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The Best Episodes of ALF

Every episode of ALF ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of ALF!

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Genres:FamilyComedyDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"ALF's Special Christmas" is the best rated episode of "ALF". It scored 8.3/10 based on 583 votes. Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff and written by Steven Hollander, it aired on 12/14/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Boy Next Door".

  • ALF's Special Christmas
    8.3/10583 votes
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    #1 - ALF's Special Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/1987

    ALF and the Tanners prepare to spend Christmas in a cabin. When the owner comes to visit them, ALF accidently jumps into his trunk and he is taken to a hospital and given away as a Christmas gift to a little girl.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Steven Hollander

  • The Boy Next Door
    8.3/10490 votes
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    #2 - The Boy Next Door

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1988

    ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Al Jean, Mike Reiss

  • Strangers in the Night
    7.9/10632 votes
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    #3 - Strangers in the Night

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1986

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Thad Mumford, Paul Fusco

  • Lookin' Through the Windows
    7.8/10377 votes
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    #4 - Lookin' Through the Windows

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/23/1987

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

    Director: Nancy Heydorn

    Writer: Bob Bendetson

  • Working My Way Back to You
    7.8/10351 votes
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    #5 - Working My Way Back to You

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1987

    ALF is relocated to the family garage as a result of his mischievous behavior.

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Steve Pepoon

  • Take a Look at Me Now
    7.8/10319 votes
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    #6 - Take a Look at Me Now

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/1987

    Mrs. Ochmonek thinks she's gone crazy when she spots ALF in the backyard.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Steve Pepoon

  • Some Enchanted Evening
    7.8/10357 votes
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    #7 - Some Enchanted Evening

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1987

    ALF becomes the star attraction at the Tanners' Halloween party.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Seth Weisbord

  • A.L.F.
    7.7/10794 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • La Cucaracha
    7.7/10376 votes
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    #9 - La Cucaracha

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/4/1987

    A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

    Director: Peter Baldwin

    Writer: Jerry Stahl

  • Night Train
    7.7/10320 votes
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    #10 - Night Train

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1987

    Willie and ALF hop on board a freight train in search of adventure.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Bob Bendetson

  • We Gotta Get Out of This Place
    7.7/10300 votes
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    #11 - We Gotta Get Out of This Place

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/22/1988

    ALF moves in with his blind friend, Jody, and learns some important lessons about life without sight.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Marjorie Gross

  • We Are Family
    7.7/10308 votes
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    #12 - We Are Family

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/2/1988

    ALF fantasizes that he reveals his existence to the world and serves as substitute host on David Letterman's show.

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Steve Pepoon

  • Something's Wrong with Me
    7.6/10310 votes
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    #13 - Something's Wrong with Me

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1987

    ALF gets a severe case of hiccups after being excluded from Dorothy and Whizzer's wedding party.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Steve Pepoon

  • Someone to Watch Over Me (2)
    7.6/10308 votes
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    #14 - Someone to Watch Over Me (2)

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/15/1988

    It's up to Willie to save ALF from the SWAT team surrounding the Ochomonek house, in which ALF had been chasing a prowler.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Wendy Graf, Lisa Stotsky

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
    7.6/10257 votes
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    #15 - Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1989

    ALF shields Willie when a criminal resembling him is profiled on a crime-stopper TV show, but Trevor turns him in.

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Victor Fresco

  • Mother and Child Reunion
    7.5/10384 votes
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    #16 - 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, Howard Bendetson

  • Going Out of My Head Over You
    7.5/10351 votes
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    #17 - Going Out of My Head Over You

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/1987

    Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

    Director: Nancy Heydorn

    Writer: Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson

  • Weird Science
    7.5/10349 votes
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    #18 - Weird Science

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 4/13/1987

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

    Director: Paul Fusco

    Writer: Paul Fusco

  • We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert
    7.5/10302 votes
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    #19 - We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/25/1988

    ALF believes that he scared Willie's uncle to death.

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Paul Fusco

  • Someone to Watch Over Me (1)
    7.5/10308 votes
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    #20 - Someone to Watch Over Me (1)

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/8/1988

    ALF lends a hand with the neighborhood block patrol and ends up confronting a prowler in the Ochmoneks' house.

    Director: Gary Shimokawa

    Writer: Wendy Graf, Lisa Stotsky

  • Stop in the Name of Love
    7.5/10300 votes
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    #21 - Stop in the Name of Love

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/1988

    ALF hides out in the back seat during Lynn's date at the drive-in.

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Skip Frank, Gwyn Gurian

  • We're in the Money
    7.5/10253 votes
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    #22 - We're in the Money

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1989

    Using Willie's home computer, ALF discovers and later becomes addicted to the art of making stock-market deals.

    Director: Paul Miller

    Writer: John Romano, Jeanne Baruch

  • Looking for Lucky
    7.4/10533 votes
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    #23 - Looking for Lucky

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1986

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Bob Bendetson

  • Pennsylvania 6-5000
    7.4/10507 votes
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    #24 - Pennsylvania 6-5000

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1986

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

    Director: Peter Bonerz

    Writer: Donald Todd

  • Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
    7.4/10438 votes
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    #25 - 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