Overview[]
Friendly extraterrestrial Gordon Shumway crash lands in the midst of the perfectly average American middle-class family, the Tanners. Nicknamed "Alien Life Form" or "ALF", he proceeds to inadvertently totally disrupt their lives while hiding out from government agents.
ALF was an American produced sci-fi family sitcom TV series starring Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory with Paul Fusco contributing as the titular character's puppeteer and voice. It was a highly ranked and hugely popular with audiences during its series run, winning several awards and resulted in the titular character of Gordon "ALF" Shumway becoming an indelible part of pop culture. The character of ALF would go on to made numerous cameo guest appearances ranging from TV commercials and other TV series over the ensuing decades from Matlock to Hollywood Squares and even Good Morning America.
The series' popularity ensued spawned several spin-off TV series even a short-lived talk show as well as a made-for-TV movie Project: ALF which was widely considered to be a half-hearted attempt to conclude the cliffhanger episode that the TV series ended on. ALF's continuing popularity has ensured that a reboot TV series is currently in development.
Notable Characters[]
- Gordon "Alf" Shumway
- Willie Tanner
- Kate Tanner
- Lynn Tanner
- Brian Tanner
- Jake Ochmonek
- Neal Tanner
Plot Summary[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
Season 3[]
Season 4[]
Episode Guide[]
Season 1[]
# | Episode Title | Air Date |
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1.00 | File:Filename.jpg | ALF Original Unaired Pilot |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.01 | File:Filename.jpg | A.L.F. |
22 Sep 1986 |
1.02 | File:Filename.jpg | Strangers in the Night |
29 Sep 1986 |
1.03 | File:Filename.jpg | Looking for Lucky |
06 Oct 1986 |
1.04 | File:Filename.jpg | Pennsylvania 6-5000 |
13 Oct 1986 |
1.05 | File:Filename.jpg | Keepin' the Faith |
20 Oct 1986 |
1.06 | File:Filename.jpg | For Your Eyes Only |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.07 | File:Filename.jpg | Help Me, Rhonda |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.08 | File:Filename.jpg | Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue? |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.09 | File:Filename.jpg | Jump |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.10 | File:Filename.jpg | Baby, You Can Drive My Car |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.11 | File:Filename.jpg | On the Road Again |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.12 | File:Filename.jpg | Oh, Tannerbaum |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.13 | File:Filename.jpg | Mother and Child Reunion |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.14 | File:Filename.jpg | A Little Bit of Soap |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.15 | File:Filename.jpg | I've Got a New Attitude |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.16 | File:Filename.jpg | Try to Remember: Part 1 |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.17 | File:Filename.jpg | Try to Remember: Part 2 |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.18 | File:Filename.jpg | Border Song |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.19 | File:Filename.jpg | Wild Thing |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.20 | File:Filename.jpg | Going Out of My Head Over You |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.21 | File:Filename.jpg | Lookin' Through the Windows |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.22 | File:Filename.jpg | It Isn't Easy... Bein' Green |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.23 | File:Filename.jpg | The Gambler |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.24 | File:Filename.jpg | Weird Science |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.25 | File:Filename.jpg | La Cuckaracha |
DD MMM YYYY |
1.26 | File:Filename.jpg | Come Fly with Me |
DD MMM YYYY |
Season 2[]
# | Episode Title | Air Date |
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2.01 | File:Filename.jpg | Working My Way Back to You |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.02 | File:Filename.jpg | Somewhere Over the Rerun |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.03 | File:Filename.jpg | Take a Look at Me Now |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.04 | File:Filename.jpg | Wedding Bell Blues |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.05 | File:Filename.jpg | Prime Time |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.06 | File:Filename.jpg | Some Enchanted Evening |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.07 | File:Filename.jpg | Oh, Pretty Woman |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.08 | File:Filename.jpg | Something's Wrong With Me |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.09 | File:Filename.jpg | Night Train |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.10 | File:Filename.jpg | Isn't it Romantic? |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.11 | File:Filename.jpg | Hail to the Chief |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.12 | File:Filename.jpg | ALF's Special Christmas |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.13 | File:Filename.jpg | ALF's Special Christmas |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.14 | File:Filename.jpg | The Boy Next Door |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.15 | File:Filename.jpg | Can I Get a Witness? |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.16 | File:Filename.jpg | We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.17 | File:Filename.jpg | Someone to Watch Over Me: Part 1 |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.18 | File:Filename.jpg | Someone to Watch Over Me: Part 2 |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.19 | File:Filename.jpg | We Gotta Get Out of This Place |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.20 | File:Filename.jpg | You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.21 | File:Filename.jpg | Hit Me With Your Best Shot |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.22 | File:Filename.jpg | Movin' Out |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.23 | File:Filename.jpg | I'm Your Puppet |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.24 | File:Filename.jpg | Tequila |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.25 | File:Filename.jpg | We Are Family |
