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NBC (ended 1990)

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Episode Guide

S 4 : Ep 25	Project: ALF	Aired 2/17/96
S 4 : Ep 24	Consider Me Gone	Aired 3/24/90	go Hulu Free Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 4 : Ep 23	I Gotta Be Me	Aired 3/10/90	go Hulu Free Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 4 : Ep 22	Hungry Like the Wolf	Aired 3/3/90	go Hulu Free Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription
S 4 : Ep 21	Stayin' Alive	Aired 2/26/90	go Hulu Free Amazon Prime Free Trial / Subscription

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Gordon Shumway, last known survivor from the planet Melmac, crash-lands his spaceship into the Tanner family's suburban garage. Willie dubs him "ALF", short for Alien Life Form. After convincing a military officer that they are not harboring a space creature, the Tanners decide to take ALF in as a member of the family.

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Liz Sheridan	Raquel Ochmonek
Paul Fusco	Gordon "ALF" Shumway [Voice/Puppeteer]
Andrea Elson	Lynn Tanner
Benji Gregory	Brian Tanner
John LaMotta	Trevor Ochmonek
Josh Blake	Jake Ochmonek (1988-1990)

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When Sitcoms Were Good

10

By ScampTVCritic, Jun 09, 2013

They do not make sitcoms this good anymore. ALF carries a very creative story and some very funny jokes delivered by Paul Fusco as the titular character. That's just the start of how good this character is. Not only is ALF the funniest sitcom character ever penned on the small screen, he's also one of the most interesting. When ALF is in a bad situation, you feel for him and you're really invested in ALF's character. Paul Fusco does a very good job at making this alien puppet a very likable character, giving us some very talented puppetry. You're also very invested in Mr. Tanner, his wife, and the children, and The Ochmoneks and their shtick of arguing all of the time is executed very hilariously. Although some episodes don't live up to the show's potential, this show nevertheless ranks as a classic, and it is one of the best shows of all time.moreless
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BEST TV SITCOM IN TELEVISION HISTORY

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By kylerawks10, Jan 26, 2013

If you think i give this show a 10, i'm actually giving this show an 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. The Extra Terrestrial friend has invaded the Favorite TV shows of all time. Alf was so popular, he would even make cats watch this show. This show is currently on the Hub. ALF is funnier than any TV show ever. ALF makes your TV actually stay right where it is. This show should actually be on TBS as well. Alf chases the family cat, messes up the house while his human friends are gone, and can do very many things to bother his human friends who happen to keep him as part of their family. Alf has very many favorite episodes, especially the one where ALF mis-sees Mr. Ockmonek bury his wife. This show is a classic and should remain on TV until the world ends.moreless
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Alien from Melmac crashes on earth bringing people lots of fun and a hip hairstyle.

8.0

By twilightboy, Jan 02, 2013

Haha, funny show is this one. Our hairy extraterrestrial being chasing the family's cat to eat it was always a laugh, how about the times when his ideas were misunderstood by his human friends? That was pretty much everyday life for Alf and pretty much the basis for all the episodes in this sitcom. The humor is there and the jokes are clean you don't have to worry about anything, this is humor for all the family.

In the bottom of my mind i was always wishing for Alf to be caught but they never did, fully. Fun and clean, what else do you need? you don't find this kind of sitcom anymore.moreless
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I loved Alf....

10

By nomi148, Nov 01, 2012

I am a Great-grandmother,,,but I loved Alf. I always have. I didn't think he was ugly, I thought he was cute, and funny. I guess I still have some "kid" in me. I have the large stuffed, talking Alf, and the smaller one. I wish they would bring back the series. I have quite a number of oldie favorites TV shows, but Alf would have to be in the top three. Always will be. I am watching the reruns on HUB.moreless
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Great show.

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By bennni, Apr 27, 2012

This show to me, played a major role in my childhood! I'm half german and grew up in germany and my love for ALF started when I was around 4-5 when my mum gave me all her old cassettes of the episodes of ALF I used to listen to them every night before bed even though there wasn't any visual material audio wise I loved it, also I remember reading my uncles ALF comic books too which sit proudly in my book shelf now! But then when I reached the age of around 7 I started watching the tv series it used to be on each morning on a german channel "Pro7" from there on I just watched it daily! I recently purchased the US DVD box set of all seasons and I have to say I much prefer watching and hearing it in german, but I guess thats how I grew up by watching it in german. But in general amazing tv show! I just wish tv would be as good now as it was then, I find myself watching more shows/movies from the early/late 80's - 90's than whats on now.moreless
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Consider Me Gone

S 4 : Ep 24

Aired 3/24/90 (20:54)
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I Gotta Be Me

S 4 : Ep 23

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Hungry Like the Wolf

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Stayin' Alive

S 4 : Ep 21

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!Spoilers! Ending of the show.
I mean sheeeeeehs. After 4 seasons of sillyness and fun it all ends with the alien task force taking Alf away to experiment on him...

By kaospilotX, Jul 09, 2012

02/27/13

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lucky the beloved cat(warning possible spoilers)
ok on married with children when buck the um beloved or not so beloved dog(depends whose perspective you speak from) died they did...

By silverfoxy8472, Nov 15, 2012

11/15/12

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Bring it Back!
I'd like to see ALF come back! Of course, he would need a new family to live with, but writers could work that out somehow.

By cocosperson, Mar 29, 2008

07/16/12

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Does anyone remember stuffed versions of ALF?
When cleaning out my garage I found an interesting piece of ALF merchandise that was a childhood toy of mine. It is an big plush d...

By Antique22, Jan 29, 2011

01/23/12

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This Show...
Was...different. A talking alien from the planet Melmac comes to a suburban house and they try keeping it a secret? Now that's a g...

By Tak963, Sep 10, 2006

01/23/12

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