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September 11, 2025

🗣 Holliday, Flo on the Sitcom 'Alice,' Dies (AARP Article)

  • September 11, 2025
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FROM THE ARTICLE.

 

The actor gained fame for her ‘Kiss my grits’ catchphrase, but her career encompassed far more than broad comedy.

 

By AARP. Published September 10, 2025.

 

Polly Holliday, a versatile actor who found fame in the 1970s as sassy Southern waitress Flo on the sitcom Alice, died Tuesday. She was 88.

Flo’s catchphrase — “Kiss my grits!” — became an indelible part of American pop culture during Alice’s TV run from 1976 to 1985. The character also earned Holliday four Emmy nominations — three for her work on Alice and one for her spin-off series Flo — along with Golden Globe wins in 1979 and 1980. (She was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1981 for Flo.)

 

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

 

https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/celebrities/polly-holliday-obit-flo-alice-kiss-my-grits/?intcmp=WOL-LNK-CLK-HP-LEAD-ARTICLE_3

    7 replies

    SummerOnTheWay1
    SummerOnTheWay1Author
    September 11, 2025

    Hi Michelle @MichelleC103656 , thanks for stopping by my friend. I just "googled" to see WHERE "Alice" can be viewed. All seem to require a payment which is fine. Lol, I have a Prime Subscription, but they want a "separate" payment. Where on YouTube are you viewing? Thought I would make some time to do what you do. Bet I would be "giggling" again as I did in the 70's. Nicole. 💛

    MichelleC103656
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    September 11, 2025

    Hello Nicole!  I watch the reruns of Alice on regular YouTube. Several people have uploaded various episodes and whole seasons. I just checked. The free episodes are listed below the pay ones and the ones to buy. There are episodes from Belkis in ignesi,Khanh Handmade, and Tuntuni Stories. Happy viewing! 🙂👩‍🏫

      SummerOnTheWay1
      SummerOnTheWay1Author
      September 11, 2025

      Michelle @MichelleC103656 thank you dear friend. I will after my FREE HBO 7 day trial on Prime Video finishes on the 18th. I am bingeing on Inspector Lynley. Luv to the furbabies  🐈🐈🐈  from Mister  🐈. Nicole 💛

       

      ➡️[*** MICHELLE 

      @MichelleC103656 wrote:

      Hello Nicole!  I watch the reruns of Alice on regular YouTube. Several people have uploaded various episodes and whole seasons. I just checked. The free episodes are listed below the pay ones and the ones to buy. There are episodes from Belkis in ignesi,Khanh Handmade, and Tuntuni Stories. Happy viewing! 🙂👩‍🏫

      MichelleC103656
      Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
      September 11, 2025

      Thank you for the information,  Nicole. I had no idea. I believe that she was the last surviving member of the original cast. I always think about her character having several ex husbands and lots of boyfriends. I also remember her character talking about going Jitterbugging. Thanks again for letting us know, Nicole. 💌

        MichelleC103656
        Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
        September 11, 2025

        When I think about Polly, I remember her playing the mean lady from the bank in Gremlins, Jill's mother on Home Improvement, and a neighbor of Sally Field in Mrs.Doubtfire. 🙂

          SummerOnTheWay1
          SummerOnTheWay1Author
          September 11, 2025

          Any OTHER fans out there?  🤔

           

          Now age 67, it has been YEARS since I thought of this show & Flo.

           

          Lol, many HOURS of "giggling" - thank you Polly. Rest in peace.

           

          Nicole!

            MichelleC103656
            Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
            September 11, 2025

            I still watch reruns on YouTube. I was a big fan of the show. I fondly remember watching it on Sunday nights so many years ago when I was in school. RIP Polly. 

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