DD MMM YYYY |
2.26 | File:Filename.jpg | Varsity Drag |
DD MMM YYYY |
Season 3[]
# | Episode Title | Air Date |
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3.01 | File:Filename.jpg | Stop in the Name of Love |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.02 | File:Filename.jpg | Stairway to Heaven |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.03 | File:Filename.jpg | Breaking Up is Hard to Do |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.04 | File:Filename.jpg | Tonight, Tonight |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.05 | File:Filename.jpg | Tonight, Tonight |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.06 | File:Filename.jpg | Promises, Promises |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.07 | File:Filename.jpg | Turkey in the Straw: Episode 1 |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.08 | File:Filename.jpg | Turkey in the Straw: Episode 2 |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.09 | File:Filename.jpg | Changes |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.10 | File:Filename.jpg | My Back Pages |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.11 | File:Filename.jpg | Alone Again, Naturally |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.12 | File:Filename.jpg | Do You Believe in Magic? |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.13 | File:Filename.jpg | Hide Away |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.14 | File:Filename.jpg | Fight Back |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.15 | File:Filename.jpg | Suspicious Minds |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.16 | File:Filename.jpg | Baby Love |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.17 | File:Filename.jpg | Running Scared |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.18 | File:Filename.jpg | Standing in the Shadows of Love |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.19 | File:Filename.jpg | Superstition |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.20 | File:Filename.jpg | Torn Between Two Lovers |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.21 | File:Filename.jpg | Funeral for a Friend |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.22 | File:Filename.jpg | Don't Be Afraid of the Dark |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.23 | File:Filename.jpg | Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.24 | File:Filename.jpg | Like an Old Time Movie |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.25 | File:Filename.jpg | Shake, Rattle and Roll |
DD MMM YYYY |
3.26 | File:Filename.jpg | Having My Baby |
DD MMM YYYY |
Season 4[]
# | Episode Title | Air Date |
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4.01 | File:Filename.jpg | Baby, Come Back |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.02 | File:Filename.jpg | Lies |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.03 | File:Filename.jpg | Wanted: Dead or Alive |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.04 | File:Filename.jpg | We're in the Money |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.05 | File:Filename.jpg | Mind Games |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.06 | File:Filename.jpg | Hooked on a Feeling |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.07 | File:Filename.jpg | He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.08 | File:Filename.jpg | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.09 | File:Filename.jpg | Live and Let Die |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.10 | File:Filename.jpg | Break Up to Make Up |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.11 | File:Filename.jpg | Happy Together |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.12 | File:Filename.jpg | Fever |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.13 | File:Filename.jpg | It's My Party |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.14 | File:Filename.jpg | Make 'em Laugh |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.15 | File:Filename.jpg | Love on the Rocks |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.16 | File:Filename.jpg | True Colors |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.17 | File:Filename.jpg | Gimme That Old Time Religion |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.18 | File:Filename.jpg | Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.19 | File:Filename.jpg | When I'm Sixty-Four |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.20 | File:Filename.jpg | Mr. Sandman |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.21 | File:Filename.jpg | Stayin' Alive |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.22 | File:Filename.jpg | Hungry Like the Wolf |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.23 | File:Filename.jpg | I Gotta Be Me |
DD MMM YYYY |
4.24 | File:Filename.jpg | Consider Me Gone |
DD MMM YYYY |