ALF Season 1 Episodes

Find out where to watch Season 1 of ALF tonight
Overview TV Listings Seasons & Episodes Cast

Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - A.L.F.

The whole story starts here as Gordon Shumway, a Melmacian who escaped his planet before it was destroyed, crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family. The Tanners call him "ALF" because he is an Alien Life Form and they decide to keep his presence a secret so that the U.S. Government will not take away the space being and subject him to experiments. From the beginning, there is no sanity for the Tanner family.
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: A.L.F.

The whole story starts here as Gordon Shumway, a Melmacian who escaped his planet before it was destroyed, crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family. The Tanners call him "ALF" because he is an Alien Life Form and they decide to keep his presence a secret so that the U.S. Government will not take away the space being and subject him to experiments. From the beginning, there is no sanity for the Tanner family.
Episode 2 - Strangers in the Night

Everybody but Brian and ALF are leaving the house for the evening and Kate doesn't want ALF to babysit Brian, so Willie calls their ever-snooping Mrs. Ochmonek from the neighbor. ALF is told to stay in the bedroom, but when Mrs. Ochmonek starts to watch Psycho, which ALF wants to see, he can't resist sneaking out of the bedroom. Mrs. Ochmonek is in for some unusual experiences.
Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Strangers in the Night

Everybody but Brian and ALF are leaving the house for the evening and Kate doesn't want ALF to babysit Brian, so Willie calls their ever-snooping Mrs. Ochmonek from the neighbor. ALF is told to stay in the bedroom, but when Mrs. Ochmonek starts to watch Psycho, which ALF wants to see, he can't resist sneaking out of the bedroom. Mrs. Ochmonek is in for some unusual experiences.
Episode 3 - Looking for Lucky

Lucky is missing and the evidence suggests that ALF ate Lucky, although he claims to be innocent.
Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Looking for Lucky

Lucky is missing and the evidence suggests that ALF ate Lucky, although he claims to be innocent.
Episode 4 - Pennsylvania 6-5000

ALF, having lost his planet in an explosion, becomes very concerned about earth's nuclear proliferation. He uses Willie's short wave radio to contact the President of the United States aboard Air Force One - to the great displeasure of the FBI.
Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Pennsylvania 6-5000

ALF, having lost his planet in an explosion, becomes very concerned about earth's nuclear proliferation. He uses Willie's short wave radio to contact the President of the United States aboard Air Force One - to the great displeasure of the FBI.
Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Keepin' the Faith

ALF is insulted that the Tanners consider him a parasite, free-loader, sponger. He tries to make money to be less of a burden on the family, but puts Willie's VISA card over the limit purchasing "Terry Faith Cosmetics" to sell at a house party.
Episode 5 - Keepin' the Faith

ALF is insulted that the Tanners consider him a parasite, free-loader, sponger. He tries to make money to be less of a burden on the family, but puts Willie's VISA card over the limit purchasing "Terry Faith Cosmetics" to sell at a house party.
Episode 6 - For Your Eyes Only

ALF feels lonely and has no one to talk to outside the family. Through a radio show he learns about a lonely blind woman named Judy, who is afraid of connecting to people, as she often feels like an outcast and fears that people reject her because she is so different. Since ALF feels the same way, he gets in contact with Judy. Soon, they become phone pals. After some time, they decide that it is time to meet one another, but Willy and Kate strongly oppose ALF meeting someone outside the family. Lynn decides to help ALF meet Jody and they make a plan to make sure that Judy does not find out that ALF is an alien.
Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: For Your Eyes Only

ALF feels lonely and has no one to talk to outside the family. Through a radio show he learns about a lonely blind woman named Judy, who is afraid of connecting to people, as she often feels like an outcast and fears that people reject her because she is so different. Since ALF feels the same way, he gets in contact with Judy. Soon, they become phone pals. After some time, they decide that it is time to meet one another, but Willy and Kate strongly oppose ALF meeting someone outside the family. Lynn decides to help ALF meet Jody and they make a plan to make sure that Judy does not find out that ALF is an alien.
Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Help Me, Rhonda

Brian's 7th birthday is approaching and it gets ALF depressed, because he realizes he's never going to see his friends on Melmac again - he was finally going to get together with his true love Rhonda and then the planet exploded. In sleep, ALF dreams about his 228th birthday on Melmac, just before the explosion. In order to cheer ALF up, Brian and Willie start broadcasting into space, in hopes of finding another survivor from Melmac.
Episode 7 - Help Me, Rhonda

Brian's 7th birthday is approaching and it gets ALF depressed, because he realizes he's never going to see his friends on Melmac again - he was finally going to get together with his true love Rhonda and then the planet exploded. In sleep, ALF dreams about his 228th birthday on Melmac, just before the explosion. In order to cheer ALF up, Brian and Willie start broadcasting into space, in hopes of finding another survivor from Melmac.
Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue?

