6.2/10271 votesLoading...#1 - Tonight, Tonight (1)
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/1988
ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Steve Pepoon, Al Jean, Lisa A. Bannick, Mike Reiss
6.2/10259 votesLoading...#2 - Tonight, Tonight (2)
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1988
ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Steve Pepoon, Al Jean, Lisa A. Bannick, Mike Reiss
6.6/10346 votesLoading...#3 - 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
6.6/10260 votesLoading...#4 - Make 'em Laugh
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/1990
ALF dreams he's a famous stand-up comic.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Howard Bendetson
6.7/10360 votesLoading...#5 - 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
6.8/10354 votesLoading...#6 - 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
6.9/10396 votesLoading...#7 - 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
6.9/10356 votesLoading...#8 - Border Song
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1987
ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.
Director: Tom Patchett
Writer: Donald Todd
6.9/10254 votesLoading...#9 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1989
ALF, forced to hide, plots the removal of Willie's visiting brother Neal.
Director: Paul Fusco
Writer: Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
6.9/10250 votesLoading...#10 - Love on the Rocks
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/1990
Neal and his ex-wife Margaret reconcile, but ALF goes a long way to prove her motives are less than honest.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Cecile Alch, Patricia Niedzialek
6.9/10251 votesLoading...#11 - Gimme That Old Time Religion
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/1990
As a newly ordained Melmacian minister, ALF must officiate a ceremony on Earth.
Director: Paul Fusco
Writer: Leslie Ann Podkin
6.9/10249 votesLoading...#12 - Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/1990
ALF considers the future with the Tanners, who will age faster than the ageless alien.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Victor Fresco
6.9/10242 votesLoading...#13 - Hungry Like a Wolf
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1990
ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Paul Fusco
6.9/10242 votesLoading...#14 - I Gotta Be Me
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 3/10/1990
ALF is the only one excited by the idea of Lynn moving in with her boyfriend.
Director: Paul Miller
Writer: Beverly Archer
7.0/10298 votesLoading...#15 - Hail to the Chief
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/1987
Kate dreams that she and ALF are rival presidential candidates.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Lisa A. Bannick
7.0/10242 votesLoading...#16 - True Colors
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/1990
ALF enters the art world after he earns praise for a still life made from food.
Director: Paul Miller
Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
7.0/10252 votesLoading...#17 - Stayin' Alive
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/1990
A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Victor Fresco
7.1/10281 votesLoading...#18 - You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/29/1988
ALF, jealous of the attention a stray dog is getting, gives the pooch to a mean old woman who claims to be the owner.
Director: Gary Shimokawa
Writer: Scott S. Gorden
7.1/10269 votesLoading...#19 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/1988
The Tanners let Trevor Ochmonek stay at their house after he has a fight with his wife.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Steve Pepoon
7.1/10265 votesLoading...#20 - My Back Pages
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1988
In a nightmare, Willie dreams ALF is his school roommate.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Ron Burla
7.1/10267 votesLoading...#21 - Hide Away
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/1989
ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer: Steve Pepoon
7.1/10260 votesLoading...#22 - Baby Love
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/1989
ALF has an allergic reaction to a baby.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Lisa A. Bannick
7.1/10262 votesLoading...#23 - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/27/1989
ALF and Jake suggest Brian camp out to overcome his fear of the dark.
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Alicia Marie Schudt
7.1/10259 votesLoading...#24 - Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 4/10/1989
ALF sees Jake's kleptomaniac mother arrives for a visit, and steals a broach from Kate.
Director: Howard Storm
Writer: Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
7.1/10247 votesLoading...#25 - Happy Together
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1989
ALF, on the outs with the Tanners, is offered a place to stay by Neal.
Director: Paul Fusco
Writer: Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
The Worst Episodes of ALF
Every episode of ALF ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of ALF!
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
Genres:FamilyComedyDrama
Network:NBC
Worst Episodes Summary
"Tonight, Tonight (1)" is the worst rated episode of "ALF". It scored 6.2/10 based on 271 votes. Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff and written by Steve Pepoon, Al Jean, Lisa A. Bannick, Mike Reiss, it aired on 10/24/1988. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tonight, Tonight (2)".