Alice
The Accident
Season 1, Episode 16 · Aired 1977-01-22
Synopsis
When Mel takes a trip to Las Vegas, he leaves the keys to his treasured car. Flo borrows the car for a quick errand, but gets in an accident. The waitresses try to hide the fact form Mel when he returns early.
In the series
This episode is part of Alice (1976–1985) on CBS.
Kiss my grits — Mel's Diner as working-class stage and catchphrase factory.
Key cast
- Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt
- Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples
- Polly Holliday as Flo Castleberry
- Beth Howland as Vera Louise Gorman
- Philip McKeon as Tommy Hyatt