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ALF -- Ralph, the lady carpenter, runs away from home and stays with the  Douglases after having a fight with her brother, Alf.
ALF: Season 4: Episode 24 -- It's a sad day in the Tanner household as ALF makes plans to join other Melmac survivors and leave Earth.
ALF: Season 4: Episode 23 -- ALF is the only one excited by the idea of Lynn moving in with her boyfriend, as he wants Lynn's room.
ALF: Season 4: Episode 22 -- ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.
ALF: Season 4: Episode 21 -- A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Release Date:
22 September 1986 (USA) See more »
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Plot:
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage. Full summary »
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Awards:
4 wins & 13 nominations See more »
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Another Cool And Crazy Sitcom From The 1980s See more (41 total) »

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 5 of 59)

Paul Fusco ... ALF / ... (103 episodes, 1986-1990)

Max Wright ... Willie Tanner (101 episodes, 1986-1990)

Anne Schedeen ... Kate Tanner (101 episodes, 1986-1990)

Andrea Elson ... Lynn Tanner (101 episodes, 1986-1990)

Benji Gregory ... Brian Tanner / ... (101 episodes, 1986-1990)
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Series Directed by
Nick Havinga (30 episodes, 1987-1990)
Burt Brinckerhoff (17 episodes, 1987-1989)
Gary Shimokawa (13 episodes, 1987-1989)
Peter Bonerz (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tom Patchett (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Paul Miller (8 episodes, 1989-1990)
Paul Fusco (6 episodes, 1987-1990)
Nancy Heydorn (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tony Csiki (4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Rick Gough (2 episodes, 1986)
Peter Baldwin (2 episodes, 1987)
 
Series Writing credits
Tom Patchett (103 episodes, 1986-1990)
Paul Fusco (102 episodes, 1986-1990)
Steve Pepoon (15 episodes, 1987-1990)
Lisa A. Bannick (12 episodes, 1987-1989)
Victor Fresco (11 episodes, 1989-1990)
Bob Bendetson (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Howard Bendetson (7 episodes, 1986-1990)
Laurie Gelman (6 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Silverman (6 episodes, 1987-1990)
Stephen Sustarsic (6 episodes, 1987-1990)
Donald Todd (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Al Jean (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mike Reiss (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Thad Mumford (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Scott Spencer Gordon (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
Steven Hollander (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jerry Stahl (3 episodes, 1986-1989)
Nelson Costello (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Alicia Marie Schudt (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Seth Weisbord (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Wendy Graf (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Lisa Stotsky (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Beverly Archer (3 episodes, 1988-1990)
Ron Burla (3 episodes, 1988-1989)

Series Produced by
Bernie Brillstein .... executive producer (96 episodes, 1986-1990)
Paul Fusco .... producer / co-producer (96 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tom Patchett .... executive producer / producer (96 episodes, 1986-1990)
Steve Lamar .... associate producer (67 episodes, 1987-1989)
Laurie Gelman .... co-producer (25 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bob Bendetson .... co-producer (24 episodes, 1987-1988)
Thad Mumford .... supervising producer (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Steve Cioffi .... associate producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
Lisa A. Bannick .... supervising producer (19 episodes, 1988-1989)
Stephanie Hagen .... associate producer (17 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ian Praiser .... supervising producer (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Randy Sutter .... associate producer (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Steven Hollander .... co-producer (11 episodes, 1988-1989)
 
Series Original Music by
Alf Clausen (86 episodes, 1986-1990)
 
Series Cinematography by
Ron Miller (10 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stephen M. Katz (2 episodes, 1987)
 
Series Film Editing by
Tony Porter (45 episodes, 1987-1990)
Michael Gavaldon (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert Bramwell (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Steve Cioffi (8 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jane Allison Fleck (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Henry Chan (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ed Cotter (3 episodes, 1987)
John Ward Nielson (2 episodes, 1987)
 
Series Casting by
Meryl O'Loughlin (68 episodes, 1986-1989)
Meg Liberman (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Marc Hirschfeld (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peg Halligan (2 episodes, 1986)
 
Series Production Design by
David Sackeroff (61 episodes, 1987-1990)
 
Series Art Direction by
Thomas Fichter (61 episodes, 1987-1990)
David Sackeroff (25 episodes, 1986-1987)
 
Series Costume Design by
Jason Cort (92 episodes, 1986-1990)
 
Series Makeup Department
Christy Ann Newquist .... makeup artist / make-up (86 episodes, 1986-1990)
Mary Guerrero .... hair / hair stylist (16 episodes, 1988-1990)
 
Series Production Management
James M. Jaffee .... executive in charge of production (84 episodes, 1986-1990)
Stephanie Hagen .... post-production supervisor (37 episodes, 1987-1988)
Steve Cioffi .... post-production supervisor (29 episodes, 1988-1989)
Leslie Ann Podkin .... production executive (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Susan Polmanski .... production supervisor (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Steve Lamar .... production supervisor (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Frederic B. Blankfein .... unit production manager (2 episodes, 1987)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Csiki .... associate director (35 episodes, 1987-1990)
Rick Gough .... associate director (24 episodes, 1986-1987)
Carl Lauten .... associate director (6 episodes, 1986-1987)
Debbie Palacio .... associate director (4 episodes, 1989)
Frederic B. Blankfein .... first assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
John Eyler .... second assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
 
Series Art Department
Carl Buck .... property master / property (82 episodes, 1986-1990)
Greg Gneier .... assistant art director (65 episodes, 1987-1990)
Thomas Fichter .... assistant art director (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lisette Thomas .... assistant art director (8 episodes, 1986-1987)

Richard F. Anderson .... carpenter (unknown episodes)
Jim Mingin .... graphic designer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Sound Department
Craig Porter .... sound sweetening / re-recording / ... (82 episodes, 1986-1990)
Allen Patapoff .... sound re-recordist / re-recording / ... (75 episodes, 1986-1990)
Doug Nelson .... audio / sound (68 episodes, 1986-1990)
Dana Mark McClure .... audio (13 episodes, 1986-1988)
Klaus Landsberg .... audio (4 episodes, 1986-1988)
Norm Schwartz .... audio / sound (4 episodes, 1989)
Blaine Stewart .... audio (2 episodes, 1986)
Ross Davis .... sound effects editor (2 episodes, 1987)
Edward L. Moskowitz .... audio (2 episodes, 1987)
Laura King .... audio (1 episode, 1990)

Valerie Stulman .... audio assist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Special Effects by
Ken Tarallo .... special effects coordinator (101 episodes, 1986-1990)

Randy Simper .... animatronics specialist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Jon Purdy .... camera operator / camera / ... (100 episodes, 1986-1990)
Gary Allen .... camera operator / camera / ... (76 episodes, 1986-1990)
Alan Keath Walker .... lighting / lighting technician (73 episodes, 1986-1990)
Jack Chisolm .... camera operator / cameras / ... (69 episodes, 1986-1990)
Bob Kaufman .... video controller / video control (58 episodes, 1986-1989)
Bob Minges .... camera operator / cameras / ... (44 episodes, 1987-1990)
J. Kent Inasy .... lighting / lighting technician (41 episodes, 1987-1989)
Carol Wetovich .... camera operator / cameras (28 episodes, 1986-1987)
Darryl Palagi .... lighting (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Vince Mack .... camera / cameras / ... (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Mike Snedden .... video controller (11 episodes, 1989-1990)
Victor Gonzalez .... camera operator (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
John O'Brien .... video controller (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rob Palmer .... camera / camera operator (6 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ron Tosches .... camera operator (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Max Bloom .... camera operator (3 episodes, 1989)
Marty Goldstein .... cameras (3 episodes, 1989)
William H. Battersby Jr. .... camera operator (2 episodes, 1987)
Don Sears .... video controller (2 episodes, 1987)

Michael Fastoso .... grip (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sharon Foster .... costume assistant (1 episode, 1989)
 
