7.4/1017 votes7.4/10(17)#1 - A.L.F.
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 9/22/1986
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.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Tom Patchett
6.5/108 votes6.5/10(8)#2 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 11/17/1986
ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Jerry Stahl
6.4/107 votes6.4/10(7)#3 - A Little Bit of Soap
Season 1 Episode 14
Aired 1/19/1987
6.2/106 votes6.2/10(6)#4 - Mother and Child Reunion
Season 1 Episode 13
Aired 1/12/1987
ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Bob Bendetson
5.8/105 votes5.8/10(5)#5 - Try to Remember (2)
Season 1 Episode 17
Aired 2/9/1987
The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Bob Bendetson
5.7/106 votes5.7/10(6)#6 - Border Song
Season 1 Episode 18
Aired 2/16/1987
5.6/105 votes5.6/10(5)#7 - Try to Remember (1)
Season 1 Episode 16
Aired 2/9/1987
ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Bob Bendetson
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"A.L.F." is the best rated episode directed by Tom Patchett. It scored 7.412/10 based on 17 votes. It was written by Tom Patchett. It aired on 9/22/1986 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?".