Season 1

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  7.7/10839 votes

  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

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  7.9/10671 votes

  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

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  7.4/10560 votes

  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

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  7.4/10533 votes

  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

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  7.2/10505 votes

  Keepin' the Faith

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1986

  ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

  Director: Peter Bonerz

  Writer: Laurie Gelman

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  7.3/10494 votes

  For Your Eyes Only

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1986

  ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

  Director: Peter Bonerz

  Writer: Mitzi McCall, Adrienne Armstrong

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  7.4/10469 votes

  Help Me, Rhonda

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1986

  Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

  Director: Peter Bonerz, Rick Gough

  Writer: Lloyd Garver, Tom Patchett

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  7.5/10463 votes

  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

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  6.9/10419 votes

  Jump

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1986

  On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.

  Director: Peter Bonerz

  Writer: Gary Markowitz

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  7.4/10423 votes

  Baby, You Can Drive My Car

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/1986

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

  Director: Nancy Heydorn

  Writer: Thad Mumford, Laurie Gelman

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  7.4/10413 votes

  On the Road Again

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/1986

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

  Director: Peter Bonerz

  Writer: Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson

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  7.3/10427 votes

  Oh, Tannerbaum

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1986

  It's Christmastime. Unfortunately ALF chops the Christmas tree into firewood before anyone notices. The Tanners then have two tasks: to teach ALF all about Christmas and find a new Christmas tree.

  Director: Rick Gough

  Writer: Donald Todd

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  7.5/10406 votes

  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

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  7.2/10391 votes

  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

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  7.2/10380 votes

  I've Got a New Attitude

  Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1987

  ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

  Director: Nancy Heydorn

  Writer: Thad Mumford

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  6.7/10384 votes

  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: Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman

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  6.6/10369 votes

  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: Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman

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  6.9/10378 votes

  Border Song

  Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1987

  ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

  Director: Tom Patchett

  Writer: Donald Todd

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  7.5/10381 votes

  Wild Thing

  Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/2/1987

  ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior.

  Director: Nancy Heydorn

  Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  7.5/10371 votes

  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

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  7.8/10403 votes

  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

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  6.8/10378 votes

  It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

  Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/30/1987

  ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play.

  Director: Peter Bonerz

  Writer: Lisa Stotsky, Wendy Graf

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  7.3/10374 votes

  The Gambler

  Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/1987

  ALF develops a gambling habit and winds up in trouble with his bookie.

  Director: Gary Shimokawa

  Writer: Thad Mumford, Laurie Gelman

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  7.5/10368 votes

  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

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  7.8/10399 votes

  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

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  7.5/10371 votes

  Come Fly with Me

  Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 5/11/1987

  When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.

  Director: Peter Baldwin

  Writer: Nelson Costello