Lynn is excited because Scott wants to keep all his band equipment in the Tanners' garage. Willie is not so excited. Lynn is interested in Scott and begs for Willie to allow Scott to keep the equipment in their garage for just two days. Willie gives her his permission. ALF is not happy - he was supposed to be re-decorating his room with Lynn. And he also has a crush on Lynn, so he proceeds to sabotage Scott's time with Lynn while trying to come up with something to impress her.
Episode 8 - Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue?

Lynn is excited because Scott wants to keep all his band equipment in the Tanners' garage. Willie is not so excited. Lynn is interested in Scott and begs for Willie to allow Scott to keep the equipment in their garage for just two days. Willie gives her his permission. ALF is not happy - he was supposed to be re-decorating his room with Lynn. And he also has a crush on Lynn, so he proceeds to sabotage Scott's time with Lynn while trying to come up with something to impress her.
Episode 9 - Jump

It's Willie's birthday. ALF gives him a box he found in the basement. It's full of photos from high school and college. There's also a menu, on the back of which Kate and Willie both made lists of things they wanted to achieve in life. Kate actually did the things on her list, but Willie did not. This starts to haunt him so badly that he decides to do the list.
Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: Jump

It's Willie's birthday. ALF gives him a box he found in the basement. It's full of photos from high school and college. There's also a menu, on the back of which Kate and Willie both made lists of things they wanted to achieve in life. Kate actually did the things on her list, but Willie did not. This starts to haunt him so badly that he decides to do the list.
Episode 10 - Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Lynn is going to a concert with her friend and is waiting to get the car for the evening... but Willie and Kate are late and the girls are in danger of being late for the concert. Then Willie and Kate arrive... with the help a tow truck. The tow truck man estimates that the repairs will cost way over 3,000 dollars - not good. Lynn is upset and wishes for another car. ALF asks why Willie doesn't buy Lynn a car and Willie has to explain that they can't afford it - especially since a lot of money went into repairing the garage roof because ALF crash-landed on it. Lynn wants to start saving money by getting a job, but her parents aren't sure she can balance school and work. And she can't. Cue ALF to the rescue... or should we say a disaster?
Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Lynn is going to a concert with her friend and is waiting to get the car for the evening... but Willie and Kate are late and the girls are in danger of being late for the concert. Then Willie and Kate arrive... with the help a tow truck. The tow truck man estimates that the repairs will cost way over 3,000 dollars - not good. Lynn is upset and wishes for another car. ALF asks why Willie doesn't buy Lynn a car and Willie has to explain that they can't afford it - especially since a lot of money went into repairing the garage roof because ALF crash-landed on it. Lynn wants to start saving money by getting a job, but her parents aren't sure she can balance school and work. And she can't. Cue ALF to the rescue... or should we say a disaster?
Episode 11 - On the Road Again

Willie suggests that they go to San Diego on holiday. Kate is all for it, but there's a slight problem: what to do with ALF? Since leaving ALF alone is a recipe for disaster, the family takes him along for the road trip. However, the weather turns stormy, ALF gets bored of sitting in the RV and starts complaining. Willie goes mental and shows ALF the door. Defiantly, ALF wanders off.
Episode 11 - Season 1, Episode 11: On the Road Again

Willie suggests that they go to San Diego on holiday. Kate is all for it, but there's a slight problem: what to do with ALF? Since leaving ALF alone is a recipe for disaster, the family takes him along for the road trip. However, the weather turns stormy, ALF gets bored of sitting in the RV and starts complaining. Willie goes mental and shows ALF the door. Defiantly, ALF wanders off.
Episode 12 - Oh, Tannerbaum

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.
Episode 12 - Season 1, Episode 12: Oh, Tannerbaum

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.
Episode 13 - Mother and Child Reunion

Kate's mother, who is not on warm terms with Willie, arrives for a surprise visit that forces the Tanners to lock ALF in the garage for "a few days". The problem is that ALF just can't stand being not allowed to roam around in the house, with all the luxuries found there. So he just has to do something.
Episode 13 - Season 1, Episode 13: Mother and Child Reunion

