ALF

Season 1

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When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.

26 Episodes

A.L.F.
E1
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.
Strangers in the Night
E2
Strangers in the NightWhen 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 starts to watch Psycho (1960), ALF tries to sneak out of the bedroom.
Looking for Lucky
E3
Looking for LuckyWhen Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.
Pennsylvania 6-5000
E4
Pennsylvania 6-5000ALF, 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 aboard Air Force One - to the great displeasure of the FBI.
Keepin' the Faith
E5
Keepin' the FaithALF 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 purchasing "Terry Faith Cosmetics" to sell at a house party.
For Your Eyes Only
E6
For Your Eyes OnlyALF befriends a lonely blind girl.
Help Me, Rhonda
E7
Help Me, RhondaBrian's 7th birthday is approaching and it gets ALF depressed, because he realizes he's never going to see his friends on Melmac again - he was finally going to get together with his true love Rhonda and then the planet exploded. In sleep, ALF dreams about his 228th birthday on Melmac, just before the explosion. In order to cheer ALF up, Brian and Willie start broadcasting into space, in hopes of finding another survivor from Melmac.
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
E8
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.
Jump
E9
JumpIt's Willie's birthday. ALF gives him a box he found in the basement. It's full of photos from high school and college. There's also a menu, on the back of which Kate and Willie both made lists of things they wanted to achieve in life. Kate actually did the things on her list, but Willie did not. This starts to haunt him so badly that he decides to do the list.
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
E10
Baby, You Can Drive My CarALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.
On the Road Again
E11
On the Road AgainLeaving 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 complaining. Willie goes mental and kicks out ALF. In defiance, ALF wanders off.
Oh, Tannerbaum
E12
Oh, TannerbaumIt'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 and find a new Christmas tree as well.
Mother and Child Reunion
E13
Mother and Child ReunionKate'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 in the house, so he just has to do something.
A Little Bit of Soap
E14
A Little Bit of SoapDorothy 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 than the writers. So ALF actually writes a script and sends it in.
I've Got a New Attitude
E15
I've Got a New AttitudeALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.
Try to Remember (1)
E16
Try to Remember (1)ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.
Try to Remember (2)
E17
Try to Remember (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 make ALF remember who he really is by telling more stories from the past.
Border Song
E18
Border SongWhile 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, Willie has no option but to bring the boy home.
Wild Thing
E19
Wild ThingALF 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 until the phase is over. But ALF has the great ability to deceive.
Going Out of My Head Over You
E20
Going Out of My Head Over YouWillie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.
Lookin' Through the Windows
E21
Lookin' Through the WindowsALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.
It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
E22
It Isn't Easy ... Bein' GreenWillie 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 introduced to rap music by Lynn, offers to help.
The Gambler
E23
The GamblerALF 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 getting the Tanners some money through betting.
Weird Science
E24
Weird ScienceBrian 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 offers to help. He tells Brian that there are two more planets.
La Cucaracha
E25
La CucarachaA cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.
Come Fly with Me
E26
Come Fly with MeWhen Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.