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Tom Patchett's sarcastic alien puppet comedy
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:
IMDb 7.4/1019884 seasons
KidsComedyHumorous
KidsComedyHumorous
IMDb 7.4/1019884 seasons
26 episodes
  • 1. Stop in the Name of Love

    1. Stop in the Name of Love

    Lynn breaks up with her boyfriend and becomes depressed. ALF gets a self-help book of love for her and asks her to confide in him. When Lynn reveals she likes a guy, ALF decides to help her get his attention literally by the book. Uh-oh.
    Lynn breaks up with her boyfriend and becomes depressed. ALF gets a self-help book of love for her and asks her to confide in him. When Lynn reveals she likes a guy, ALF decides to help her get his attention literally by the book. Uh-oh.
    TV-PG
    25min
    Oct 2, 1988
  • 2. Stairway to Heaven

    2. Stairway to Heaven

    With the help of his guardian angel, ALF finds out what life would be like for the Tanners if they never met him.
    With the help of his guardian angel, ALF finds out what life would be like for the Tanners if they never met him.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Oct 9, 1988
  • 3. Breaking Up is Hard to Do

    3. Breaking Up is Hard to Do

    Jake pops by because Raquel and Trevor are fighting. This time she throws him out. Kate offers to let him stay in their house. Trevor soon becomes a nuisance, so ALF decides to solve the problem.
    Jake pops by because Raquel and Trevor are fighting. This time she throws him out. Kate offers to let him stay in their house. Trevor soon becomes a nuisance, so ALF decides to solve the problem.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Oct 16, 1988
  • 4. Tonight, Tonight Part 1

    4. Tonight, Tonight Part 1

    And heeeere's Alfie! ALF hosts The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) instead of Johnny Carson. Is it a dream? Is it an "What if...?" story?
    And heeeere's Alfie! ALF hosts The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) instead of Johnny Carson. Is it a dream? Is it an "What if...?" story?
    TV-PG
    25min
    Oct 23, 1988
  • 5. Tonight, Tonight Part 2

    5. Tonight, Tonight Part 2

    And heeeere's Alfie! ALF hosts The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) instead of Johnny Carson. Is it a dream? Is it an "What if...?" story?
    And heeeere's Alfie! ALF hosts The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) instead of Johnny Carson. Is it a dream? Is it an "What if...?" story?
    TV-PG
    24min
    Oct 23, 1988
  • 6. Promises, Promises

    6. Promises, Promises

    Lynn has barely turned 18 and she's already moved on from boys her own age to - a man of Willie's generation. Lynn is forbidden from seeing this Eddie again. Will she obey her parents?
    Lynn has barely turned 18 and she's already moved on from boys her own age to - a man of Willie's generation. Lynn is forbidden from seeing this Eddie again. Will she obey her parents?
    TV-PG
    24min
    Oct 30, 1988
  • 7. Turkey in the Straw Part 1

    7. Turkey in the Straw Part 1

    ALF already ate the Thanksgiving turkey - raw. Willie fails to find a new one, so Raquel invites the Tanners over. A storm arrives as does the neighborhood bum ("a homeless person"), since ALF has been leaving food and clothes for him.
    ALF already ate the Thanksgiving turkey - raw. Willie fails to find a new one, so Raquel invites the Tanners over. A storm arrives as does the neighborhood bum ("a homeless person"), since ALF has been leaving food and clothes for him.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Nov 13, 1988
  • 8. Turkey in the Straw Part 2

    8. Turkey in the Straw Part 2

    Pete has called the Alien Task Force. He has been told to keep ALF occupied until Sergeant Fox and his men arrive to capture him. Dead or alive. Will Pete sell ALF out after he's talked with him for a while? Will he?
    Pete has called the Alien Task Force. He has been told to keep ALF occupied until Sergeant Fox and his men arrive to capture him. Dead or alive. Will Pete sell ALF out after he's talked with him for a while? Will he?
    TV-PG
    23min
    Nov 14, 1988
  • 9. Changes

    9. Changes

    The social workers, which includes Willie, go on a strike that may last a while. Kate decides to take a job in order to bring money into the house. ALF is concerned about the repercussions. Well, about those that will affect him.
    The social workers, which includes Willie, go on a strike that may last a while. Kate decides to take a job in order to bring money into the house. ALF is concerned about the repercussions. Well, about those that will affect him.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Nov 20, 1988
  • 10. My Back Pages

    10. My Back Pages

    When Kate and Willie stop ALF's rummage in the attic, they find Willie's movie of Woodstock and want to watch it. When Willie tells ALF what he was like in college, ALF points out that Willie has turned from an idealist to a sell-out.
    When Kate and Willie stop ALF's rummage in the attic, they find Willie's movie of Woodstock and want to watch it. When Willie tells ALF what he was like in college, ALF points out that Willie has turned from an idealist to a sell-out.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Nov 27, 1988
  • 11. Alone Again Naturally

    11. Alone Again Naturally

    ALF reads a tabloid article about a couple in Barstow who live with a space alien, who sounds to ALF like his cousin Blinky. ALF persuades Willie to drive him there and to go investigate the couple. *Big* trouble ensues.
    ALF reads a tabloid article about a couple in Barstow who live with a space alien, who sounds to ALF like his cousin Blinky. ALF persuades Willie to drive him there and to go investigate the couple. *Big* trouble ensues.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Dec 4, 1988
  • 12. Do You Believe in Magic?

