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ALF

ALF (1986)

1986 – 1990 · TV show · 4 seasons · 103 episodes · 25 min

★ 7.4IMDb43,156 votesComedy Family Sci-Fi

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

Written byTom Patchett, Paul Fusco

Stream

Peacock Premium

With ads

Shout! Factory TV

Amazon MX Player

Buy

Fandango At Home

Availability: JustWatch · TMDB

In the United States, ALF is streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Tubi TV. It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It is available in 33 countries, for example on Prime Video, Tivify and Molotov TV. Created by Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco. Starring Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright and Anne Schedeen. Rated 7.4 on IMDb from 43,156 votes.

Streams in: 33 countries · Prime Video (30), Tivify (1)
Rank in its year: #6 · of 83 TV shows from 1986
Rated higher than: 89% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Comedy)
IMDb rating: 7.4/10 · 43,156 votes

Cast

Mihaly 'Michu' MeszarosALF / Gordon 'ALF' Shumway

Paul FuscoALF / ALF aka Wayne Schlegel / Crime Stoppers Host

Max WrightWillie Tanner

Anne SchedeenKate Tanner

Andrea ElsonLynn Tanner

Benji GregoryBrian Tanner

John LaMottaTrevor Ochmonek

Details

Original language: English
Country of origin: United States
Network: NBC
Created by: Paul Fusco, Tom Patchett
Production company: Alien Productions
Format: Scripted
Status: Ended

“Got cat?”

Episodes

Average ★ 7.4

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
S1	7.6	7.7	8.0	7.5	7.5	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.0	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.6	7.3	7.3	6.8	6.6	7.0	7.6	7.6	7.9	6.9	7.4	7.5	7.9	7.6
S2	7.9	7.4	7.9	7.3	7.5	7.9	7.4	7.8	7.8	7.5	7.1	8.4	8.4	7.5	7.6	7.6	7.7	7.8	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.8	7.6	7.5
S3	7.7	7.5	7.3	6.3	6.3	7.5	7.4	7.7	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.4	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.2	7.4	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.4	7.5	7.4
S4	7.5	7.4	7.7	7.7	7.4	7.4	7.0	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.3	7.6	7.4	6.7	7.1	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.0	7.1	7.4

Season 127 episodes · 1986 · ★ 7.4Episode guide →

Season 226 episodes · 1987 · ★ 7.6Episode guide →

Season 326 episodes · 1988 · ★ 7.3Episode guide →

Season 424 episodes · 1989 · ★ 7.3Episode guide →

1. Baby, Come Back18 September 1989 · 25 minWhen Kate has to unexpectedly go in to work, she has no choice but to leave ALF in charge of the baby. While babysitting, ALF faces a huge dilemma when he goes outside and finds the baby missing.★ 7.5

2. Lies25 September 1989 · 25 minAfter ALF invites a tabloid crew over to the Tanner household for an interview, they take a few photos before Willie asks them to leave.★ 7.4

3. Wanted: Dead or Alive2 October 1989 · 25 minAfter ALF watches "Crimestoppers" and sees a guy resembling Willie who is wanted for polygamy, he tries to hide Willie. When the FBI takes Willie in for question following an anonymous tip, everyone assumes that ALF call…★ 7.7

4. We're in the Money9 October 1989 · 25 minAlf thinks that he has found a great new game when he accesses Willie's stock market account.★ 7.7

5. Mind Games16 October 1989 · 25 minWith ALF feeling bored and useless, Larry advises the Tanners to ask for his opinion on their problems and make him feel more important.★ 7.4

6. Hooked on a Feeling23 October 1989 · 25 minWhen ALF develops an addiction to eating cotton balls, Willie and Kate decide to invite a support group over to the house and have Willie convey ALF's feelings to the group.★ 7.4

7. He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother30 October 1989 · 25 minALF gets upset when Willie's emotionally depressed kid brother spends lots of time at the house, leaving him to take quarters in the garage.★ 7.0

8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face6 November 1989 · 25 minWith ALF upset over Willie's brother frequently coming to the house, Willie decides that the best thing to do is finally introduce his brother to ALF.★ 7.4

9. Live and Let Die13 November 1989 · 25 minWhen the Tanners' cat Lucky dies, ALF decides to answer a giveaway ad in the paper for kittens so that he can eat them, only to find out that he likes having them as pets.★ 7.5

10. Break Up to Make Up20 November 1989 · 25 minALF gets upset when his anniversary party is interrupted by Kate's mother who flies in after a fight with her husband.★ 7.4

11. Happy Together27 November 1989 · 25 minFollowing a fight with Willie, ALF decides to move in with Neal. It doesn't take long for him to wear out his welcome.★ 7.3

12. Fever4 December 1989 · 25 minWhen ALF gets really sick, Willie and Kate consider taking him to a doctor.★ 7.6

13. It's My Party11 December 1989 · 25 minWillie and Kate miss the days when they would visit friends' dinner parties and then reciprocate. They decide to host a luau with a roasted pig.★ 7.4

14. Make 'em Laugh8 January 1990 · 25 minAlf thinks he's a stand-up comedian. NBC offers him a show, he's famous and rich and everybody loves him. In his dream he sends Willie and Kate to the attic, where they usually send him.★ 6.7

15. Love on the Rocks15 January 1990 · 25 minWhen Neal decides to drive to Las Vegas and remarry his ex-wife, ALF sneaks into the back of their car in a effort to try and talk Neal out of it.★ 7.1

16. True Colors22 January 1990 · 25 minALF develops an interest in art after one of Lynn's professors compliments one of his paintings.★ 7.2

17. Gimme That Old Time Religion29 January 1990 · 25 minIn order to become a minister, ALF must preside over a ceremony. So he suggests that Willie and Kate renew their vows on the 22nd anniversary.★ 7.1

18. Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades5 February 1990 · 25 minRealizing he will outlive the Tanners, ALF daydreams about the future, after the children have grown up and moved out.★ 7.1

19. When I'm 6412 February 1990 · 25 minWith Willie and Kate going out for the night, ALF sneaks into a retirement home in the hopes of meeting a once-famous actress, whose glory days are far behind her.★ 7.3

20. Mr. Sandman19 February 1990 · 25 minWhen Willie finds a map from one of his dead relatives, he and ALF trek to Death Valley to try and find a possible treasure. Things don't go as planned when ALF drinks all the water beforehand and then gets too hot from …★ 7.3

21. Stayin' Alive26 February 1990 · 25 minWhen ALF finds out that a local corporation is using CFCs that pollute the environment, he writes several letters of protest, all under fake names.★ 7.2

22. Hungry Like the Wolf3 March 1990 · 25 minFearing that he might "internally blow up" due to his high calorie consumption, ALF decides to cut meat from his diet. However after a few days, ALF turns into a "wolf" and steals the Tanner's car in an effort to hunt fo…★ 7.0

23. I Gotta Be Me10 March 1990 · 25 minLynn and Kate have a disagreement after Lynn plans to go away for a vacation weekend with her boyfriend. Tensions escalate further when Lynn brings up the idea of moving in together with Robert.★ 7.1

24. Consider Me Gone24 March 1990 · 25 minWhen ALF picks up a signal on the Tanner's radio, he realizes that it is someone trying to get in touch with him through Melmacian code.★ 7.4

Specials1 episodes · ★ 7.9Episode guide →

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