7.2/1014 votes#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
6.3/107 votes#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
6.2/106 votes#3 - A Little Bit of Soap
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/1987
ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Laurie Gelman
5.8/105 votes#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
5.5/104 votes#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
5.4/105 votes#6 - Border Song
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1987
ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Donald Todd
5.2/104 votes#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 7.2/10 based on 14 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?".