Kate's mother, who is not on warm terms with Willie, arrives for a surprise visit that forces the Tanners to lock ALF in the garage for "a few days". The problem is that ALF just can't stand being not allowed to roam around in the house, with all the luxuries found there. So he just has to do something.
Episode 14 - Season 1, Episode 14: A Little Bit of Soap

ALF and Kate's mom are arguing about TV. Kate's mom thinks ALF's favorite soap opera, Midwest General, is sleaze, and shows him her favorite, One World to Hope For, which ALF thinks is boring. Angered, ALF argues that he could write a better script for the series than the writers are coming up with. So ALF actually writes a script and sends it in. The production company actually films ALF's script that bears not-so-subtle similarities to the situation at the Tanners' house...
Episode 14 - A Little Bit of Soap

ALF and Kate's mom are arguing about TV. Kate's mom thinks ALF's favorite soap opera, Midwest General, is sleaze, and shows him her favorite, One World to Hope For, which ALF thinks is boring. Angered, ALF argues that he could write a better script for the series than the writers are coming up with. So ALF actually writes a script and sends it in. The production company actually films ALF's script that bears not-so-subtle similarities to the situation at the Tanners' house...
Episode 15 - Season 1, Episode 15: I've Got a New Attitude

Willie catches ALF from eating a box of chocolate that was to be a Valentine's Day present for Kate. This incites Willie to give ALF a lecture on how ALF does not respect private property and needs to adopt a new attitude. Also, Kate's mom is moving out of the Tanners' house. The problem is that her new neighbor, Whizzer, wants to come help Dorothy move her stuff. Which means ALF has to hide from him. Kate likes Whizzer and suggests that they invite him over for a dinner. Dorothy doesn't want that. ALF interjects by claiming to have spoken to Dorothy's dead husband Sparky's spirit, who wants Dorothy to move on. Apparently, all Melmacians have the ability to speak to the dead. Dorothy wants ALF to prove his ability and let her speak to Sparky through ALF...
Episode 15 - I've Got a New Attitude

Willie catches ALF from eating a box of chocolate that was to be a Valentine's Day present for Kate. This incites Willie to give ALF a lecture on how ALF does not respect private property and needs to adopt a new attitude. Also, Kate's mom is moving out of the Tanners' house. The problem is that her new neighbor, Whizzer, wants to come help Dorothy move her stuff, which means ALF has to hide from him. Kate likes Whizzer and suggests that they invite him over for a dinner. Dorothy doesn't want that. ALF interjects by claiming to have spoken to Dorothy's dead husband Sparky's spirit, who wants Dorothy to move on. Apparently, all Melmacians have the ability to speak to the dead. Dorothy wants ALF to prove his ability and let her speak to Sparky through ALF...
Episode 16 - Season 1, Episode 16: Try to Remember

ALF bumps his head and loses his memory. All he knows is that his name is Wayne Schlagel and that he's an insurance agent. The Tanners try to make ALF remember who he really is.
Episode 16 - Try to Remember

ALF bumps his head and loses his memory. All he knows is that his name is Wayne Schlagel and that he's an insurance agent. The Tanners try to make ALF remember who he really is.
Episode 17 - Season 1, Episode 17: Border Song

ALF is now into gardening, which means he's turned over the entire Tanner backyard. Willie has a problem at work: a lost Mexican boy is at his office and Willie is trying to track down his father. When that fails, and Willie's boss couldn't care less about helping the boy, Willie has no option but to bring the boy home.
Episode 17 - Border Song

ALF is now into gardening, which means he's turned over the entire Tanner backyard. Willie has a problem at work: a lost Mexican boy is at his office and Willie is trying to track down his father. When that fails, and Willie's boss couldn't care less about helping the boy, Willie has no option but to bring the boy home.
Episode 18 - Wild Thing

ALF starts to go through a phase where his erratic behavior and hunger for cats will, in his own words, make him "ALF to the tenth power". He wants Willie to build a cage where he can be locked in until the phase is over. Will the cage be strong enough? Can they keep him locked in when he tries to plot himself out?
Episode 18 - Season 1, Episode 18: Wild Thing

ALF starts to go through a phase where his erratic behavior and hunger for cats will, in his own words, make him "ALF to the tenth power". He wants Willie to build a cage where he can be locked in until the phase is over. Will the cage be strong enough? Can they keep him locked in when he tries to plot himself out?
Episode 19 - Going Out of My Head Over You

Brian has to lie to his friend who wants to come for a sleepover that the Tanners' basement is flooded, because ALF must be kept secret. Willie then tries to explain to Brian that lying is always wrong even though Brian has to keep lying because of ALF. Lying to the Ochmonecks is also tiring Willie, not to mention having to put up with ALF's antics. Kate suggests Willie talk to Larry, a therapist they know. Of course, Willie has to prove that ALF exists and is not his hallucination, which means that Larry and ALF meet.
Episode 19 - Season 1, Episode 19: Going Out of My Head Over You

Brian has to lie to his friend who wants to come for a sleepover that the Tanners' basement is flooded, because ALF must be kept secret. Willie then tries to explain to Brian that lying is always wrong even though Brian has to keep lying because of ALF. Lying to the Ochmonecks is also tiring Willie, not to mention having to put up with ALF's antics. Kate suggests Willie talk to Larry, a therapist they know. Of course, Willie has to prove that ALF exists and is not his hallucination, which means that Larry and ALF meet.
Episode 20 - Season 1, Episode 20: Lookin' Through the Windows

There's a power blackout, so ALF is passing the time by watching the Tanners' neighbors, the Ochmoneks, who are fighting. By dinner time, the power has come back so the Tanners can have dinner. Then comes another, short blackout. Trevor Ochmonek appears at the Tanners' door, seeking peace and quiet from the angry Raquel. Soon after, Raquel comes to demand that Trevor return home. The Tanners persuade him to do so. Night falls and ALF hears the Ochmoneks continue fighting. Suddenly it becomes silent. Too silent for ALF, who's convinced that something foul has happened at the Ochmoneks...
Episode 20 - Lookin' Through the Windows

There's a power blackout, so ALF is passing the time by watching the Tanners' neighbors, the Ochmoneks, who are fighting. By dinner time, the power has come back so the Tanners can have dinner. Then comes another, short blackout. Trevor Ochmonek appears at the Tanners' door, seeking peace and quiet from the angry Raquel. Soon after, Raquel comes to demand that Trevor return home. The Tanners persuade him to do so. Night falls and ALF hears the Ochmoneks continue fighting. Suddenly it becomes silent. Too silent for ALF, who's convinced that something foul has happened at the Ochmoneks...
Episode 21 - Season 1, Episode 21: It Isn't Easy...Bein' Green

Lynn has introduced ALF to rap music, much to Willie's dislike. Willie himself is making the final changes to Brian's song in the school pageant where the kids dress as vegetables. Unfortunately, Brian is suffering from stage fright, which causes him to forget the lyrics. ALF offers to help...
Episode 21 - It Isn't Easy...Bein' Green

Lynn has introduced ALF to rap music, much to Willie's dislike. Willie himself is making the final changes to Brian's song in the school pageant where the kids dress as vegetables. Unfortunately, Brian is suffering from stage fright, which causes him to forget the lyrics. ALF offers to help...
Episode 22 - Season 1, Episode 22: The Gambler

The Tanners are preparing for a garage sale to get some money for house payments. ALF discovers the alluring world of horse racing thanks to Kate's mom who bets on them. When the concept of a bookie is explained to ALF, he gets the bright idea of getting the Tanners some money through betting. When his initial bets yield only profit, the plan seems good... at the time.
Episode 22 - The Gambler

The Tanners are preparing for a garage sale to get some money for house payments. ALF discovers the alluring world of horse racing thanks to Kate's mom who bets on them. When the concept of a bookie is explained to ALF, he gets the bright idea of getting the Tanners some money through betting. When his initial bets yield only profit, the plan seems good... at the time.
Episode 23 - Weird Science

When the living room TV breaks down, Willie declares that he won't have it fixed, despite ALF's complaints that he has nothing to do but watch TV. ALF keeps pressuring Willie, who discovers that the TV is still under warranty and he can have it sent to the factory for repairs. Except that the factory is in Libya and Willie would have to pay for shipping... ALF thinks Willie has been conned, so he calls Consumer Ed, the guy who fights for consumers' rights on TV... Brian announces that he needs to come up with a project for the Science Carnival. On his own, Brian creates a model of the Solar System. ALF points out that there are inaccuracies and offers to help.
Episode 23 - Season 1, Episode 23: Weird Science

