Flo

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For the skeleton named Flo, of an extinct species of humanoid, discovered in 2003 and informally dubbed Hobbits see Homo floresiensis

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Flo was an American television sitcom series which ran from 1980 to 1981 on CBS. The series was a spinoff for Polly Holliday, whose portrayal of the sassy and street-smart waitress Flo Castleberry on Alice struck a chord with viewers. Flo was on her way to Houston, Texas for a new job when she stopped by to visit her old hometown: Cowtown, Texas. In a fit of nostalgia she bought a rundown roadhouse she had enjoyed in her formative years, and christened the place "Flo's Yellow Roadhouse." Coping with a business, as well as her mother and sister, caused most of the conflict in the series.

The short first season (spring 1980) was a ratings success [link]. The following season brought a sharp decline in numbers(due to a timeslot change), and thus ended Flo.

The theme song, "Flo's Yellow Rose" was written and sung by Hoyt Axton.

Cast

Jim B. Baker — Farley Waters
Sudie Bond — Mama Velma Castleberry
Joyce Bulifant — Miriam Willoughby
Leo Burmester — Randy Stumphill
Lucy Lee Flippin — Fran Castleberry
George Flower — Roy
Polly Holliday — Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry
Mickey Jones — Chester
Stephen Keep — Les Kincaid
Geoffrey Lewis — Earl Tucker
Terry Willis — Wendell Tubbs (1980)
Mary Wingler — Virginia Monarch

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