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COLLECTION · Series · 1986

ALF

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

Source: TMDB
* 7.6 (1,220)ComedyDramaFamilyUnited States
Creators
Paul Fusco · Tom Patchett
Countries
United States
Studios
NBC · Alien Productions
Runtime
23 min/ep
Age rating
TV-G
Release
22/09/1986
Score
7.6 / 10 (1,220)
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Specials
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12 episodes
Pilot (Unaired)
Episode 1. Pilot (Unaired)
23 min

Gordon Shumway, last known survivor from the planet Melmac, crash-lands his spaceship into the Tanner family's suburban garage. Willie dubs him "ALF", short for Alien Life Form. After convincing a military officer that they are not…

Project: ALF
Episode 2. Project: ALF
1996-02-17 · 91 min

Six years ago, the space alien, ALF, was on his way back to his new home...When the Alien Task Force finally caught him. Now, the story continues to where the series ended. ALF is now protected by the Alien Task Force, but the leader…

Episode 3. Blooper Reel (1)
23 min

Gags, bloopers and outtakes from the show. Included with Season 1 DVD set

Episode 4. Blooper Reel (2)
23 min

Gags, bloopers and outtakes from the show. Included with Season 1 DVD set

Episode 5. Outtakes - In the Trenches (1)
23 min

Gags, bloopers and outtakes from the show. Included with Season 1 DVD set

Episode 6. Outtakes - In the Trenches (2)
23 min

Gags, bloopers and outtakes from the show. Included with Season 1 DVD set

Episode 7. Try To Remember (with commentary)
48 min

ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory. DVD special feature of the two-part episode with commentary by ALF, Paul Fusco, and Tom Patchett.

Episode 8. ALF on ALF - Audio Commentary for A.L.F.
2023-10-17 · 24 min

Gordon Shumway, last known survivor from the planet Melmac, crash-lands his spaceship into the Tanner family's suburban garage. Willie dubs him "ALF", short for Alien Life Form. After convincing a military officer that they are not…

Episode 9. ALF on ALF - Audio Commentary for La Cucaracha
2023-10-16 · 24 min

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home. Commentary by ALF (Paul Fusco) and Tom Patchett. Bonus Feature from ALF The Complete Series Deluxe Edition DVD set.

Episode 10. ALF on ALF - Audio Commentary for Working My Way Back to You
2023-10-16 · 24 min

ALF is relocated to the family garage as a result of his mischievous behavior. Commentary by ALF (Paul Fusco) and Tom Patchett. Bonus Feature from ALF The Complete Series Deluxe Edition DVD set.

Episode 11. ALF on ALF - Audio Commentary for Some Enchanted Evening
2023-10-16 · 24 min

ALF becomes the star attraction at the Tanners' Halloween party. Commentary by ALF (Paul Fusco) and Tom Patchett. Bonus Feature from ALF The Complete Series Deluxe Edition DVD set.

Episode 12. A Look Back at ALF With Creators Paul Fusco & Tom Patchett
2023-10-17 · 34 min

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
26 episodes · 1986
A.L.F.
Episode 1. A.L.F.
1986-09-22 · 23 min

Gordon Shumway, last known survivor from the planet Melmac, crash-lands his spaceship into the Tanner family's suburban garage. Willie dubs him "ALF", short for Alien Life Form. After convincing a military officer that they are not…

Strangers in the Night
Episode 2. Strangers in the Night
1986-09-29 · 23 min

ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian.

Looking for Lucky
Episode 3. Looking for Lucky
1986-10-06 · 23 min

When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.

Pennsylvania 6-5000
Episode 4. Pennsylvania 6-5000
1986-10-13 · 23 min

ALF calls the president to address his concerns about nuclear weapons.

Keepin' the Faith
Episode 5. Keepin' the Faith
1986-10-20 · 23 min

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

For Your Eyes Only
Episode 6. For Your Eyes Only
1986-11-03 · 23 min

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

Help Me, Rhonda
Episode 7. Help Me, Rhonda
1986-11-10 · 23 min

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
Episode 8. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
1986-11-17 · 23 min

ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.

Jump
Episode 9. Jump
1986-11-24 · 23 min

On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.

Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Episode 10. Baby, You Can Drive My Car
1986-12-01 · 23 min

ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.

On the Road Again
Episode 11. On the Road Again
1986-12-08 · 23 min

Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip.

Oh, Tannerbaum
Episode 12. Oh, Tannerbaum
1986-12-22 · 23 min

It's Christmastime. Unfortunately ALF chops the Christmas tree into firewood before anyone notices. The Tanners then have two tasks: to teach ALF all about Christmas and find a new Christmas tree.

Mother and Child Reunion
Episode 13. Mother and Child Reunion
1987-01-12 · 23 min

ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.