    12. Do You Believe in Magic?

    ALF gets interested in magic tricks, so Willie gives his old magic trick set to him. When ALF discovers he is no good at magic tricks even though he has the desire, he naturally concludes that he needs proper magician's tools.
    ALF gets interested in magic tricks, so Willie gives his old magic trick set to him. When ALF discovers he is no good at magic tricks even though he has the desire, he naturally concludes that he needs proper magician's tools.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Dec 11, 1988
  • 13. Hide Away

    13. Hide Away

    ALF has ordered a non-refundable satellite dish. Willie carpools with a talkative guy Jim, who manipulates Willie into inviting him for dinner. There's more to Jim than meets the eye.
    ALF has ordered a non-refundable satellite dish. Willie carpools with a talkative guy Jim, who manipulates Willie into inviting him for dinner. There's more to Jim than meets the eye.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Jan 8, 1989
  • 14. Fight Back

    14. Fight Back

    Willie realizes his car repairman is scamming him and decides to do something about it. While Willie refuses to admit that The System Has Failed, ALF and Jake set out on their own to acquire some hard evidence against the conman.
    Willie realizes his car repairman is scamming him and decides to do something about it. While Willie refuses to admit that The System Has Failed, ALF and Jake set out on their own to acquire some hard evidence against the conman.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Jan 15, 1989
  • 15. Suspicious Minds

    15. Suspicious Minds

    ALF has started to believe in one of the biggest urban legends - that Elvis is alive. When Raquel describes their new neighbor, ALF is convinced the man is Elvis. Since nobody believes ALF, he decides to venture into the man's house.
    ALF has started to believe in one of the biggest urban legends - that Elvis is alive. When Raquel describes their new neighbor, ALF is convinced the man is Elvis. Since nobody believes ALF, he decides to venture into the man's house.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Jan 22, 1989
  • 16. Baby Love

    16. Baby Love

    Now that Kate is pregnant and the focus is on her unborn child, ALF feels neglected. Raquel throws a surprise baby shower, to which Andrea from the neighborhood brings her baby. ALF, meet baby. Baby, meet ALF.
    Now that Kate is pregnant and the focus is on her unborn child, ALF feels neglected. Raquel throws a surprise baby shower, to which Andrea from the neighborhood brings her baby. ALF, meet baby. Baby, meet ALF.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Feb 5, 1989
  • 17. Running Scared

    17. Running Scared

    An anonymous caller demands $3,000 from ALF - otherwise he will turn ALF to the authorities. On the second call, the extortionist adds that the Tanners will go to jail for harboring an alien. ALF decides to take action.
    An anonymous caller demands $3,000 from ALF - otherwise he will turn ALF to the authorities. On the second call, the extortionist adds that the Tanners will go to jail for harboring an alien. ALF decides to take action.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Feb 12, 1989
  • 18. Standing in the Shadows of Love

    18. Standing in the Shadows of Love

    Jake has a *huge* crush on a girl called Laura, but freezes every time he tries to approach or contact her. ALF offers to write a letter in Jake's name to Laura. Poor Jake still hasn't learned *not* to enlist ALF to help.
    Jake has a *huge* crush on a girl called Laura, but freezes every time he tries to approach or contact her. ALF offers to write a letter in Jake's name to Laura. Poor Jake still hasn't learned *not* to enlist ALF to help.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Feb 19, 1989
  • 19. Superstition

    19. Superstition

    ALF accidentally burns Brian's History book in the oven. He then insists that he's now under a Melmacian curse: 14 years of increasing bad luck. First, the food on the electric stove bursts into flames. Then other things start to happen.
    ALF accidentally burns Brian's History book in the oven. He then insists that he's now under a Melmacian curse: 14 years of increasing bad luck. First, the food on the electric stove bursts into flames. Then other things start to happen.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Feb 26, 1989
  • 20. Torn Between Two Lovers

    20. Torn Between Two Lovers

    Lynn ends up with two dates for a dance through ALF's mishandled phone message.
    Lynn ends up with two dates for a dance through ALF's mishandled phone message.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Mar 5, 1989
  • 21. Funeral for a Friend

    21. Funeral for a Friend

    ALF wants a pet, so Willie decides to buy him an ant farm. ALF doesn't appreciate his new pets at first, but it will change.
    ALF wants a pet, so Willie decides to buy him an ant farm. ALF doesn't appreciate his new pets at first, but it will change.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Mar 19, 1989
  • 22. Dont Be Afraid of the Dark

    22. Dont Be Afraid of the Dark

    The start date of Brian's first overnight boy scout camp is almost at hand. But he is afraid of the dark. While Willie reminisces about his own boy scout days, ALF decides to help Brian.
    The start date of Brian's first overnight boy scout camp is almost at hand. But he is afraid of the dark. While Willie reminisces about his own boy scout days, ALF decides to help Brian.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Mar 26, 1989
  • 23. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?

    23. Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?

    Jake stops by to say that his mother is visiting. When she comes to thank the Tanners, Raquel invites her to dinner. But Jake starts acting strangely and ALF decides to find out why.
    Jake stops by to say that his mother is visiting. When she comes to thank the Tanners, Raquel invites her to dinner. But Jake starts acting strangely and ALF decides to find out why.
    TV-PG
    23min
    Apr 9, 1989
  • 24. Like an Old Time Movie

    24. Like an Old Time Movie

    The Tanners are going to a wedding and ALF is left home alone, Willie having rented him silent movies. ALF gets inspired to write his own silent movie. In which he also stars. He then imagines what it would be like.
    The Tanners are going to a wedding and ALF is left home alone, Willie having rented him silent movies. ALF gets inspired to write his own silent movie. In which he also stars. He then imagines what it would be like.
    TV-PG
    24min
    Apr 16, 1989
  • ALF
    KidsComedyHumorous
    IMDb 7.4/1019884 seasons
    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:
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