characters, especially Schneider. I could never get into Alice all that much. I even bought that best of Alice dvd a few months ago and though I think it's a watchable show, I just don't think it's very funny. The only character who stood out was Mel.

05-17-2007, 07:31 AM	#7
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Alice. It was funnier and I loved Mel. But, character wise, I do prefer Ann Romano though over Alice Hyatt. Schnieder was funny too.

05-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#8
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Both were very good for the first 2-3 years.

05-17-2007, 04:52 PM	#9
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked both too but I like One Day At A Time a little more.

05-28-2007, 11:50 PM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	*One Day At A Time*

05-29-2007, 11:29 AM	#12
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Both really sucked but at least Bonnie Franklin had (dyed) red hair.

05-29-2007, 03:04 PM	#14
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	One Day At A Time! Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips forever!

05-31-2007, 03:29 PM	#15
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	One Day at a Time, definately!
	__________________ Fans of Jon-Erik Hexum Merry Christmas!