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Original Unaired Pilot Original Unaired Pilot
The Tanner family is having an ordinary life until late that night a UFO crashes into their garage, leaving them with a being from another world.
April 1, 2022
A.L.F. A.L.F.
Alien life form Gordon Shumway crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family. The Tanners call him "ALF" decide to keep his presence a secret so that the U.S....
September 22, 1986
Strangers in the Night Strangers in the Night
When everyone is leaving the house for the night except Brian and ALF, Kate doesn't want ALF to babysit him, so they ask Mrs. Ochmonek to babysit. When Mrs. Ochmonek...
September 29, 1986
Looking for Lucky Looking for Lucky
Lucky is missing and the evidence suggests that ALF ate Lucky, although he claims to be innocent.
October 6, 1986
Pennsylvania 6-5000 Pennsylvania 6-5000
ALF, having lost his planet in an explosion, becomes very concerned about earth's nuclear proliferation. He uses Willie's short wave radio to contact the President...
October 13, 1986
Keepin' the Faith Keepin' the Faith
ALF is insulted that the Tanners consider him a parasite. He tries to make money to be less of a burden on the family, but puts Willie's credit card over the limit...
October 20, 1986
For Your Eyes Only For Your Eyes Only
Alf becomes the friend of a lonely blind woman.
November 3, 1986
Help Me, Rhonda Help Me, Rhonda
To cheer up the sad ALF, Brian and Willie start broadcasting a message into space - and are very surprised when old friends of ALF answer them and offer to pick up ALF.
November 10, 1986
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue? Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
ALF develops a crush on Lynn and starts to sabotage the dates with her boyfriend Scott while trying to come up with something to impress her.
November 17, 1986
Jump Jump
When ALF finds an old bucket list of Kate and Willie, Willie starts to have second thoughts about the things he did not do in life - he decides to do a parachute jump...
November 24, 1986
Baby, You Can Drive My Car Baby, You Can Drive My Car
ALF buys a car for Lynn after the family car continues to be unreliable.
December 1, 1986
On the Road Again On the Road Again
Leaving ALF alone is a recipe for disaster so the family takes him along in the RV. The weather turns stormy and ALF gets bored sitting in the RV and starts...
December 8, 1986
Oh, Tannerbaum Oh, Tannerbaum
It's Christmas time. Unfortunately ALF chops the Christmas tree into firewood before anyone notices. The Tanners then have two tasks: To teach ALF all about Christmas...
December 22, 1986
Mother and Child Reunion Mother and Child Reunion
Kate's mother arrives for a surprise visit that forces the Tanners to lock ALF in the garage. The problem is that ALF just can't stand being not allowed to roam around...
January 12, 1987
A Little Bit of Soap A Little Bit of Soap
Dorothy thinks ALF's favorite TV soap opera is sleaze, and shows him her favorite which ALF thinks is boring. Angered, ALF argues that he could write a better script...
January 19, 1987
I've Got a New Attitude I've Got a New Attitude
ALF plays matchmaker with Dorothy and her new boyfriend Whizzer.
February 2, 1987
Try to Remember: Part 1 Try to Remember: Part 1
ALF bumps his head and loses his memory. All he knows is that his name is Wayne Schlagel and that he's an insurance agent. The Tanners try to make ALF remember who he...
February 9, 1987
Try to Remember: Part 2 Try to Remember: Part 2
ALF still believes that his name is insurance agent Wayne Schlagel and has also called the police to the Tanners. The Tanners have only a short while, so they try to...
February 9, 1987
Border Song Border Song
While ALF now is into gardening, Willie has a problem at work: A lost Mexican boy is at his office and Willie is trying to track down his father. When that fails,...
February 16, 1987
Wild Thing Wild Thing
ALF enters a phase where his erratic behavior and hunger for cats will, as he says, make him into a lunatic. He wants Willie to build a cage where he can be locked in...
March 2, 1987
Going Out of My Head Over You Going Out of My Head Over You
Tired of lying to keep ALF a secret to others, Willie goes to see a therapist.