A Little Bit of Soap
Episode 14. A Little Bit of Soap
1987-01-19 · 23 min

ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

I've Got a New Attitude
Episode 15. I've Got a New Attitude
1987-02-02 · 23 min

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

Try to Remember (1)
Episode 16. Try to Remember (1)
1987-02-09 · 23 min

ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.

Try to Remember (2)
Episode 17. Try to Remember (2)
1987-02-09 · 23 min

The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.

Border Song
Episode 18. Border Song
1987-02-16 · 23 min

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

Wild Thing
Episode 19. Wild Thing
1987-03-02 · 23 min

ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior.

Going Out of My Head Over You
Episode 20. Going Out of My Head Over You
1987-03-16 · 23 min

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

Lookin' Through the Windows
Episode 21. Lookin' Through the Windows
1987-03-23 · 23 min

ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.

It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
Episode 22. It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
1987-03-30 · 23 min

ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play.

The Gambler
Episode 23. The Gambler
1987-04-06 · 23 min

ALF develops a gambling habit and winds up in trouble with his bookie.

Weird Science
Episode 24. Weird Science
1987-04-13 · 23 min

Brian causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge.

La Cucaracha
Episode 25. La Cucaracha
1987-05-04 · 23 min

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

Come Fly with Me
Episode 26. Come Fly with Me
1987-05-11 · 23 min

When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.

Season 2
Season 2
25 episodes · 1987
Working My Way Back to You
Episode 1. Working My Way Back to You
1987-09-21 · 23 min

ALF is relocated to the family garage as a result of his mischievous behavior.

The Ballad of Gilligan's Island
Episode 2. The Ballad of Gilligan's Island
1987-09-28 · 23 min

ALF dreams he visits "Gilligan's Island", with castaways Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor and Mary Ann.

Take a Look at Me Now
Episode 3. Take a Look at Me Now
1987-10-05 · 23 min

Mrs. Ochmonek thinks she's gone crazy when she spots ALF in the backyard.

Wedding Bell Blues
Episode 4. Wedding Bell Blues
1987-10-12 · 23 min

ALF joins a monastery after learning that his parents were married before he was born -- a disgrace on the planet Melmac.

Prime Time
Episode 5. Prime Time
1987-10-19 · 23 min

The Tanners become a TV-ratings family and ALF decides to rig the system so that his favorite program becomes a hit.

Some Enchanted Evening
Episode 6. Some Enchanted Evening
1987-10-26 · 23 min

ALF becomes the star attraction at the Tanners' Halloween party.

Oh, Pretty Woman
Episode 7. Oh, Pretty Woman
1987-11-02 · 23 min

ALF helps Lynn boost her self-confidence by enrolling her in a beauty pageant.

Something's Wrong with Me
Episode 8. Something's Wrong with Me
1987-11-09 · 23 min

ALF gets a severe case of hiccups after being excluded from Dorothy and Whizzer's wedding party.

Night Train
Episode 9. Night Train
1987-11-16 · 23 min

Willie and ALF hop on board a freight train in search of adventure.

Isn't It Romantic?
Episode 10. Isn't It Romantic?
1987-11-23 · 23 min

ALF and the Tanner kids give Willie and Kate a second honeymoon.

Hail to the Chief
Episode 11. Hail to the Chief
1987-12-07 · 23 min

Kate dreams that she and ALF are rival presidential candidates.

ALF's Special Christmas
Episode 12. ALF's Special Christmas
1987-12-14 · 47 min

ALF and the Tanners prepare to spend Christmas in a cabin. When the owner comes to visit them, ALF accidently jumps into his trunk and he is taken to a hospital and given away as a Christmas gift to a little girl.

The Boy Next Door
Episode 13. The Boy Next Door
1988-01-04 · 23 min

ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

Can I Get a Witness?
Episode 14. Can I Get a Witness?
1988-01-11 · 23 min

ALF demands a fair trial after being accused of throwing a football through the Ochmoneks' window.

We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
Episode 15. We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
1988-01-25 · 23 min

ALF believes that he scared Willie's uncle to death.

Someone to Watch Over Me (1)
Episode 16. Someone to Watch Over Me (1)
1988-02-08 · 23 min

ALF lends a hand with the neighborhood block patrol and ends up confronting a prowler in the Ochmoneks' house.

Someone to Watch Over Me (2)
Episode 17. Someone to Watch Over Me (2)
1988-02-15 · 23 min

It's up to Willie to save ALF from the SWAT team surrounding the Ochomonek house, in which ALF had been chasing a prowler.

We Gotta Get Out of This Place
Episode 18. We Gotta Get Out of This Place
1988-02-22 · 23 min

ALF moves in with his blind friend, Jody, and learns some important lessons about life without sight.

You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog
Episode 19. You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog
1988-02-29 · 23 min

ALF, jealous of the attention a stray dog is getting, gives the pooch to a mean old woman who claims to be the owner.

Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Episode 20. Hit Me with Your Best Shot
1988-03-07 · 23 min

Willie abandons his belief in pacifism after meeting the hostile father of the bully who's been pushing Brian around.

Movin' Out
Episode 21. Movin' Out
1988-03-14 · 23 min

Willie has problems trying to sell the house because ALF keeps scaring off potential buyers with phony ghosts.

I'm Your Puppet
Episode 22. I'm Your Puppet
1988-03-21 · 23 min

ALF's mail-order ventriloquist's dummy takes on a life of its own, and it takes a visit from a psychiatrist to cure him.

Tequila
Episode 23. Tequila
1988-03-28 · 23 min

Kate's friend, a known drinker, sees ALF in the kitchen and thinks she's hallucinating.

We Are Family
Episode 24. We Are Family
1988-05-02 · 23 min

ALF fantasizes that he reveals his existence to the world and serves as substitute host on David Letterman's show.

Varsity Drag
Episode 25. Varsity Drag
1988-05-09 · 23 min

ALF takes a job as a paper carrier when he learns that the cost of his upkeep is preventing Lynn from attending her first-choice college.

Season 3
Season 3
26 episodes · 1988
Stop in the Name of Love
Episode 1. Stop in the Name of Love
1988-10-03 · 23 min

ALF hides out in the back seat during Lynn's date at the drive-in.

Stairway to Heaven
Episode 2. Stairway to Heaven
1988-10-10 · 23 min

In a fantasy sequence, ALF's guardian angel shows him what the Tanners' lives would be like without him.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Episode 3. Breaking Up is Hard to Do
1988-10-17 · 23 min

The Tanners let Trevor Ochmonek stay at their house after he has a fight with his wife.

Tonight, Tonight (1)
Episode 4. Tonight, Tonight (1)
1988-10-24 · 23 min

ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

Tonight, Tonight (2)
Episode 5. Tonight, Tonight (2)
1988-10-24 · 23 min

ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

Promises, Promises
Episode 6. Promises, Promises
1988-10-31 · 23 min

Betrayed confidences cause a falling-out between ALF and Lynn.

Turkey in the Straw (1)
Episode 7. Turkey in the Straw (1)
1988-11-14 · 23 min

The Tanners are invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with the Ochmonek's bizarre relatives.

Turkey in the Straw (2)
Episode 8. Turkey in the Straw (2)
1988-11-15 · 23 min

ALF must avoid the Alien Task Force when a bum blows the whistle on him.

Changes
Episode 9. Changes
1988-11-21 · 23 min

Kate goes back to work when a strike sends Willie home.

My Back Pages
Episode 10. My Back Pages
1988-11-28 · 23 min

In a nightmare, Willie dreams ALF is his school roommate.

Alone Again, Naturally
Episode 11. Alone Again, Naturally
1988-12-05 · 23 min

ALF mistakenly believes his cousin is living in Barstow, when he reads an article in the National Inquisitor.

Do You Believe in Magic?
Episode 12. Do You Believe in Magic?
1988-12-12 · 23 min

ALF makes Brian disappear with a mail-order magic kit.

Hide Away
Episode 13. Hide Away
1989-01-09 · 23 min

ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.

Fight Back
Episode 14. Fight Back
1989-01-16 · 23 min

ALF's expose earns Willie a guest spot on David Horowitz's consumer advocate show.

Suspicious Minds
Episode 15. Suspicious Minds
1989-01-23 · 23 min

ALF is convinced that a reclusive neighbor is actually Elvis Presley.

Baby Love
Episode 16. Baby Love
1989-02-06 · 23 min

ALF has an allergic reaction to a baby.

Running Scared
Episode 17. Running Scared
1989-02-13 · 23 min

An extortionist threatens to turn ALF in to the immigration authorities for being an ""illegal alien"".

Standing in the Shadows of Love
Episode 18. Standing in the Shadows of Love
1989-02-20 · 23 min

ALF ghostwrites Jake's love letters.

Superstition
Episode 19. Superstition
1989-02-27 · 23 min

ALF blames his streak of bad luck on a Melmac superstition.

Torn Between Two Lovers
Episode 20. Torn Between Two Lovers
1989-03-06 · 23 min

Lynn ends up with two dates for a dance through ALF's mishandled phone message.

Funeral for a Friend
Episode 21. Funeral for a Friend
1989-03-20 · 23 min

Desperate for a pet of his own, ALF acquires an ant farm.

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Episode 22. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
1989-03-27 · 23 min

ALF and Jake suggest Brian camp out to overcome his fear of the dark.

Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
Episode 23. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
1989-04-10 · 23 min

ALF sees Jake's kleptomaniac mother arrives for a visit, and steals a broach from Kate.

