The BEST Episodes of ALF

The Tanner family is an average American family. One day, they discover that they have a visitor. He's small, he's furry, he's arrogant, and he's an alien from the planet Melmac. Unsure what to do, they name him ALF: Alien Life Form. Alf soon decides that as much as he misses his home planet, there's a lot to be said for Earth: the Tanners are willing to concede anything as long as he doesn't announce his presence. Oh yeah, the Tanners also have a cat, which looks rather tasty...

#1 - Break Up to Make Up

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired Nov 20, 1989

Whizzer comes face-to-face with ALF when he searches for Dorothy at the Tanners.

8.29

207 votes

Directors: Tony Csiki

Writers: Anne Meara

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#2 - Superstition

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired Feb 27, 1989

ALF blames his streak of bad luck on a Melmac superstition.

8.28

297 votes

Directors: Gary Shimokawa

Writers: Steve Pepoon

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#3 - Live and Let Die

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 13, 1989

ALF's attitude toward cats changes after his first encounter with kittens.

8.26

290 votes

Directors: Tony Csiki

Writers: Steve Pepoon

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#4 - Baby, Come Back

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 18, 1989

ALF earns the right to baby-sit Eric, but almost blows it when the child disappears.

8.22

316 votes

Directors: Paul Miller

Writers: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic

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#5 - Keepin' the Faith

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 20, 1986

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

8.17

622 votes

Directors: Peter Bonerz

Writers: Laurie Gelman

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#6 - Happy Together

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired Nov 27, 1989

ALF, on the outs with the Tanners, is offered a place to stay by Neal.

8.15

227 votes

Directors: Paul Fusco

Writers: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic

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#7 - We're in the Money

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 9, 1989

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

8.11

241 votes

Directors: Paul Miller

Writers: Jeanne Baruch, John Romano

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#8 - Having My Baby

Season 3 - Episode 26 - Aired May 8, 1989

ALF prepares for the baby's arrival by re-enacting scenes from "The Dick Van Dyke Show."

8.11

233 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Lisa A. Bannick

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#9 - Come Fly with Me

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired May 11, 1987

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

8.10

250 votes

Directors: Peter Baldwin

Writers: Nelson Costello

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#10 - Tequila

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired Mar 28, 1988

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

8.10

282 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga, Sandy Gillis

Writers: Art Everet

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#11 - True Colors

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired Jan 22, 1990

ALF enters the art world after he earns praise for a still life made from food.

8.10

256 votes

Directors: Paul Miller

Writers: David Silverman, Stephen Sustarsic

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#12 - Funeral for a Friend

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired Mar 20, 1989

Desperate for a pet of his own, ALF acquires an ant farm.

8.08

239 votes

Directors: Paul Fusco

Writers: Scott Spencer Gordon

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#13 - La Cucaracha

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired May 4, 1987

A cockroach from ALF's spaceship grows to gigantic proportions

8.07

264 votes

Directors: Peter Baldwin

Writers: Jerry Stahl

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#14 - Hide Away

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired Jan 9, 1989

ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.

8.07

250 votes

Directors: Burt Brinkerhoff

Writers: Steve Pepoon

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#15 - Lies

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 25, 1989

Tabloid photographers accidentally photograph ALF, so the Tanners have to get the film back.

8.06

274 votes

Directors: Paul Miller

Writers: Jordan Tabat, Wesley Stern

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#16 - Fever

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired Dec 4, 1989

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

8.01

235 votes

Directors: Paul Miller

Writers: Bruce David

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#17 - Mind Games

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 16, 1989

After a visit from a psychologist, ALF subjects the Tanners to a barrage of unwanted psychoanalysis.

8.00

261 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Jerry Stahl

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#18 - For Your Eyes Only

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 3, 1986

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

7.99

516 votes

Directors: Peter Bonerz

Writers: Adrienne Armstrong, Mitzi McCall

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#19 - Shake, Rattle and Roll

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired May 1, 1989

ALF prepares for the worst after experiencing a mild earthquake.

7.98

267 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Ron Burla

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#20 - Turkey in the Straw (1)

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 14, 1988

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

7.97

279 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Steve Hollander

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#21 - The Gambler

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired Apr 6, 1987

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

7.96

297 votes

Directors: Gary Shimokawa

Writers: Laurie Gelman, Thad Mumford

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#22 - Running Scared

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired Feb 13, 1989

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

7.96

297 votes

Directors: Gary Shimokawa

Writers: Steve Pepoon

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#23 - Alone Again, Naturally

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired Dec 5, 1988

ALF mistakenly believes his cousin is living in Barstow, when he reads an article in the National Inquisitor.

7.96

251 votes

Directors: Burt Brinkerhoff

Writers: Paul Fusco

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#24 - Working My Way Back to You

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 21, 1987

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

7.96

362 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Steve Pepoon

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#25 - Hooked on a Feeling

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 23, 1989

Willie, in an effort to curb ALF's cotton addiction, holds a support group meeting in his living room.

7.94

262 votes

Directors: Nick Havinga

Writers: Victor Fresco

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