For Whom the Belle Toils
Comedy
Mel hires former waitress Belle who wants to be a country song writer.
Director
Marc Daniels
Writers
Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo
Stars
Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland
Release Date
March 2, 1980
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 1
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Linda Lavin
as Alice Hyatt
Vic Tayback
as Mel Sharples
Beth Howland
as Vera Louise Gorman
Philip McKeon
as Tommy Hyatt
Diane Ladd
as Belle Dupree
Victoria Carroll
as Marie
Ted Gehring
as Charlie
Hugh Gillin
as Slade
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Howard Mann
as Customer
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Stage 3, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros. Television
🎯 Categories
Comedy
⭐ Featured Review
Sorry to see Flo go but Belle is OK for now
"This episode is done pretty well, as the show transitions from having Flo in the diner to welcoming Belle, played by Diane Ladd. Ladd is great actress and does a solid job in her new role. The script has a decent premise and set up, and the three waitresses seem to get along well together...a definite must for a show like this...."
💡 Did You Know?
First appearance of Belle played by Diane Ladd who had appeared as Flo with Vic Tayback in the original Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) movie, which the series is based.
📖 Synopsis
Mel hires former waitress Belle who wants to be a country song writer.