ALF Episode Ratings Heatmap
1986 · 4 Seasons · 101 Episodes · Overall Score: 6.8/10 (26 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.26), maintaining an average of 6.8.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 6.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 6.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 6.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 6.3 | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 6.4 | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 6.7 | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 6.6 | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 6.5 | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 6.9 | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.1 | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 6.8 | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 6.8 | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 4 seasons and 101 episodes, ALF has earned an overall series rating of 6.8 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("A.L.F."), rated at an extraordinary 7.5/10 with 20 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 12 ("Oh, Tannerbaum"), landing at 6.3/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 11 ("On the Road Again", 7) and Episode 12 ("Oh, Tannerbaum", 6.3), a swing of 0.7 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of ALF
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | A.L.F. | 7.5 | 20 | Sep 22, 1986 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Strangers in the Night | 7.3 | 12 | Sep 29, 1986 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 25 | La Cucaracha | 7.1 | 9 | May 4, 1987 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | On the Road Again | 7.0 | 12 | Dec 8, 1986 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 14 | A Little Bit of Soap | 7.0 | 11 | Jan 19, 1987 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Looking for Lucky | 6.9 | 15 | Oct 6, 1986 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue? | 6.9 | 12 | Nov 17, 1986 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 15 | I've Got a New Attitude | 6.9 | 10 | Feb 2, 1987 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 21 | Lookin' Through the Windows | 6.9 | 10 | Mar 23, 1987 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 23 | The Gambler | 6.9 | 10 | Apr 6, 1987 |