Series Editorial Department
Steve Cioffi .... post-production coordinator (21 episodes, 1987-1988)
Scott R. Reynders .... post-production coordinator (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Stephanie Hagen .... post-production coordinator (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
 
Series Music Department
Alf Clausen .... composer: main title theme / composer: theme music / ... (103 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tom Kramer .... composer: main title theme / composer: theme music / ... (103 episodes, 1986-1990)
 
Series Other crew
Lisa Buckley .... personal assistant: Alf / personal assistant: ALF / ... (85 episodes, 1986-1990)
Bob Fappiano .... personal assistant: Alf / personal assistant: ALF / ... (85 episodes, 1986-1990)
Linda Fusco .... technical supervisor / personal assistant: ALF (85 episodes, 1986-1990)
Scott Hopper .... production assistant / stage manager / ... (82 episodes, 1986-1990)
Sheila Lauder .... production associate / script supervisor (77 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tony Carey .... studio production coordinator (75 episodes, 1987-1990)
A.J. Johnson .... stage manager / personal assistant: ALF (73 episodes, 1986-1990)
Susan Polmanski .... production coordinator / assistant to producers / ... (66 episodes, 1986-1990)
William C. Irwin .... technical director (64 episodes, 1986-1990)
Terrie Barna .... assistant to producers (63 episodes, 1986-1989)
Randy Sutter .... production coordinator / production assistant (61 episodes, 1986-1989)
Theresa Mingin .... production assistant / production coordinator (58 episodes, 1987-1990)
Katy Penland .... assistant to producers / assistant to producer (53 episodes, 1986-1988)
Steve Cioffi .... production assistant (51 episodes, 1986-1988)
Sandy Wernick .... executive consultant (49 episodes, 1986-1990)
Vince Poxon .... stage manager (48 episodes, 1986-1988)
Matt Avallone .... production coordinator (43 episodes, 1987-1989)
Paul Ohrt .... production assistant (37 episodes, 1987-1989)
Steve Gabriel .... production assistant / assistant to producers (32 episodes, 1988-1990)
Steve Pepoon .... executive story consultant / executive story editor / ... (32 episodes, 1988-1990)
Leslie Rieder .... production assistant / assistant to producers (32 episodes, 1988-1990)
Brad Uecker .... production accountant / production assistant (32 episodes, 1988-1990)
Sheryl E. Hurwitz .... production coordinator / production assistant (30 episodes, 1988-1990)
Scott R. Reynders .... production assistant (29 episodes, 1987-1989)
Howard Bendetson .... executive story editor / creative consultant (28 episodes, 1986-1987)
Elizabeth C. Grudzinski-Seal .... personal assistant: ALF / personal assistant: Alf (26 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bob Bendetson .... executive story editor (25 episodes, 1986-1987)
Donald Todd .... story editor (25 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Steven Cohen .... executive story consultant (25 episodes, 1988-1989)
Nancy Kirschner .... production coordinator (24 episodes, 1986-1987)
Andrea Covell .... production assistant (24 episodes, 1987-1988)
Eleah Horwitz .... production assistant (24 episodes, 1987-1988)
Al Jean .... executive story editor (23 episodes, 1987-1988)
Mike Reiss .... executive story editor (23 episodes, 1987-1988)
Lisa A. Bannick .... executive story consultant (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
Lloyd Garver .... creative consultant (21 episodes, 1986-1987)
Chuck Conway .... production assistant (19 episodes, 1989-1990)
Leslie Ann Podkin .... assistant to producers / assistant to producer / ... (18 episodes, 1988-1990)
Tom Kyle .... technical director (16 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ted Babcock .... production assistant (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
David Silverman .... executive story editor (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Stephen Sustarsic .... executive story editor (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Roger S.H. Schulman .... executive story consultant (15 episodes, 1988-1989)
James Burks .... production assistant (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Tony Csiki .... associate director (12 episodes, 1988-1990)
Deborah Leggett .... production assistant (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros .... personal assistant: Alf / personal assistant: ALF (10 episodes, 1986-1987)
Art Everett .... story editor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ron Burla .... story editor (7 episodes, 1988-1989)
Laurie Gilbert .... script supervisor (5 episodes, 1987)
Erma Elzy-Jones .... production associate / script supervisor (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Steven Hollander .... creative consultant (4 episodes, 1988)
Laura Lonsdale .... assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1986)
John Lovelady .... technical supervisor / personal assistant: "Rhonda", "Skip", "Stella" & "Rick" (3 episodes, 1986)
Charlie Edwards .... production / stage crew (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Richard Griggs .... production / stage crew (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Tom Lindsay .... production / technician (3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Scott Bankston .... production assistant (3 episodes, 1987)
Wendy Neckels .... production associate / associate director (3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Thad Mumford .... creative consultant (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Steve Lamar .... personal assistant: "Rhonda", "Skip", "Stella" & "Rick" / production coordinator (2 episodes, 1986)
Susan Lavine .... assistant to producers (2 episodes, 1986)
C.J. Rapp Pittman .... stage manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Larry Meyers .... technical director (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Jonathan Aroesty .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Anne Burgeson .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Jamie Charles .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Danny Cruz .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Michael Dennis .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Bob Dolman .... creative consultant (2 episodes, 1987)
Rick Faigh .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Jeffrey Fecteau .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Sharon Foster .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Lisa Gamel .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Keith Hays .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Catherine Hindle .... production assistant (2 episodes, 1987)
Brad Hopper .... production assistant (2 episodes, 1987)
Matt Johnston .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Bob Lowry .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Wilfredo Mancia .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Michael Molnar .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Jim Norris .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Sean O'Brien .... production assistant (2 episodes, 1987)
Scott Ressler .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Laura Richarz .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
John Sabato .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Wally Snyder .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Amy Vincent .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Lance B. Zeck .... production (2 episodes, 1987)
Maria Henley .... stage manager (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Brad Savage .... production assistant (2 episodes, 1989)
 
Series Thanks
Tom Kyle .... dedicated to the memory of (2 episodes, 1987)
Tiffany Leigh Smith .... dedicated to the memory of (2 episodes, 1987)
 

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Argentina:30 min | Germany:25 min (100 episodes) | USA:30 min (102 episodes)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
"ALF" (1986) staff writer Jerry Stahl wrote a memoir called "Permanent Midnight" about becoming a success as a television writer on this show (as well as "Moonlighting" (1985) and "thirtysomething" (1987)) while simultaneously dealing with his addition to heroin. The book was made into the movie Permanent Midnight (1998), starring Ben Stiller as Stahl, and showed several scenes on the set of "ALF" (renamed "Mr. Chompers"), including a nightmarish drug-induced hallucination featuring the show's puppet.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the opening credits of Season 1 & 2, the studio lights are visible on the left hand-side in the shot of Brian.See more »
Quotes:
ALF:[picking up Willie's glasses] Yeah, what is it about this Lash that you don't like?
Willie:Lash? How do you know about Lash?
ALF:Well, Lynn and I were talking last night and she seems to feel...
[tries on Willie's glasses]
ALF:... Geez, you're blind as a bat, aren't you?
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Referenced in "New Girl: Neighbors (#2.4)" (2012)See more »

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13 out of 20 people found the following review useful.
Another Cool And Crazy Sitcom From The 1980s, 14 August 2004
Author: leighabc123 from Portsmouth, Virginia

This show was cool! Alf was an alien that crashed in the Tanner's family living room. Then he ended up staying there to live. He had to hide from other humans the first couple of seasons. Then the Ochmonics and the Tanner's mother in law discovered him. One serious episode was the Christmas episode. Alf stopped an old man from jumping off a bridge, helped deliver a baby, and became friends with a girl with leukemia. A silly episode was the Gilligan's Island episode. I can still hear Alf singing the Gilligan's Island theme song in my head today! The Alf cartoon was stupid. And when they added Alf Tales the second season, it made the cartoon more stupid! It was cool to see a movie called Project Alf years later. But why did Alf appear in stupid 1800COLLECT commercials?

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