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Mel's Diner in Phoenix, Arizona. Mel's Diner is the setting for the 1976−1985 American TV series Alice. It is a fictional roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona, that serves locals and truckers. It has a counter, two large booths and a couple of tables.
Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples on the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985), as well as his multiple guest appearances on The Love Boat (1977–1987).
Mel's Diner, on the outskirts of downtown has been an old Phoenix landmark for decades. It is famous for being the setting for the TV sitcom Alice. Many movies have been filmed in Phoenix using downtown locations. The 1960 film, Psycho features the Downtown Phoenix skyline in the opening shot.
The title was shortened to "Alice," and Lavin became a role model for working moms as Alice Hyatt, a widowed mother with a 12-year-old son working in a roadside diner outside Phoenix.
Stepping into this diner gives visitors a chance to peek into a popular 20th century-style railroad dining car, a prefabricated Silk City Diner, which was made in Paterson, New Jersey from the ...
The show stars Linda Lavin in the title role, a widow who moves with her young son to start her life over again, and finds a job working at a roadside diner on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. Most of the episodes revolve around events at Mel's Diner .
Arizona: Mr D’z Route 66 Diner. 105 E Andy Devine Ave. Kingman, Ariz. What People Say: Stop into this retro diner (a popular landmark on Route 66) to enjoy homemade root beer floats and juicy ...
The only member of the film cast to reprise his role was Vic Tayback as Mel (though his diner was moved to Phoenix). Lutter portrayed Tommy in the pilot episode but was replaced by Philip McKeon for the series. Ladd joined the show later in its run, but in a different role than she played in the film (Ladd replaced the Flo character in the ...