A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with the Tanner family after crashing into their garage.
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The Tanners decide to spend Christmas in a cabin in the woods but ALF soon gets lost.
ALF is still in the hospital with Tiffany and Mr. Foley. He convinces Tiffany to help him get back to the Tanners, but changes his mind when he hears about Tiffany's condition.
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Halloween is approaching and ALF wants to go trick-or-treating. Kate, of course, objects, but ALF persists. He argues that he has a natural costume and tries offering Willie a deal he can't refuse......
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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Paul Fusco | ... | ALF / ... 103 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
| Max Wright | ... | Willie Tanner 103 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
| Anne Schedeen | ... | Kate Tanner 103 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
| Andrea Elson | ... | Lynn Tanner 103 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
| Benji Gregory | ... | Brian Tanner / ... 103 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
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John LaMotta | ... | Trevor Ochmonek 41 episodes, 1986-1989 |
| Liz Sheridan | ... | Raquel Ochmonek 36 episodes, 1986-1990 | |
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The Tanner family is an average American family. One day, they discover that they have a visitor. He's small, he's furry, he's arrogant, and he's an alien from the planet Melmac. Unsure what to do, they name him ALF: Alien Life Form. Alf soon decides that as much as he misses his home planet, there's a lot to be said for Earth: the Tanners are willing to concede anything as long as he doesn't announce his presence. Oh yeah, the Tanners also have a cat, which looks rather tasty... Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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22 September 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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708 Moreno Avenue, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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ALF: But why, why?
Kate: Why? Cause you're irresponsible. You trashed the living room, blew up the kitchen, wallpapered the shower...
ALF: It was a rhetorical question.
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ALF consumed alcohol in early episodes. That stopped when NBC demanded that the program be more family friendly. See more »Goofs
In the opening credits of seasons 1 and 2, the studio lights are visible in the shot of Brian, on the left. See more »Quotes
[Kate refuses ALF to baby-sit Eric]ALF: But why, why?
Kate: Why? Cause you're irresponsible. You trashed the living room, blew up the kitchen, wallpapered the shower...
ALF: It was a rhetorical question.
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In the 2nd opening credit (Series 3 - 4) ALF and the Tanner family are seen watching home movies of ALF. See more »Alternate Versions
For syndication the episodes were cut down to 21 minutes. These edited versions were used for the US DVD release, while the European sets featured the 24 minute full length episodes. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Saturday teatime viewing in the '80's along with stuff like "The A-Team". ALF pretty much reeks of its decade, which is probably why it was cancelled in early 1990. It's by no means the first show to revolve around such a concept; in fact, stylistically I remember it being very similar to "Bigfoot & the Hendersons". Unfathomably though, ALF was somehow more lovable than Bigfoot, enough to spawn merchandise like cuddly toys, amongst other things. Must've been the charm of the show itself, rather than the looks of its furry star! Even as an adult, there are few things more entertaining than a guy in a costume cracking wise. The humour was never vulgar, but often funny, a balance that many shows in this format often fail to strike. Better it had a brief but successful run rather than drag itself out embarrassingly past its sell-by-date. ALF was very much a product of his time, and that perhaps is why I remember him so fondly. It seems like it was produced in the halcyon days of family viewing. They really DON'T make 'em like this anymore...