ALF

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S 4 :  Ep 25 Aired 2/17/96
S 4 :  Ep 24 Aired 3/24/90
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Show Summary

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.

Cast & Crew

Liz Sheridan

Liz Sheridan

Raquel Ochmonek
Paul Fusco

Paul Fusco

Gordon "ALF" Shumway [Voice/Puppeteer]
Andrea Elson

Andrea Elson

Lynn Tanner
Benji Gregory

Benji Gregory

Brian Tanner
John LaMotta

John LaMotta

Trevor Ochmonek
Josh Blake

Josh Blake

Jake Ochmonek (1988-1990)
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SUBMIT REVIEW

  • BEST TV SITCOM IN TELEVISION HISTORY

    10
    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Great show.

    10
    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

  • Very original sitcom and very enjoyable

    9.0
    By Queshin, Feb 25, 2012
    I think that ALF is a great show and is my favorite of all the 80's sitcoms. The characters in this show are good and like able although my favorite would be Alf since he made every episode interesting and always gave me some good laughs. With all of this said if you enjoy 80's sitcoms like me, then I highly recommend this show to you!
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    Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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    beings from another world, dysfuntional families, feel good comedy, for the nostalgic, light science fiction

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