The BEST episodes of ALF season 1

Every episode of ALF season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of ALF season 1!

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...

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Keepin' the Faith
star
8.09
657 votes

#1 - Keepin' the Faith

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1986

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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Come Fly with Me
star
7.99
275 votes

#2 - Come Fly with Me

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/11/1987

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

Directors: Peter Baldwin
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La Cucaracha
star
7.94
298 votes

#3 - La Cucaracha

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/4/1987

A cockroach from ALF's spaceship grows to gigantic proportions

Directors: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Jerry Stahl
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For Your Eyes Only
star
7.92
549 votes

#4 - For Your Eyes Only

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1986

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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On the Road Again
star
7.83
363 votes

#5 - On the Road Again

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/1986

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

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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The Gambler
star
7.83
329 votes

#6 - The Gambler

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/6/1987

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

Directors: Gary Shimokawa
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Going Out of My Head Over You
star
7.81
313 votes

#7 - Going Out of My Head Over You

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/16/1987

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

Directors: Nancy Heydorn
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Pennsylvania 6-5000
star
7.80
612 votes

#8 - Pennsylvania 6-5000

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1986

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

Directors: Peter Bonerz
Writer: Donald Todd
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Help Me, Rhonda
star
7.78
516 votes

#9 - Help Me, Rhonda

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1986

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

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A.L.F.
star
7.78
1204 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Tom Patchett
Writer: Tom Patchett
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Wild Thing
star
7.76
328 votes

#11 - Wild Thing

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/2/1987

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

Directors: Nancy Heydorn
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Looking for Lucky
star
7.72
736 votes

#12 - Looking for Lucky

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1986

When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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Baby, You Can Drive My Car
star
7.68
459 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Nancy Heydorn
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Try to Remember (2)
star
7.67
233 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Tom Patchett
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Strangers in the Night
star
7.67
918 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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I've Got a New Attitude
star
7.62
334 votes

#16 - I've Got a New Attitude

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/1987

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

Directors: Nancy Heydorn
Writer: Thad Mumford
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Weird Science
star
7.62
265 votes

#17 - Weird Science

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/13/1987

Brian causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge.

Directors: Paul Fusco
Writer: Paul Fusco
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Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
star
7.62
450 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Tom Patchett
Writer: Jerry Stahl
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Border Song
star
7.61
326 votes

#19 - Border Song

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/16/1987

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

Directors: Tom Patchett
Writer: Donald Todd
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Lookin' Through the Windows
star
7.61
274 votes

#20 - Lookin' Through the Windows

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/23/1987

ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.

Directors: Nancy Heydorn
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Oh, Tannerbaum
star
7.59
420 votes

#21 - Oh, Tannerbaum

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1986

It's Christmas time. 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.

Directors: Rick Gough
Writer: Donald Todd
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Jump
star
7.55
395 votes

#22 - Jump

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1986

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

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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Mother and Child Reunion
star
7.47
357 votes

#23 - Mother and Child Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/1987

ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.

Directors: Tom Patchett
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It's Not Easy Being Green
star
7.46
334 votes

#24 - It's Not Easy Being 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.

Directors: Peter Bonerz
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Try to Remember (1)
star
7.46
348 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: Tom Patchett
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