March 16, 1987
Lookin' Through the Windows Lookin' Through the Windows
During a power outage, ALF believes that Raquel was murdered by Trevor when he watches them have arguments through their windows.
March 23, 1987
It Isn't Easy... Bein' Green It Isn't Easy... Bein' Green
Willie is making the final changes to Brian's song in the school pageant where the kids dress as vegetables. Unfortunately, Brian forgets the lyrics. ALF, who has been...
March 30, 1987
The Gambler The Gambler
ALF discovers the alluring world of horse racing thanks to Kate's mom who bets on them. When the concept of a bookie is explained to ALF, he gets the bright idea of...
April 6, 1987
Weird Science Weird Science
Brian needs to come up with a project for the Science Carnival. On his own, Brian creates a model of the Solar System. ALF points out that there are inaccuracies and...
April 13, 1987
La Cuckaracha La Cuckaracha
An insect from Melmac has an unexpected reaction when exposed to earthly chemicals.
May 4, 1987
Come Fly with Me Come Fly with Me
When ALF wins a free weekend at a vacation home, Trevor offers to fly everyone there with his plane. ALF, who doesn't want to pass on the free holiday, smuggles...
May 11, 1987
Directed by
Tom Patchett Tom Patchett  
Peter Bonerz Peter Bonerz  
Rick Gough Rick Gough  
Nancy Heydorn Nancy Heydorn  
Gary Shimokawa Gary Shimokawa  
Paul Fusco Paul Fusco  
Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin  
Written by
Tom Patchett Tom Patchett  
Paul Fusco Paul Fusco  
Thad Mumford Thad Mumford  
Bob Bendetson Bob Bendetson  
Howard Bendetson Howard Bendetson  
Donald Todd Donald Todd  
Laurie Gelman Laurie Gelman  
Mitzi McCall Mitzi McCall  
Adrienne Armstrong Adrienne Armstrong  
Lloyd Garver Lloyd Garver  
Jerry Stahl Jerry Stahl  
Gary Markowitz Gary Markowitz  
David Silverman David Silverman  
Stephen Sustarsic Stephen Sustarsic  
Wendy Graf Wendy Graf  
Lisa Stotsky Lisa Stotsky  
Nelson Costello Nelson Costello  
Cast
Max Wright Max Wright ... Willie Tanner (27 episodes)
Anne Schedeen Anne Schedeen ... Kate Tanner (27 episodes)
Andrea Elson Andrea Elson ... Lynn Tanner (27 episodes)
Benji Gregory Benji Gregory ... Brian Tanner (27 episodes)
John LaMotta John LaMotta ... Trevor Ochmonek (10 episodes)
Liz Sheridan Liz Sheridan ... Raquel Ochmonek (9 episodes)
Anne Meara Anne Meara ... Dorothy Halligan (6 episodes)
Francis X. McCarthy Francis X. McCarthy ... Alien Task Force Officer Darnell Valentine (3 episodes) (as Frank Mc Carthy)
Alan David Gelman Alan David Gelman ... Delivery Man (3 episodes)
Andrea Covell Andrea Covell ... Jody (3 episodes)
Mickey Jones Mickey Jones ... Artie (3 episodes)
Sam Whipple Sam Whipple ... Sam (3 episodes)
Lee Ryan Lee Ryan   (2 episodes)
Nick Angotti Nick Angotti ... Police Officer (2 episodes)
Judy Landers Judy Landers ... Brenda (2 episodes)
Marcia Wallace Marcia Wallace ... Mrs. Lyman (2 episodes)
Blackie Dammett Blackie Dammett ... Darnell Valentine
Larry Hankin Larry Hankin ... Andrew Seminick, Burglar
Lisle Wilson Lisle Wilson ... Police Officer
Mark Levine Mark Levine ... Pizza Delivery Man (as Marc Levine)
Darwin Joston Darwin Joston ... Dog-Pound Attendant
Carrie Lorraine Carrie Lorraine ... Heidi
Jed Mills Jed Mills ... Dad
Vince McKewin Vince McKewin ... Stele (as Vince Mc Kewin)
Arthur Rosenberg Arthur Rosenberg ... Mr. Defoe
Richard Sanders Richard Sanders ... Hogarth
Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor ... Addison
Mary Jo Catlett Mary Jo Catlett ... Mary Jo
Myrna White Myrna White ... Myrna
