The Best Episodes of ALF

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   7.4/10(19 votes)

   #1 - A.L.F.

   S1:E19/22/1986

   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

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   Director:Tom Patchett

   Writer:Tom Patchett
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   7.1/10(10 votes)

   #2 - Strangers in the Night

   S1:E29/29/1986

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

   Director:Peter Bonerz

   Writers:Thad Mumford, Paul Fusco

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   Director:Peter Bonerz

   Writers:Thad Mumford, Paul Fusco
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   7.1/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Take a Look at Me Now

   S2:E310/5/1987

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

   Director:Gary Shimokawa

   Writer:Steve Pepoon

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   Director:Gary Shimokawa

   Writer:Steve Pepoon
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   7.1/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Fever

   S4:E1212/4/1989

   The Tanners pamper ALF after he catches his first Earth cold.

   Director:Paul Miller

   Writer:Bruce David

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   Director:Paul Miller

   Writer:Bruce David
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   7.0/10(9 votes)

   #5 - ALF's Special Christmas

   S2:E1212/14/1987

   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

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   Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

   Writer:Steven Hollander
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   6.9/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Turkey in the Straw (2)

   S3:E811/15/1988

   ALF must avoid the Alien Task Force when a bum blows the whistle on him.

   Director:Nick Havinga

   Writers:Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander

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   Director:Nick Havinga

   Writers:Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander
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   6.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Wanted: Dead or Alive

   S4:E310/2/1989

   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

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   Director:Nick Havinga

   Writer:Victor Fresco
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   6.8/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Turkey in the Straw (1)

   S3:E711/14/1988

   The Tanners are invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with the Ochmonek's bizarre relatives.

   Director:Nick Havinga

   Writers:Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander

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   Director:Nick Havinga

   Writers:Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander
9. 

   6.8/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Running Scared

   S3:E172/13/1989

   An extortionist threatens to turn ALF in to the immigration authorities for being an ""illegal alien"".

   Director:Gary Shimokawa

   Writer:Steve Pepoon

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   Director:Gary Shimokawa

   Writer:Steve Pepoon
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    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Night Train

    S2:E911/16/1987

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

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Bob Bendetson
11. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Tequila

    S2:E233/28/1988

    Kate's friend, a known drinker, sees ALF in the kitchen and thinks she's hallucinating.

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Unknown

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    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Stop in the Name of Love

    S3:E110/3/1988

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

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writers:Gwyn Gurian, Skip Frank

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    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writers:Gwyn Gurian, Skip Frank
13. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Fight Back

    S3:E141/16/1989

    ALF's expose earns Willie a guest spot on David Horowitz's consumer advocate show.

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Seth Weisbord

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    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Seth Weisbord
14. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Standing in the Shadows of Love

    S3:E182/20/1989

    ALF ghostwrites Jake's love letters.

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen

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    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen
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    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Shake, Rattle and Roll

    S3:E255/1/1989

    ALF prepares for the worst after experiencing a mild earthquake.

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Ron Burla

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    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Ron Burla
16. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #16 - We're in the Money

    S4:E410/9/1989

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

    Director:Paul Miller

    Writers:John Romano, Jeanne Baruch

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    Director:Paul Miller

    Writers:John Romano, Jeanne Baruch
17. 

    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #17 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

    S4:E811/6/1989

    ALF gets peeved about having to remain hidden while Willie's brother extends his visit.

    Director:Paul Fusco

    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco

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    Director:Paul Fusco

    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
18. 

    6.7/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Stayin' Alive

    S4:E212/26/1990

    A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.

    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Victor Fresco

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    Director:Nick Havinga

    Writer:Victor Fresco
19. 

    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?

    S1:E811/17/1986

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

    Director:Tom Patchett

    Writer:Jerry Stahl

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    Director:Tom Patchett

    Writer:Jerry Stahl
20. 

    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Baby, You Can Drive My Car

    S1:E1012/1/1986

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

    Director:Nancy Heydorn

    Writers:Thad Mumford, Laurie Gelman

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    Director:Nancy Heydorn

    Writers:Thad Mumford, Laurie Gelman
21. 

    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #21 - On the Road Again

    S1:E1112/8/1986

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz

    Writers:Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson

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    Director:Peter Bonerz

    Writers:Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson
22. 

    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #22 - A Little Bit of Soap

    S1:E141/19/1987

    ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

    Director:Tom Patchett

    Writer:Laurie Gelman

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    Director:Tom Patchett

    Writer:Laurie Gelman
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    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Lookin' Through the Windows

    S1:E213/23/1987

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

    Director:Nancy Heydorn

    Writer:Bob Bendetson

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    Director:Nancy Heydorn

    Writer:Bob Bendetson
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    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - La Cucaracha

    S1:E255/4/1987

    A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Jerry Stahl

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    Director:Peter Baldwin

    Writer:Jerry Stahl
25. 

    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Prime Time

    S2:E510/19/1987

    The Tanners become a TV-ratings family and ALF decides to rig the system so that his favorite program becomes a hit.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick

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    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick