ALF 1986
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What is ALF?
ALF is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. Created by Paul Fusco and Tom Patchett, the series follows the adventures of a furry alien who comes to live with a suburban California family.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 22, 1986
- Last aired
- Mar 24, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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ALF is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. Created by Paul Fusco and Tom Patchett, the series follows the adventures of a furry alien who comes to live with a suburban California family. The titular character, whose real name is Gordon Shumway, is an acronym for Alien Life Form. Originally from the planet Melmac, he crash-lands his spacecraft into the garage of the Tanner family. The family treats him as a guest and allows him to live in their home, where he frequently comments on the nature of mankind. The show features a cast including Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, and Mihaly Meszaros. As a wise-cracking creature who enjoys eating cats, the protagonist navigates life with his new hosts throughout the duration of the program. The series concluded its run in March 1990 after four years of production. The show is recognized as a classic television production that reflects the style of its decade.
Should you watch it?
“A wisecracking alien from the planet Melmac crash lands and moves in with a suburban family.”
- classic eighties nostalgia
- humorous alien antics
- dated production style
- some viewers find the tone specific to its era
Watch it if you enjoy classic eighties sitcoms featuring extraterrestrial fish-out-of-water stories.
The series is a lighthearted family sitcom appropriate for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A.L.F. Mytharc Sep 22, 1986
- E2 Strangers in the Night Core Sep 29, 1986
- E3 Looking for Lucky Core Oct 6, 1986
- E4 Pennsylvania 6-5000 Core Oct 13, 1986
- E5 Keepin' the Faith Core Oct 20, 1986
- E6 For Your Eyes Only Core Nov 3, 1986
- E7 Help Me, Rhonda Core Nov 10, 1986
- E8 Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue? Core Nov 17, 1986
- E9 Jump Core Nov 24, 1986
- E10 Baby, You Can Drive My Car Core Dec 1, 1986
- E11 On the Road Again Core Dec 8, 1986
- E12 Oh, Tannerbaum Core Dec 22, 1986
- E13 Mother and Child Reunion Core Jan 12, 1987
- E14 A Little Bit of Soap Core Jan 19, 1987
- E15 I've Got a New Attitude Core Feb 2, 1987
- E16 Try to Remember (1) Core Feb 9, 1987
- E17 Try to Remember (2) Core Feb 9, 1987
- E18 Border Song Core Feb 16, 1987
- E19 Wild Thing Core Mar 2, 1987
- E20 Going Out of My Head Over You Core Mar 16, 1987
- E21 Lookin' Through the Windows Core Mar 23, 1987
- E22 It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green Core Mar 30, 1987
- E23 The Gambler Core Apr 6, 1987
- E24 Weird Science Core Apr 13, 1987
- E25 La Cucaracha Mytharc May 4, 1987
- E26 Come Fly with Me Mytharc May 11, 1987
Season 2 · 25 episodes
- E1 Working My Way Back to You Mytharc Sep 21, 1987
- E2 The Ballad of Gilligan's Island Core Sep 28, 1987
- E3 Take a Look at Me Now Core Oct 5, 1987
- E4 Wedding Bell Blues Core Oct 12, 1987
- E5 Prime Time Core Oct 19, 1987
- E6 Some Enchanted Evening Core Oct 26, 1987
- E7 Oh, Pretty Woman Core Nov 2, 1987
- E8 Something's Wrong with Me Core Nov 9, 1987
- E9 Night Train Core Nov 16, 1987
- E10 Isn't It Romantic? Core Nov 23, 1987
