Movie connections for
"Alice" (1976) More at IMDbPro »

Version of

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)

Spin off

"Flo" (1980)

Referenced in

Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV)
 -  Part of the "TV Stars" segment
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
 -  shown in TV listing
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pod People (#4.3)" (1991)
 -  Crow: (as Mel) I wonder when Flo and Alice are gonna get here?
"The Ben Stiller Show: Pilot (#1.1)" (1992)
 -  Eddie Munster says, "Kiss my grits!"
"The Simpsons: The Front (#4.19)" (1993)
 -  The class clown uses Flo's trademark "Kiss my grits!" catchphrase.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)
 -  Tom: "Kiss my grits!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Girl in Lovers' Lane (#6.9)" (1993)
 -  Tom: "Hey, Mel. Kiss my grits!"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993)
 -  "Kiss My Grits"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)
 -  Mike: (singing) There's a new girl in town...
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
Chasing Amy (1997)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Phantom Planet (#10.2)" (1998)
 -  Pearl: ...and command its inhabitants to kiss my grits.
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
 -  The character of Dexter Jettser was inspired by the character of Mel Sharples,the short order cook on ''Alice''.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG)
 -  Bart says "Kiss my grits"
"Gilmore Girls: The Fundamental Things Apply (#4.5)" (2003)
 -  Lorelai compares Luke to Mel because they are both grumpy diner owners.
Citizen Shane (2004)
 -  Autographed photos of Flo and Mel are displayed on a wall.
Dead Meat (2005)
 -  "Kiss my grits."
6:30 (2005) (V)
 -  waitress jokingly called "Flo"
"Jeopardy!: (#22.50)" (2005)
 -  a Jeopardy! round category is named "Kiss My Grits!" in reference to Flo's catchphrase from the show
"House M.D.: Lines in the Sand (#3.4)" (2006)
 -  House says "This is your backyard--you may know it as Mel's Diner."
Ten Inch Hero (2007)
 -  waitress called 'Alice'
"Numb3rs: Pay to Play (#4.17)" (2008)
 -  A rap lyric mentions Mel's Diner
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.61)" (2008)
 -  Included in a $300 question
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.52)" (2009)
 -  Subject of the $1,000,000 Tournament of Ten question

Featured in

"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
 -  Shown as part of the 1980 episode, even though it originally aired in 1976.
CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
 -  a clip is featured
North Country (2005)
 -  shown on a TV set

Spoofed in

Kiss My Grits (1990)
 -  porn parody

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