Like an Old Time Movie
Episode 24. Like an Old Time Movie
1989-04-17 · 23 min

ALF imagines in black and white that he and the Tanners are silent-movie stars.

Shake, Rattle and Roll
Episode 25. Shake, Rattle and Roll
1989-05-01 · 23 min

ALF prepares for the worst after experiencing a mild earthquake.

Having My Baby
Episode 26. Having My Baby
1989-05-08 · 23 min

ALF prepares for the baby's arrival by re-enacting scenes from "The Dick Van Dyke Show."

Season 4
Season 4
24 episodes · 1989
Baby, Come Back
Episode 1. Baby, Come Back
1989-09-18 · 23 min

ALF earns the right to baby-sit Eric, but almost blows it when the child disappears.

Lies
Episode 2. Lies
1989-09-25 · 23 min

Tabloid photographers accidentally photograph ALF, so the Tanners have to get the film back.

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Episode 3. Wanted: Dead or Alive
1989-10-02 · 23 min

ALF shields Willie when a criminal resembling him is profiled on a crime-stopper TV show, but Trevor turns him in.

We're in the Money
Episode 4. We're in the Money
1989-10-09 · 23 min

Using Willie's home computer, ALF discovers and later becomes addicted to the art of making stock-market deals.

Mind Games
Episode 5. Mind Games
1989-10-16 · 23 min

After a visit from a psychologist, ALF subjects the Tanners to a barrage of unwanted psychoanalysis.

Hooked on a Feeling
Episode 6. Hooked on a Feeling
1989-10-23 · 23 min

Willie, in an effort to curb ALF's cotton addiction, holds a support group meeting in his living room.

He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
Episode 7. He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
1989-10-30 · 23 min

ALF, forced to hide, plots the removal of Willie's visiting brother Neal.

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Episode 8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
1989-11-06 · 23 min

ALF gets peeved about having to remain hidden while Willie's brother extends his visit.

Live and Let Die
Episode 9. Live and Let Die
1989-11-13 · 23 min

ALF's attitude toward cats changes after his first encounter with kittens.

Break Up to Make Up
Episode 10. Break Up to Make Up
1989-11-20 · 23 min

Whizzer comes face-to-face with ALF when he searches for Dorothy at the Tanners.

Happy Together
Episode 11. Happy Together
1989-11-27 · 23 min

ALF, on the outs with the Tanners, is offered a place to stay by Neal.

Fever
Episode 12. Fever
1989-12-04 · 23 min

The Tanners pamper ALF after he catches his first Earth cold.

It's My Party
Episode 13. It's My Party
1989-12-11 · 23 min

ALF is relegated once again to the attic when the Tanners throw a Hawaiian luau.

Make 'em Laugh
Episode 14. Make 'em Laugh
1990-01-08 · 23 min

ALF dreams he's a famous stand-up comic.

Love on the Rocks
Episode 15. Love on the Rocks
1990-01-15 · 23 min

Neal and his ex-wife Margaret reconcile, but ALF goes a long way to prove her motives are less than honest.

True Colors
Episode 16. True Colors
1990-01-22 · 23 min

ALF enters the art world after he earns praise for a still life made from food.

Gimme That Old Time Religion
Episode 17. Gimme That Old Time Religion
1990-01-29 · 23 min

As a newly ordained Melmacian minister, ALF must officiate a ceremony on Earth.

Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Episode 18. Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
1990-02-05 · 23 min

ALF considers the future with the Tanners, who will age faster than the ageless alien.

When I'm Sixty-Four
Episode 19. When I'm Sixty-Four
1990-02-12 · 23 min

ALF encounters youth-seeking senior citizens when he's discovered sneaking into a retirement home.

Mr. Sandman
Episode 20. Mr. Sandman
1990-02-19 · 23 min

ALF and Willie scour Death Valley for buried treasure after discovering an old map.

Stayin' Alive
Episode 21. Stayin' Alive
1990-02-26 · 23 min

A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.

Hungry Like a Wolf
Episode 22. Hungry Like a Wolf
1990-03-03 · 23 min

ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.

I Gotta Be Me
Episode 23. I Gotta Be Me
1990-03-10 · 23 min

ALF is the only one excited by the idea of Lynn moving in with her boyfriend.

Consider Me Gone
Episode 24. Consider Me Gone
1990-03-24 · 23 min

It's a sad day in the Tanner household as ALF announces he's leaving Earth to settle on another planet with Skip and Rhonda, but ALF is captured by the Alien Task Force before he can get to their spaceship.

Cast by season
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Paul Fusco
ALF (voice)
Max Wright
Max Wright
Willie Tanner
Anne Schedeen
Anne Schedeen
Kate Tanner
Andrea Elson
Andrea Elson
Lynn Tanner
Benji Gregory
Benji Gregory
Brian Tanner
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