Diner's have always been a popular place in this country. Even now in this Internet age, when people are hungry and not at a text stop off the highway, they are a popular option. Since most are cheaper than many chain restaurants, this will not change anytime soon.
Vic Tayback (Mel) runs a place in the desert where he employs 3 waitresses and always dresses them in pink, no less. There's Alice (Linda Lavin), the hot looking divorcee whois bringing up her son Tommy alone. There's Flo, (Polly Holiday) who has the classic body chasis that Truckers like to stop for (thin and shapely) and the apparent morals that truckers seek as a goal. Then there is Mel's pet, the Dingy (Beth Holland). She is the innocent, naive, less than bright one who has Mel always on her case, and looks to Alice to overcome her troubles (of which there are some).
When added up, this is the diner with Regulars and everybody knows your name. While the customer's are usually in the background, there are always the personal trials of the ladies versus Mel. There are always the punch lines. Once in a while, they actually serve up some food. Most of the time though, it is Mel versus the help. Later shows have Jolene, a new waitress. Big name guest stars show up at the diner sometimes.
Alice goes home from work to her apartment and try to help her son with issues. It seems Alice has her own family, and then her work family and she is always getting things dumped in her lap. It is a pleasant 30 minute stop when you can find the show, and the time.
Vic Tayback (Mel) runs a place in the desert where he employs 3 waitresses and always dresses them in pink, no less. There's Alice (Linda Lavin), the hot looking divorcee whois bringing up her son Tommy alone. There's Flo, (Polly Holiday) who has the classic body chasis that Truckers like to stop for (thin and shapely) and the apparent morals that truckers seek as a goal. Then there is Mel's pet, the Dingy (Beth Holland). She is the innocent, naive, less than bright one who has Mel always on her case, and looks to Alice to overcome her troubles (of which there are some).
When added up, this is the diner with Regulars and everybody knows your name. While the customer's are usually in the background, there are always the personal trials of the ladies versus Mel. There are always the punch lines. Once in a while, they actually serve up some food. Most of the time though, it is Mel versus the help. Later shows have Jolene, a new waitress. Big name guest stars show up at the diner sometimes.
Alice goes home from work to her apartment and try to help her son with issues. It seems Alice has her own family, and then her work family and she is always getting things dumped in her lap. It is a pleasant 30 minute stop when you can find the show, and the time.