The Great Escape

Name: The Great Escape
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids
Released: March 15, 1981
Cast: Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Diane Ladd

Alice (1985): Season 5: Episode 17

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CBS | Air Date: March 15, 1981

Starring: Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Diane Ladd, Celia Weston

Summary: With Belle out of town, Alice and Vera pick up the slack at the diner. Meanwhile, a male trucker, Burt and his female partner, Jolene stop by Mel's Diner and it is there where Jolene decides to take a stand when she gets fed up with Burt constantly making passes at her which ultimately leads to the entire Mel's Diner staff getting lockedWith Belle out of town, Alice and Vera pick up the slack at the diner. Meanwhile, a male trucker, Burt and his female partner, Jolene stop by Mel's Diner and it is there where Jolene decides to take a stand when she gets fed up with Burt constantly making passes at her which ultimately leads to the entire Mel's Diner staff getting locked in the women's bathroom.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids

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Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 1984
Season 8

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  Air Date: October 2, 1983
Season 7

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  Air Date: October 6, 1982
Season 6

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  Air Date: October 4, 1981
Season 5

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  Air Date: November 2, 1980
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  S5:E20. Baby Makes Five
  Air Date: May 3, 1981
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  S5:E19. Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix?
  Air Date: April 5, 1981
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  S5:E18. Alice Strikes Up the Band
  Air Date: March 29, 1981
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  S5:E17. The Great Escape
  Air Date: March 15, 1981
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  S5:E16. Macho, Macho Mel
  Air Date: March 8, 1981
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  S5:E15. Carrie Chickens Out
  Air Date: February 22, 1981
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  S5:E14. Alice's Son, the Drop-Out
  Air Date: February 15, 1981
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  S5:E13. Bye Bye, Birdie
  Air Date: February 8, 1981
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  S5:E12. The Jerry Reed Fish Story
  Air Date: February 1, 1981
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  S5:E11. Vera Goes Out On a Limb
  Air Date: January 18, 1981
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  S5:E10. Alice Locks Belle Out
  Air Date: January 11, 1981
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  S5:E9. Henry's Bitter Half
  Air Date: January 4, 1981
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  S5:E8. Carrie Sings the Blues
  Air Date: December 21, 1980
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  S5:E7. The New Improved Mel
  Air Date: December 7, 1980
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  S5:E6. Tommy's T.K.O.
  Air Date: November 30, 1980
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  S5:E5. Vera's Aunt Agatha
  Air Date: November 23, 1980
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  S5:E4. Too Many Robert Goulets (2)
  Air Date: November 16, 1980
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  S5:E3. Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner (1)
  Air Date: November 16, 1980
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  S5:E2. Dog Day Evening
  Air Date: November 9, 1980
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  S5:E1. Mel and the Green Machine
  Air Date: November 2, 1980
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  Air Date: September 23, 1979
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  Air Date: September 24, 1978
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  Air Date: October 2, 1977
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  Air Date: August 31, 1976