Geoff Redknap

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

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

No one is hurt when Flo (Polly Holliday) demolishes Mel's (Vic Tayback) car in a freak accident --at least not until Mel finds out!

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

After the death of her truck-driver husband, a New Jersey housewife and her 12-year-old son head to Hollywood to follow her dream of stardom as a singer. But when the car breaks down in Phoenix, and with two mouths to feed, it's a waitress job for Alice.

When Alice (Linda Lavin) can't convince Mel (Vic Tayback) that charity should begin at home, she resorts to burglary to correct an innocent mistake.

Everyone tries to convince Alice (Linda Lavin) that "finders keepers, losers weepers" is their motto when Flo (Polly Holliday) find $40,000 under a chair in the diner.

No one is hurt when Flo (Polly Holliday) demolishes Mel's (Vic Tayback) car in a freak accident --at least not until Mel finds out!

When.Alice's (Linda Lavin) quick thinking prevents a bank robbery, Mel's (Vic Tayback) diner becomes the target for the inept, would-be bandit.

Alice owes the government $2,000 according to a Alice (LINDA LAVIN) meets an IRS agent who wants more in return than back taxes.