Alice

After a painful loss, Alice Hyatt packs up her life and heads to the outskirts of Phoenix with her young son, determined to start over. She lands a job at Mel’s Diner, where the daily grind brings big personalities, sharp banter, and unexpected friendships. Balancing motherhood, work, and long-held ambitions, Alice finds strength in the people around her and in her own growing confidence.

Alice follows Alice Hyatt, a widowed mother who relocates with her son, Tommy, to Phoenix in search of a fresh beginning and a better future. Needing steady income, she takes a waitress job at the bustling, no-frills Mel’s Diner, where the counter becomes a front-row seat to life’s small dramas and everyday victories. Alice’s new world is shaped by her tough-talking boss Mel, the diner’s steady stream of customers, and the close-knit coworkers who turn hectic shifts into a kind of family. Between late orders, rent worries, parenting challenges, and the hope of something more, Alice learns to stand up for herself and pursue her goals on her own terms. Mixing comedy with grounded, character-driven moments, the series centers on resilience, friendship, and the messy work of rebuilding a life.