- E11 Hail to the Chief Core Dec 7, 1987
- E12 ALF's Special Christmas Core Dec 14, 1987
- E13 The Boy Next Door Core Jan 4, 1988
- E14 Can I Get a Witness? Core Jan 11, 1988
- E15 We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert Core Jan 25, 1988
- E16 Someone to Watch Over Me (1) Core Feb 8, 1988
- E17 Someone to Watch Over Me (2) Core Feb 15, 1988
- E18 We Gotta Get Out of This Place Core Feb 22, 1988
- E19 You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog Core Feb 29, 1988
- E20 Hit Me with Your Best Shot Core Mar 7, 1988
- E21 Movin' Out Core Mar 14, 1988
- E22 I'm Your Puppet Core Mar 21, 1988
- E23 Tequila Core Mar 28, 1988
- E24 We Are Family Mytharc May 2, 1988
- E25 Varsity Drag Mytharc May 9, 1988
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Stop in the Name of Love Mytharc Oct 3, 1988
- E2 Stairway to Heaven Core Oct 10, 1988
- E3 Breaking Up is Hard to Do Core Oct 17, 1988
- E4 Tonight, Tonight (1) Core Oct 24, 1988
- E5 Tonight, Tonight (2) Core Oct 24, 1988
- E6 Promises, Promises Core Oct 31, 1988
- E7 Turkey in the Straw (1) Core Nov 14, 1988
- E8 Turkey in the Straw (2) Core Nov 15, 1988
- E9 Changes Core Nov 21, 1988
- E10 My Back Pages Core Nov 28, 1988
- E11 Alone Again, Naturally Core Dec 5, 1988
- E12 Do You Believe in Magic? Core Dec 12, 1988
- E13 Hide Away Core Jan 9, 1989
- E14 Fight Back Core Jan 16, 1989
- E15 Suspicious Minds Core Jan 23, 1989
- E16 Baby Love Core Feb 6, 1989
- E17 Running Scared Core Feb 13, 1989
- E18 Standing in the Shadows of Love Core Feb 20, 1989
- E19 Superstition Core Feb 27, 1989
- E20 Torn Between Two Lovers Core Mar 6, 1989
- E21 Funeral for a Friend Core Mar 20, 1989
- E22 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Core Mar 27, 1989
- E23 Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? Core Apr 10, 1989
- E24 Like an Old Time Movie Core Apr 17, 1989
- E25 Shake, Rattle and Roll Mytharc May 1, 1989
- E26 Having My Baby Mytharc May 8, 1989
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Baby, Come Back Mytharc Sep 18, 1989
- E2 Lies Core Sep 25, 1989
- E3 Wanted: Dead or Alive Core Oct 2, 1989
- E4 We're in the Money Core Oct 9, 1989
- E5 Mind Games Core Oct 16, 1989
- E6 Hooked on a Feeling Core Oct 23, 1989
- E7 He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother Core Oct 30, 1989
- E8 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Core Nov 6, 1989
- E9 Live and Let Die Core Nov 13, 1989
- E10 Break Up to Make Up Core Nov 20, 1989
- E11 Happy Together Core Nov 27, 1989
- E12 Fever Core Dec 4, 1989
- E13 It's My Party Core Dec 11, 1989
- E14 Make 'em Laugh Core Jan 8, 1990
- E15 Love on the Rocks Core Jan 15, 1990
- E16 True Colors Core Jan 22, 1990
- E17 Gimme That Old Time Religion Core Jan 29, 1990
- E18 Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades Core Feb 5, 1990
- E19 When I'm Sixty-Four Core Feb 12, 1990
- E20 Mr. Sandman Core Feb 19, 1990
- E21 Stayin' Alive Core Feb 26, 1990
- E22 Hungry Like a Wolf Core Mar 3, 1990
- E23 I Gotta Be Me Mytharc Mar 10, 1990
- E24 Consider Me Gone Mytharc Mar 24, 1990
Frequently asked questions
What does ALF stand for?
ALF is an acronym for Alien Life Form.
Where is the alien from?
The character is from the planet Melmac.
Who does the alien live with?
ALF lives with the Tanner family after crashing into their garage.
What is the alien's real name?
The character's real name is Gordon Shumway.
When did the show originally air?
The series aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990.