Bunny Summers Bunny Summers ... Bunny
Sandy Freeman Sandy Freeman ... Sandy
Thomas Bellin Thomas Bellin ... (as Tom Bellin)
Carol Williard Carol Williard ... Dr. Laura Schrock (voice)
Kurt McKinney Kurt McKinney ... Scott
Joe Namath Joe Namath ... Joe Namath
Thomas Callaway Thomas Callaway ... Animal (as Tom Callaway)
Ivan Bonar Ivan Bonar ... Dean Houseman
Clyde Kusatsu Clyde Kusatsu ... Skydiver
Tim Rossovich Tim Rossovich ... Instructor
Michael Lemon Michael Lemon ... Nolan
Susan Lavine Susan Lavine ... Skydiver
Brad Thornton Brad Thornton ... Skydiver Collins
Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo ... Tow truck driver Bert
Robert Pine Robert Pine ... Father
Jessica James Jessica James ... Dorothy
Deborah White Deborah White ... Monica
Randy Sutter Randy Sutter ... Butch
Kristen Taylor Johnson Kristen Taylor Johnson ... Alison
Paul Dooley Paul Dooley ... Whizzer
Stephen Seigel Stephen Seigel ... Jack Rabbit Courier
Earl Boen Earl Boen ... Warren
Diane Cary Diane Cary ... Ms. Wine (as Diane Civita)
Phillip Gordon Phillip Gordon ... Luis Mancia (as Philip E. Gordon)
Bill Daily Bill Daily ... Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Dykstra
Bill McIntyre Bill McIntyre ... Officer
Joshua Rudoy Joshua Rudoy ... Spencer
Mitchell Group Mitchell Group ... Man
Mimi Davis Mimi Davis ... Lady
David Leisure David Leisure ... Nick 'Nicky' ('The Fish') Mintz
Bob Larkin Bob Larkin ... Customer at garage sale
Pamela McMyler Pamela McMyler ... Customer at garage sale
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Customer at garage sale
Garry Goodrow Garry Goodrow ... Consumer Ed
Douglas Warhit Douglas Warhit ... Exterminator (as Doug Warhit)
Archie Hahn Archie Hahn ... Bill Loman (as Archie Hahn III)
Uncredited Cast
Paul Fusco Paul Fusco ... ALF (27 episodes)
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros ... ALF (4 episodes)
Lucky Lucky ... Cat (2 episodes)
Randy Simper Randy Simper ... Herb
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer ... Larry / President (voice)
Lisa Buckley Lisa Buckley ... Rhonda (voice)
Bob Fappiano Bob Fappiano ... Skip (voice)
Jack Riley Jack Riley ... Elliot Carlin
Produced by
Bernie Brillstein Bernie Brillstein  
Paul Fusco Paul Fusco  
James M. Jaffee James M. Jaffee  
Tom Patchett Tom Patchett  
Laurie Gelman Laurie Gelman  
Thad Mumford Thad Mumford  
Steve Lamar Steve Lamar  
Original Music by
Alf Clausen Alf Clausen  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 22, 1986
DVD Release: August 10, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Production Companies
Alien Productions
Distributors
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1986) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Hub Television Network
  (United States) (TV)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (season one) (DVD)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (season two) (DVD)
Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (seasons three & four) (DVD)
Me-TV
  (2017) (United States) (TV)
Shout! Factory
  (2022) (United States)
The Hub
  (United States) (TV)
Vortexx
  (2009) (United States) (TV)
Warner Bros. Television
  (1986) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
708 Moreno Avenue, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tanner House Exteriors. House was demolished in 2012.)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
California, USA
Culver City, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
USA
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