When the living room TV breaks down, Willie declares that he won't have it fixed, despite ALF's complaints that he has nothing to do but watch TV. ALF keeps pressuring Willie, who discovers that the TV is still under warranty and he can have it sent to the factory for repairs. Except that the factory is in Libya and Willie would have to pay for shipping... ALF thinks Willie has been conned, so he calls Consumer Ed, the guy who fights for consumers' rights on TV... Brian announces that he needs to come up with a project for the Science Carnival. On his own, Brian creates a model of the Solar System. ALF points out that there are inaccuracies and offers to help.
Episode 24 - Season 1, Episode 24: La Cucaracha

An insect from Melmac has an unexpected reaction when exposed to earthly chemicals.
Episode 24 - La Cucaracha

An insect from Melmac has an unexpected reaction when exposed to earthly chemicals.
Episode 25 - Season 1, Episode 25: Come Fly with Me

ALF thinks he's won in a publisher's sweepstakes, but the actual truth is that he subscribed to hundreds of magazines. The next leaflet ALF gets his hands on does promise free gifts, but only if the family comes to listen a sales pitch for vacation homes. The Ochmoneks are going there, so Trevor invites the Tanners to come along. It turns out he is a pilot who flew in the Korean War, so they are able to fly instead of a seven-hour drive. The reluctant Willie eventually warms to the idea, but ALF has to stay home. Or is it that he should stay home?
Episode 25 - Come Fly with Me

ALF thinks he's won in a publisher's sweepstakes, but the actual truth is that he subscribed to hundreds of magazines. The next leaflet ALF gets his hands on does promise free gifts, but only if the family comes to listen to a sales pitch for vacation homes. The Ochmoneks are going there, so Trevor invites the Tanners to come along. It turns out he is a pilot who flew in the Korean War, so they are able to fly instead of a seven-hour drive. The reluctant Willie eventually warms to the idea, but ALF has to stay home. Or is it that he should stay home?
Episode 26 - Season 2, Episode 1: Working My Way Back to You

ALF breaks Kate's precious $1,000 painting and gets confined in the garage. ALF can't handle a single night there and makes a bargain with Kate: unless he can behave 7 days in the house, ALF has to move into the garage permanently.
Episode 27 - Season 2, Episode 2: Somewhere Over the Rerun

ALF has taken a liking to watching Gilligan's Island (1964). He dresses accordingly and has coconut drinks. He's bored at the Tanners' house and takes things one step too far towards Gilligan's Island (1964).
Episode 28 - Season 2, Episode 3: Take a Look at Me Now

In one of those moments, when ALF lets his mind wander, he unintentionally walks into Mrs. Ochmonek's sight and greets her. Cue Mrs. Ochmonek panicking and deciding to warn the neighborhood about the "space creature".
Episode 29 - Season 2, Episode 4: Wedding Bell Blues

Lynn is researching the Tanner Family Tree for a school project. Kate suggests ALF do the the Shumway Family Tree, hoping it will occupy him for some time. However, digging the past may not be a good thing.
Episode 30 - Season 2, Episode 5: Prime Time

The Tanners get the chance to participate in a new TV ratings system. With clever arguments, ALF gets Kate to let him use the system. After learning his favorite programs might get canceled, ALF decides to tweak the numbers a bit.
Episode 31 - Season 2, Episode 6: Some Enchanted Evening

Halloween is approaching and ALF wants to go trick-or-treating. Kate, of course, objects, but ALF persists. He argues that he has a natural costume and tries offering Willie a deal he can't refuse... Lynn presents Lizard to her parents.
Episode 32 - Season 2, Episode 7: Oh, Pretty Woman

ALF learns the concept of Earthly beauty pageant. Since Lynn, having been dumped, is suffering from low self-esteem, ALF enters her in Miss Southland pageant to prove she is pretty and uses the prizes to lure Lynn to participate.
Episode 33 - Season 2, Episode 8: Something's Wrong with Me

Kate's mother has decided to get married in the Tanners' house. Unfortunately, ALF develops a Melmacian Hiccup, that keeps getting louder and louder, threatening to draw everyone's attention within a 100 meters (give or take).
Episode 34 - Season 2, Episode 9: Night Train

ALF reminisces his "adventures" on Melmac. Willie reveals that when he was 17, he hopped on trains and crossed the whole country. ALF gets excited about the idea and talks Willie into taking him to the rail yard.
Episode 35 - Season 2, Episode 10: Isn't It Romantic?

