Season 1

Episodes • 1986

Paul Fusco
Max Wright
Anne Schedeen
Andrea Elson
Benji Gregory
A.L.F.

1. A.L.F.

23 min

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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Strangers in the Night

2. Strangers in the Night

23 min

ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian.

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Looking for Lucky

3. Looking for Lucky

23 min

When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.

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Pennsylvania 6-5000

4. Pennsylvania 6-5000

23 min

ALF calls the president to address his concerns about nuclear weapons.

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Keepin' the Faith

5. Keepin' the Faith

23 min

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

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For Your Eyes Only

6. For Your Eyes Only

23 min

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

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Help Me, Rhonda

7. Help Me, Rhonda

23 min

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

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Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?

8. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?

23 min

ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.

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Jump

9. Jump

23 min

On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.

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Baby, You Can Drive My Car

10. Baby, You Can Drive My Car

23 min

ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.

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On the Road Again

11. On the Road Again

23 min

Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip.

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Oh, Tannerbaum

12. Oh, Tannerbaum

23 min

It's Christmastime. 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.

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Mother and Child Reunion

13. Mother and Child Reunion

23 min

ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.

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A Little Bit of Soap

14. A Little Bit of Soap

23 min

ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

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I've Got a New Attitude

15. I've Got a New Attitude

23 min

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

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Try to Remember (1)

16. Try to Remember (1)

23 min

ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.

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Try to Remember (2)

17. Try to Remember (2)

23 min

The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.

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Border Song

18. Border Song

23 min

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

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Wild Thing

19. Wild Thing

23 min

ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior.

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Going Out of My Head Over You

20. Going Out of My Head Over You

23 min

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

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Lookin' Through the Windows

21. Lookin' Through the Windows

23 min

ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.

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It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

22. It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

23 min

ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play.

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The Gambler

23. The Gambler

23 min

ALF develops a gambling habit and winds up in trouble with his bookie.

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Weird Science

24. Weird Science

23 min

Brian causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge.

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La Cucaracha

25. La Cucaracha

23 min

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

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Come Fly with Me

26. Come Fly with Me

23 min

When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.

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