Series synopsis
ALF is an American comedy family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on September 22, 1986. It ended on March 24, 1990. It was created by Paul Fusco, Tom Patchett. It stars Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory.
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Premise
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Premise: Got cat?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Max Wright as Willie Tanner
- Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner
- Andrea Elson as Lynn Tanner
- Benji Gregory as Brian Tanner
Guest cast
- Marcia Wallace as Mrs. Lyman
- Dorothy Lyman as Maura Norris
- Joseph Maher as Angel Bob
- Carl Franklin as Dr. Willoughby
- Larry Hankin as Andrew Seminick
- Martin Doyle as Mr. Duncan
- Sandy Duncan as Sandy Duncan
- Judith Marie-Bergan as Marilyn Geiser
- Emily Schulman as Girl
- Francis X. McCarthy as Darnell Valentine
- Mary Jo Catlett as Mary Jo
- Judy Landers as Brenda
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 113 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | October 17, 2023 | |
| Season 1 | 26 | September 22, 1986 | May 11, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 25 | September 21, 1987 | May 9, 1988 |
| Season 3 | 26 | October 3, 1988 | May 8, 1989 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 18, 1989 | March 24, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot (Unaired) 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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| 2 |
Project: ALF Six years ago, the space alien, ALF, was on his way back to his new home...When the Alien Task Force finally caught him. Now, the story continues to where the series ended. ALF is now protected by the Alien Task Force, but the leader wants to terminate ALF. So two officers decide to save ALF by taking ALF away from him. But the man the officers took ALF to wants to finally reveal ALF to the world. Which leads him to more danger... |
February 17, 1996 |
| 3 |
Blooper Reel (1) Gags, bloopers and outtakes from the show. Included with Season 1 DVD set |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A.L.F. 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. |
September 22, 1986 |
| 2 |
Strangers in the Night ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian. |
September 29, 1986 |
| 3 |
Looking for Lucky When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF. |
October 6, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Working My Way Back to You ALF is relocated to the family garage as a result of his mischievous behavior. |
September 21, 1987 |
| 2 |
The Ballad of Gilligan's Island ALF dreams he visits "Gilligan's Island", with castaways Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor and Mary Ann. |
September 28, 1987 |
| 3 |
Take a Look at Me Now Mrs. Ochmonek thinks she's gone crazy when she spots ALF in the backyard. |
October 5, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stop in the Name of Love ALF hides out in the back seat during Lynn's date at the drive-in. |
October 3, 1988 |
| 2 |
Stairway to Heaven In a fantasy sequence, ALF's guardian angel shows him what the Tanners' lives would be like without him. |
October 10, 1988 |
| 3 |
Breaking Up is Hard to Do The Tanners let Trevor Ochmonek stay at their house after he has a fight with his wife. |
October 17, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby, Come Back ALF earns the right to baby-sit Eric, but almost blows it when the child disappears. |
September 18, 1989 |
| 2 |
Lies Tabloid photographers accidentally photograph ALF, so the Tanners have to get the film back. |
September 25, 1989 |
| 3 |
Wanted: Dead or Alive ALF shields Willie when a criminal resembling him is profiled on a crime-stopper TV show, but Trevor turns him in. |
October 2, 1989 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 1986 |
| Last aired | March 24, 1990 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |