The Boy Next Door

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired
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ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake. '
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  • The Ockmoneks have their nephew Jake come to live with them. And then Jake sees ALF.

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    By garfield2710, Oct 16, 2005 Report Abuse
    This was a very funny and hilarious episode. I thought that it was nice that Alf got another friend outside the family on earth and jake got a new friend next door. And i also like the way Jake flirts with Lyn. Funny. Absolutly Hilarious. Please trust me on this episode.

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  • Trivia

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    • When ALF enters the garage, he's singing part of the chorus from a Michael Jackson song, Billie Jean. Edit
    • Trevor Ochmonek has a Masters degree in art history. Edit

  • Notes

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    • In the episodes order this is the first apperance of Jake Ockmonek. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • ALF: I have powers that you can only dream about. Jake: Like what? ALF: (thinks for a moment) I can watch television for ten hours straight and not get up to go the bathroom. Edit
    • ALF: The only good cat is a stir-fried cat. Edit
    • Jake: My dad could fix everything, especially horse races. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • When Lynn and Willie need to say which comedian was in the tape, they say "Jay Leno." This alludes to Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show. Edit
    • At the end of charade, ALF reveals that the movie he was hinting at was The Man Who Would Be King. The 1975 movie based on a short story by the same name is about two former British soldiers who wind up as kings in Kafiristan. Edit
    • During charades, ALF points at himself as a hint for a movie, which evokes guesses of Hair, and The Brother from Another Planet. - Hair is a 1967 musical-turned-movie about a young man who goes to New York City and joins a group of hippies, then is later drafted. - The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 movie which tells the story of an alien who crashes on Earth and tries to adjust himself. Edit

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