In retrospect I am somewhat shocked that they chose Linda Lavin to play in the Title role of Alice. They could have used

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animallover1980 — 11 years ago(April 13, 2014 02:37 PM)

I thought she was pretty. Not sure why you thought she was so unattractive but we all have our opinions.

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bullpen_1 — 11 years ago(April 24, 2014 10:40 AM)

OP never saw her in hot pants and a yellow hair scarf playing Detective Wentworth on Barney Miller. Beautiful? Maybe not. Attractive? Definitely. /.02

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bonehunter7 — 11 years ago(November 25, 2014 07:58 PM)

Agreed. I thought she was adorable in the role of Detective Wentworth.

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irishm — 9 years ago(October 01, 2016 05:53 PM)

I couldn't stand Wentworth. I've turned Barney Miller off for that reason alone, and I love Barney Miller.

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Eli-Tuco — 11 years ago(April 28, 2014 03:32 AM)

She's up at nights unable to sleep wondering what she can do to keep your admirers from overtaking your castle.

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culwin — 11 years ago(May 30, 2014 11:05 PM)

Agreed, it was a really stupid decision.
That's why they canceled the show and replaced her immediately, and why Linda Lavin has no jobs even today.
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DonaldKnouse — 10 years ago(October 25, 2015 09:41 PM)

I just saw her in The Intern. Looks very good for 78. But everybody's right. Ellen Burstyn played Alice in the movie and she looked fantastic.

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jamma_man69 — 9 years ago(June 01, 2016 07:59 PM)

she was an average looking woman at the time