Kiss Our Grits

Labor relations become severely strained at Mel's Diner when he hires a man to work as a waiter -- at more money than he's paying Alice, Flo, and Vera -- so the girls quit and leave Mel high and dry.

Alice and the gang at Mel's Diner meet an old Native American who claims the diner has been built on his ancestral burial grounds and who has returned there to die. Vera dates a man who makes her forget Clint Eastwood.

Alice is flashed outside Mel's Diner and Flo faces a handsome ex-husband who wants to get a divorce -- again.

When Alice is given the opportunity to star in a television commercial for Mel's Diner, her gold opportunity quickly turns to brass.

Everyone tries to convince Alice that "finders keepers, losers weepers" is their motto when Flo finds $40,000 under a chair in the diner.

When Alice can't convince Mel that charity should begin at home, she resorts to burglary to correct an innocent mistake.

Alice and Flo come to the aid of Vera's love life and send her off on a dangerous liaison.

When Alice and Flo temporarily become roommates, they hilariously overturn the adage, opposites attract.

Alice owes the government $2000 according to an IRS agents who wants more in return than back taxes.

When Alice's quick thinking prevents a bank robbery, Mel's diner becomes the target for the inept, would-be bandit.

Alice catches a gypsy stealing silverware, and has a string of bad luck after the woman curses her.

No one is hurt when Flo demolishes Mel's car in a freak accident--at least not until Mel finds out!

Alice is caught in the middle when Mel falls in love--three times in one week!

Everyone believes it's wedding bells for Vera and the local mortician. Everyone, that is, except Alice, who thinks there's something strange about Vera's new beau.

Pt. 1 - Alice discovers that her mother-in-law's idea of a "short visit" is 20 or 30 years. Pt. 2 - Alice sends for reinforcements when she is unable to move her "live-in" mother-in-law.

Alice is torn between letting her son be "one of the boys" and compromising her principles.

When Alice receives a proposal of marriage, Flo tries to convince her friend that the only bed of roses in marriage is the one in your garden.

Alice and Flo come to the rescue when Vera decides life isn't worth living.

When Alice tries to help Flo capture the man of her dreams, the result is a hilarious nightmare of good and bad intentions.

The time has come for Tommy to learn the facts of life, and although Alice knows the facts, she can't find the words.

A food critic eats at Mel's Diner and dies.

Alice is plagued by obscene phone calls and reluctantly becomes a pistol-packing mama.

Alice makes quite an impression after a one-night singing engagement in a local nightclub.

Alice is surprised to learn that her husband had purchased a life insurance policy before his death and shocked when she finds our that the beneficiary is another woman!

When Mel (Vic Tayback) decides to go fishing with an old college buddy who turns out to be a handsome football player, Alice (Linda Lavin) decides it's time to get back in the game of love.