All Flo succeeded in doing was driving the semi right through the front of the diner, infuriating Mel who went after her. They were simply trying to invent a phrase that would best suit this bold, man-hungry waitress, without going too far for a television audience. Florence Jean Castleberry was born in Talladega, Alabama and raised in the small community of Cowtown, Texas, to Edsel Jarvis (Forrest Tucker) and Velma Castleberry (Sudie Bond). https://alice-tv-series.fandom.com/wiki/Florence_Jean_Castleberry?oldid=4325, Sassy type who knows how to put Mel in his place with comments such as "Kiss My grits!" All the waitresses in the various restaurants would get excited and say, "Oh, I want to send her something. For her role, she twice received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series. She was jealous of her boyfriend, Sy, working with a female trucker named Toni, so she tried to learn to drive a semi herself, with the unwilling help of Alice, whose late husband, Donald, was a semi-driver. Her best friend in Cowtown was a woman named Miriam Willoughby (Joyce Bulifant). The writers wisely gave her scenes with each of the main characters throughout the episode, where they had special moments before her departure. Although she and Vera Louise Gorman got along, she didn't know what to make of her, as she was shy and clumsy, much like her sister Fran would become. She also flirted with many of the male customers, mostly to annoy Mel. "And they are still funny," she says. More than a year later, she was cast in the Broadway hit All Over Town. She also liked Alice's son, Tommy Hyatt, whom she called "Tiger". Polly, born in Jasper, Alabama, on July 2, 1937, is an accomplished stage actress. and "When donkeys fly!". You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Mel was the only character from Alice who had made a visit to Flo. Lonnie and Rhett appeared in an episode of "Flo", "A Castleberry Thanksgiving". Fran and Flo were opposites in every way. This set the stage for her spin-off series, Flo. Photos remain the sole property of their respective owners. She also co-starred in a revival of William Inge's "Picnic" on Broadway in 1994 and most recently starred in the Horton Foote play "Death of Papa." Stage 3, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA, The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s. But now the show was stronger in many areas. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. News and information contained in this website cannot be used elsewhere unless permission is asked and sourcing is credited back to this website. Flo gets a wonderful job offer in Houston and says goodbye to Mel's Diner. "People ask me to say it, but the way I get out of it is by suggesting that they should say it to me," she said. Flo's Farewell Alice and Flo were best friends. Her scene with Vic Taybac was especially good. Luckily, the powers that be at "Alice" didn't follow that bad practice. Flo and Mel had an adversarial relationship. The Flo character was vital to the show and it's overall chemistry, and was more popular than any other character. They mutually despised one another, although Flo usually got the better of him, much as she did to Mel. The show really worked well, and it all ended with laughter and smiles. Diane played Flo in the movie, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" from which "Alice" was based. There was a mix of melancholy, funny lines, and quick goodbyes as Flo did not want long tearful farewells. Flo was the old-hand waitress and took on a motherly role when Alice Hyatt came to Phoenix and began to work for Mel. After leaving Alice, and after a brief period playing Flo in a spin-off series of the same name, Polly went on to perform in numerous stage productions, films and television roles. Many sitcoms of the 60s - 90s didn't do a good job of writing out characters, even ones that were instrumental to the success of the show. However, she also admits the "Flo" phenomenon has even influenced her own family to a small degree. I can't remember the plots, so they're new to me. Her film and television credits include All the President's Men, Gremlins, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mr. Wrong, The Client, and regular appearances on Home Improvement. Looking for something to watch? Jimmie Joe fell madly in love with Alice in the episode of "Alice", "Love Me, Love My Horse". Title: In one of the later episodes of Flo, Mel himself made a visit to Cowtown, to see how Flo was getting on running her own business and to meet her family and friends. But she and Alice didn't get along, so they replaced Belle with Jolene who stayed at Mel's until the show went off the air. Talladega, Alabama, U.S., raised in Cowton, Texas, U.S. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. In 1973, Holliday moved to New York City and appeared in Alice Childress's play Wedding Band at the Public Theater. In time, she gained notoriety but found she was immensely popular among waitresses. She also had three younger brothers - Jimmie Joe Castleberry (Burton Gilliam), Lonnie Castleberry (G.W. After three extremely unsuccessful marriages, (all three were in front of Justices of the Peace, she said that those three quickies didn't seem to take) Flo became a waitress at Mel's Diner in Phoenix, Arizona, a roadside diner run by one Mel Sharples. She played Belle, the waitress who replaced Flo.
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