7.7/10789 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
7.9/10627 votes#2 - 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
7.4/10530 votes#3 - 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
7.4/10504 votes#4 - 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
7.2/10476 votes#5 - 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
7.3/10466 votes#6 - 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
7.3/10445 votes#7 - 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
7.4/10435 votes#8 - 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
6.9/10396 votes#9 - 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
7.4/10400 votes#10 - 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
7.4/10389 votes#11 - 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
7.2/10402 votes#12 - 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
7.5/10382 votes#13 - 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
7.2/10370 votes#14 - 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
7.2/10358 votes#15 - 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
6.7/10360 votes#16 - 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, Donald Todd, Laurie Gelman, Howard Bendetson
6.6/10346 votes#17 - 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, Donald Todd, Laurie Gelman, Howard Bendetson
6.9/10356 votes#18 - Border Song
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1987
ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Donald Todd
7.4/10359 votes#19 - 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
7.5/10349 votes#20 - 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
7.8/10374 votes#21 - 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
6.8/10354 votes#22 - 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: Wendy Graf, Lisa Stotsky
7.3/10351 votes#23 - 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
7.5/10346 votes#24 - 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
7.7/10373 votes#25 - 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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A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Genres:FamilyComedyDrama
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"A.L.F." is the best rated episode of "ALF" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 789 votes. Directed by Tom Patchett and written by Tom Patchett, it aired on 9/22/1986. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Strangers in the Night".