Show is a retooling of the movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore with Diane Ladd and Kris Kristofferson and directed by Martin Scorsese. Mel’s Diner is in the movie and Vic Tayback as Mel, was the only actor who continued his role on the sitcom. Linda Lavin played Alice in the show. Diane Ladd later joined once Polly Holliday left but quit abruptly.
Beth Howland who played the third waitress died in 2015. vic Tayback died in 1990.