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"ALF" (1986): 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" (1986): 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" (1986): Season 4: Episode 22 -- ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.
"ALF" (1986): Season 4: Episode 21 -- A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.
"ALF" (1986): Season 4: Episode 20 -- ALF and Willie scour Death Valley for buried treasure after discovering an old map.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   3,918 votes
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Creators:
Paul Fusco
Tom Patchett
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Contact:
View company contact information for ALF on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
22 September 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage. full summary
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Awards:
3 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Meet The Author 2009-10 Series Presents An Evening & Workshop with Jerry Stahl 10/30
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Meet The Author 2009-10 Series Presents An Evening & Workshop with Jerry Stahl 10/30
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 28 October 2009, 12:46 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Alien Life-Form. Those were the days... more (36 total)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 3012:00 AMWGNAMER The Boy Next Door#2.14
Mon. Nov. 3012:30 AMWGNAMER Promises, Promises#3.6

Cast

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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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Additional Details

Runtime:
Argentina:30 min | Germany:25 min (100 episodes) | USA:30 min (102 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Brazil:Livre | USA:TV-G | Canada:G | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PG
Company:
Alien Productions more

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Trivia:
The name of every episode is also the name of a song. Each is relevant to the episode's plot. 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. more
Quotes:
Willie: When the babysitter is here, ALF, you are going to have to be in the attic.
ALF: Oh, great, prison. Why don't you just stick me in a sweatbox?
Willie: Were all making adjustments here, ALF. Your not gonna be there all that much...
ALF: Attica. Attica. Attica.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (#32.20)" (2007) more

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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Alien Life-Form. Those were the days..., 7 March 2004
7/10
Author: Howlin Wolf from Oldham, Gtr Manchester, England.

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...

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