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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    ALF Season 4 Episode 23 - I Gotta Be Me
    5.2/10(9 votes)

    #1 - I Gotta Be Me

    S4:E23

    ALF is the only one excited by the idea of Lynn moving in with her boyfriend.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writer:Beverly Archer

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  2. ALF Season 3 Episode 4 - Tonight, Tonight (1)
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Tonight, Tonight (1)

    S3:E4

    ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss

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  3. ALF Season 2 Episode 22 - I'm Your Puppet
    5.7/10(7 votes)

    #3 - I'm Your Puppet

    S2:E22

    ALF's mail-order ventriloquist's dummy takes on a life of its own, and it takes a visit from a psychiatrist to cure him.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Al Jean, Mike Reiss

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  4. ALF Season 3 Episode 5 - Tonight, Tonight (2)
    5.7/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Tonight, Tonight (2)

    S3:E5

    ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss

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  5. ALF Season 1 Episode 17 - Try to Remember (2)
    5.8/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Try to Remember (2)

    S1:E17

    The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman

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  6. ALF Season 1 Episode 22 - It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
    5.8/10(8 votes)

    #6 - It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writers:Lisa Stotsky, Wendy Graf

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  7. ALF Season 2 Episode 2 - The Ballad of Gilligan's Island
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The Ballad of Gilligan's Island

    S2:E2

    ALF dreams he visits "Gilligan's Island", with castaways Gilligan, the Skipper, the Professor and Mary Ann.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Scott S. Gorden

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  8. ALF Season 1 Episode 16 - Try to Remember (1)
    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Try to Remember (1)

    S1:E16

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

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  9. ALF Season 1 Episode 18 - Border Song
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Border Song

    S1:E18

    ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  10. ALF Season 3 Episode 10 - My Back Pages
    5.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - My Back Pages

    S3:E10

    In a nightmare, Willie dreams ALF is his school roommate.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Ron Burla

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  11. ALF Season 1 Episode 12 - Oh, Tannerbaum
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Oh, Tannerbaum

    S1:E12

    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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  12. ALF Season 2 Episode 18 - We Gotta Get Out of This Place
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - We Gotta Get Out of This Place

    S2:E18

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

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Marjorie Gross

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  13. ALF Season 4 Episode 7 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother

    S4:E7

    ALF, forced to hide, plots the removal of Willie's visiting brother Neal.

    Director:Paul Fusco
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco

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  14. ALF Season 1 Episode 7 - Help Me, Rhonda
    6.1/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Help Me, Rhonda

    S1:E7

    Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

    Directors:Peter Bonerz, Rick Gough
    Writers:Lloyd Garver, Tom Patchett

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  15. ALF Season 1 Episode 9 - Jump
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Jump

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Gary Markowitz

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  16. ALF Season 2 Episode 24 - We Are Family
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #16 - We Are Family

    S2:E24

    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

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  17. ALF Season 4 Episode 14 - Make 'em Laugh
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Make 'em Laugh

    S4:E14

    ALF dreams he's a famous stand-up comic.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Howard Bendetson

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  18. ALF Season 4 Episode 15 - Love on the Rocks
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Love on the Rocks

    S4:E15

    Neal and his ex-wife Margaret reconcile, but ALF goes a long way to prove her motives are less than honest.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writers:Cecile Alch, Patricia Niedzialek

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  19. ALF Season 4 Episode 22 - Hungry Like a Wolf
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Hungry Like a Wolf

    S4:E22

    ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Paul Fusco

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  20. ALF Season 1 Episode 4 - Pennsylvania 6-5000
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Pennsylvania 6-5000

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  21. ALF Season 1 Episode 5 - Keepin' the Faith
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Keepin' the Faith

    S1:E5

    ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Laurie Gelman

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  22. ALF Season 1 Episode 15 - I've Got a New Attitude
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #22 - I've Got a New Attitude

    S1:E15

    ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

    Director:Nancy Heydorn
    Writer:Thad Mumford

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  23. ALF Season 1 Episode 19 - Wild Thing
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Wild Thing

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Nancy Heydorn
    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  24. ALF Season 1 Episode 6 - For Your Eyes Only
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #24 - For Your Eyes Only

    S1:E6

    ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writers:Mitzi McCall, Adrienne Armstrong

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  25. ALF Season 2 Episode 1 - Working My Way Back to You
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #25 - Working My Way Back to You

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Steve Pepoon

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Worst Episodes Summary

"I Gotta Be Me" is the worst rated episode of "ALF". It scored 5.2/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Paul Miller and written by Beverly Archer, it aired on 3/10/1990. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tonight, Tonight (1)".