by Hal Erickson
synopsis
It looks as though Alice's lifelong dream of a big show-business break is about to come true. A popular travelling trio of singers is short one member, and Alice (Linda Lavin) just fills the bill. But there's a catch: If Alice goes on the road, she will have to leave her son Tommy (Philip McKeon) behind. (If you can't guess what her "decision" is, please note that Season Three of Alice still has several episodes to go!)