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Season 1 – ALF

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A smart-mouthed creature, ALF (aka Alien Life Form), crash-lands in a suburban garage. His spaceship is beyond repair, he's ugly, he's short, he's got a bad attitude. What's a family to do? Why, take in the furry creature, of course, and watch as he comments on humankind and tries to eat the cat -- a delicacy on his home planet of Melmac.
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ALF — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

ALF wrings a bit of novelty out of its wisecracking extraterrestrial, but this high-concept sitcom keeps playing to the galaxy's lowest common denominator.

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Kay Gardella New York Daily News Apr 18, 2022
This critic doesn't care for ALF, no matter how lofty his concept, but maybe somebody will. Go to Full Review David Bianculli Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 18, 2022
If later episodes are written and performed better, ALF could be the next Mork. If not, it'll be the next Quark. Go to Full Review Lee Winfrey Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 18, 2022
Viewed optimistically, ALF might work. The writing needs juicing up, but the premise has the potential to amuse. The weakest point about tonight's premiere is that there isn't even one good joke in it. Go to Full Review David Friedman Philadelphia Daily News Apr 18, 2022
This is a one-joke show, you see, where the joke isn't even funny. After 10 minutes, you might start wondering what ALF would look like as a rug. Go to Full Review Ron Weiskind Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 18, 2022
Surprisingly, though, this show's not bad. Whoever operates ALF does it well, and whoever writes his lines has a well-honed sense of good-natured sarcasm. The show's human star, Max Wright, is the perfect foil for the little creature. Go to Full Review Bob Wisehart Sacramento Bee Apr 18, 2022
The ALF creators probably are encouraged by the long-running success of Jim Henson’s Muppets, but Henson is a unique and wonderful man, the closest thing we have to the late, great Walt Disney. I don't see anywhere for ALF to go from here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Захар А @zak_112 Jan 10, 2026 That's still part of my humor See more Kid R. @Philadelphiagoosebumpsfan Jun 26, 2025 HILARIOUS 😂 peak of comedy. No sitcom will ever beat this masterpiece. No wonder Alf is so well known. Cat. Melmac. ET could never See more Sebastian T @RT92637413 May 24, 2025 This season sparks the beginning of one of the 80s best sitcoms See more C D @Splatbusters Apr 16, 2025 this is funny watch it See more Teddy B @RT38636458 Sep 23, 2024 The lack of truly effective humour is slightly punctuated by the unique concept...slightly. See more Catalin L @RT50396771 Aug 29, 2024 An absolute delight with 80's-90's humor that is timeless and innocent. One if the best series ever made See more Read all reviews
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Tom Patchett

Creator

Paul Fusco

Creator

Max Wright

Willie Tanner

Paul Fusco

ALF

Anne Schedeen

Kate Tanner

Andrea Elson

Lynn Tanner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 1986 Pilot The Tanners meet ALF for the first time when he crashes into the family's garage. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 1986 Strangers in the Night ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek (Liz Sheridan) baby-sits Brian (Benji Gregory). Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 1986 Looking for Lucky When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone blames ALF. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 1986 Pennsylvania 6-5000 ALF calls the president to address his concerns about nuclear weapons. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 1986 Keepin' the Faith ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1986 For Your Eyes Only ALF makes his first friend outside the Tanner family, Jody, a lonely blind girl who calls in to a radio talk show. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 1986 Help Me Rhonda Willie (Max Wright) helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 1986 Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue? ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 1986 Jump On his 45th birthday, Willie (Max Wright) feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving. Guest star: Joe Namath. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 1, 1986 Baby, You Can Drive My Car ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn (Andrea Elson) a Ferrari. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 8, 1986 On the Road Again Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 22, 1986 Oh, Tannerbaum ALF convinces Willie to travel to the mountains to cut down a real Christmas tree. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 12, 1987 Mother and Child Reunion ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother (Anne Meara) pays a visit. Kate: Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 19, 1987 Little Bit of Soap ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera. Guest stars Anne Meara as Kate's mother. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 24, 2022 Can I Get a Witness? When a football shatters the Ochmoneks' picture window, ALF gets the blame, and he demands his day in Tanner Family Court. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 2, 1987 I've Got a New Attitude ALF tries to set Dorothy up with her new neighbor, Whizzer Deaver. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 9, 1987 Try to Remember When ALF has amnesia, the Tanners try to help by reviewing past events. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 9, 1987 Try to Remember When ALF has amnesia, the Tanners try to help by reviewing past events. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 16, 1987 Border Song ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 2, 1987 Wild Thing ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 16, 1987 Going Out of My Head Over You Willie (Max Wright) talks to a psychologist (Bill Daily) about ALF. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 23, 1987 Lookin' Through the Window ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 30, 1987 It's Not Easy Being Green ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play. Brian: Benji Gregory. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 6, 1987 The Gambler ALF begins to gamble in order to help the Tanners' finances, but ends up getting them into more money troubles. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 13, 1987 Weird Science Brian (Benji Gregory) causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge. Details Episode 25 Aired May 4, 1987 La Cucaracha A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home. Stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen. Details Episode 26 Aired May 11, 1987 Come Fly With Me When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during flight, ALF flies the plane. Details

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ALF — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Gary Shimokawa, Tom Patchett, Peter Bonerz, Nancy Heydorn, Rick Gough, Peter Baldwin
Creator
Tom Patchett, Paul Fusco
Executive Producer
Tom Patchett, Bernie Brillstein
Screenwriter
Laurie Gelman, Bob Bendetson, Donald Todd, Paul Fusco, Tom Patchett, Jerry Stahl, Howard Bendetson, Thad Mumford, Nelson Costello
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 1986
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