As of July 2026, Alice Season 5 aired in 1980 with 20 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Alice Season 5

1980 20 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Alice Season 5 is available on streaming right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 60 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Linda Lavin is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Alice Season 5 is worth clearing space for. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Alice Season 5 from the crowd. Season 5 of Alice includes 20 episodes. It aired from November 1980 to May 1981. This season stars Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon and Vic Tayback. Linda Lavin and Philip McKeon lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1980. The timing in Alice Season 5 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Alice Season 5. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Linda Lavin anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Alice Season 5 — Episode Guide

Mel and the Green Machine

An automated bank teller accidentally spews out $24,675 to an astonished but delighted Mel.

Dog Day Evening

After his safe is stolen, Mel rents the services of two very efficient guard dogs.

Robert Goulet makes an appearance when Vera wins a free trip to Las Vegas and Alice, Mel and Belle tag along to try their luck.

Mel may get his diner back if Belle can get Robert Goulet to perform for a Las Vegas casino owner but when it seems she can't get him, Alice steps in and impersonates him.

Vera's Aunt Agatha

Vera's Aunt Agatha, a freewheeling sexagenarian, makes a pit stop in Phoenix while motorcycling to Mexico. This prompts Vera to make a life altering decision, whether or not to ride off into the sunset with her aunt.

Against Alce's expressed wishes, Mel secretly teaches Tommy how to take care of a school bully.

The New Improved Mel

The sparsely attended funeral of a buddy persuade Mel to become Mr. Nice Guy and ensure a decent turnout at his own burial.

Carrie Sings the Blues

Mel's mother is singing the blues because her husband of six months has just left her.

Henry's Bitter Half

Henry's convinced that his wife of 20 years is suddenly being nice because she's having an affair, so he tells her he's having one too, with Alice.

Alice Locks Belle Out

As the new manager of her apartment building, Alice has the unenviable task of locking out a delinquent fellow tenant, Belle.

Vera Goes Out On a Limb

Vera goes out on a limb to save a century old tree in front of the diner from being cut down for a road-widening project.

The Jerry Reed Fish Story

The waitresses cut up a huge fish they find in the refrigerator, unaware that singer Jerry Reed had left it there until he could have it stuffed.

Bye Bye, Birdie

Mel gets into a nose-to-beak yelling match with Vera's new pet parrot.

Alice's Son, the Drop-out

Tommy is cutting classes to pursue a singing career and his first job is singing at a juice saloon.

Carrie Chickens Out

During a visit, Carrie plans to help out at the diner and cook but a fed up Mel kicks her out and she goes to work for a competitor.

Macho, Macho Mel

When, Mel recounts the story of the little old lady who mugged him, the old lady becomes four thugs.

The Great Escape

A trucker chooses Mel's Diner as the place to tell her amorous driving partner to hit the road.

Alice Strikes Up the Band

Alice thinks she has found her main chance when she lands a gig singing at a big banquet with a 1940's theme and an influential audience of restaurant owners.

Who's Kissing the Great Chef of Phoenix?

Mel suddenly takes a romantic interest in Vera, who doesn't realize it's just a ploy to make his girlfriend, Marie, jealous.

Baby Makes Five

Vera refuses to give up the baby girl someone left in her pile of wash at the laundromat.

🎭 Cast of Alice Season 5

Linda Lavin

Philip McKeon

Vic Tayback

Beth Howland

Vera Louise Gorman-Novak

Celia Weston

Jolene Hunnicutt

Diane Ladd

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