Martin Scorsese’s 1974 drama about a single mom working as a diner waitress won an Oscar for Ellen Burstyn. Still, it’s the 10-season sitcom "Alice" we remember, featuring Linda Lavin as the hopeful title character, Polly Holliday as Flo (the "Kiss my grits!" waitress who got her own spinoff), and the movie’s Vic Tayback as grouchy boss Mel.
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