Willie and Kate no longer share activities, because one of them has to always stay at home keeping eye on ALF. ALF concludes that they are about to break up and in order to prevent that, decides to add romance to their life.
Episode 36 - Season 2, Episode 11: Hail to the Chief

ALF is frustrated because he can't vote in the presidential election. He watches a televised debate with Kate and offers his "better" ideas on how to solve the world's problems. This gives Kate some weird nightmares.
Episode 37 - Season 2, Episode 12: ALF's Special Christmas

The Tanners decide to spend Christmas in a cabin in the woods but ALF soon gets lost.
Episode 38 - Season 2, Episode 13: The Boy Next Door

Mr. Ochmonek's nephew Jake comes to live with the Ochmoneks. The Ochmoneks tell the Tanners that Jake is a problem kid and ask their advice on how to deal with him. ALF can't resist investigating Jake's persona.
Episode 39 - Season 2, Episode 14: Can I Get a Witness?

When a football shatters the Ochmoneks' picture window, ALF gets the blame and he demands his day in "Tanner Family Court".
Episode 40 - Season 2, Episode 15: We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert

A visit from Willie's Uncle Albert surprises the Tanners and causes ALF great distress.
Episode 41 - Season 2, Episode 16: Someone to Watch Over Me, Part 1

A series of robberies in the neighborhood prompts ALF to want to help with Neighborhood Watch, when Willie is voted block captain.
Episode 42 - Season 2, Episode 17: Someone to Watch Over Me, Part 2

Neighborhood Watch volunteers quit as the robberies continue. ALF decides to take direct action, causing chaos at the Ochmoneks' house.
Episode 43 - Season 2, Episode 18: We Gotta Get Out of This Place

Jody loses her apartment when the building becomes a condominium, so ALF tries to help her "adjust" to a new home.
Episode 44 - Season 2, Episode 19: You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog

A stray dog makes ALF jealous, so he gives her to the first (and obviously wrong) person who responds to a "found dog" poster.
Episode 45 - Season 2, Episode 20: Hit Me With Your Best Shot

It's the Tanners who learn a lesson while trying to passively resist a belligerent father and son.
Episode 46 - Season 2, Episode 21: Movin' Out

The Tanners may need to sell their house because Willie has been promoted to a supervisory position in San Deigo.
Episode 47 - Season 2, Episode 22: I'm Your Puppet

ALF tries ventriloquism. The attitude of his new "friend", Paul the dummy, turns contentious - then things get weird.
Episode 48 - Season 2, Episode 23: Tequila

ALF assists Kate's alcoholic friend realise that she needs help.
Episode 49 - Season 2, Episode 24: We Are Family

A dejected ALF wants to expose his existence to the world. Willie has an idea to help him through the crisis.
Episode 50 - Season 2, Episode 25: Varsity Drag

ALF discovers that he is responsible for Lynn not being able to attend Amherst College, and makes another attempt to find employment.
Episode 51 - Season 3, Episode 1: Stop in the Name of Love

Lynn breaks up with her boyfriend and becomes depressed. ALF gets a self-help book of love for her and asks her to confide in him. When Lynn reveals she likes a guy, ALF decides to help her get his attention literally by the book. Uh-oh.
Episode 52 - Season 3, Episode 2: Stairway to Heaven

With the help of his guardian angel, ALF finds out what life would be like for the Tanners if they never met him.
Episode 53 - Season 3, Episode 3: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Jake pops by because Raquel and Trevor are fighting. This time she throws him out. Kate offers to let him stay in their house. Trevor soon becomes a nuisance, so ALF decides to solve the problem.
Episode 54 - Season 3, Episode 4: Tonight, Tonight, Part 1

And heeeere's Alfie! ALF hosts The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) instead of Johnny Carson. Is it a dream? Is it an "What if...?" story?
Episode 55 - Season 3, Episode 5: Tonight, Tonight, Part 2

ALF fills in for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), alienating regulars and guests alike. Tommy Newsom and Ed McMahon appear as themselves.
Episode 56 - Season 3, Episode 6: Promises, Promises

Lynn has barely turned 18 and she's already moved on from boys her own age to - a man of Willie's generation. Lynn is forbidden from seeing this Eddie again. Will she obey her parents?
Episode 57 - Season 3, Episode 7: Turkey in the Straw, Part 1

ALF already ate the Thanksgiving turkey - raw. Willie fails to find a new one, so Raquel invites the Tanners over. A storm arrives as does the neighborhood bum ("a homeless person"), since ALF has been leaving food and clothes for him.
Episode 58 - Season 3, Episode 8: Turkey in the Straw, Part 2

Pete has called the Alien Task Force. He has been told to keep ALF occupied until Sergeant Fox and his men arrive to capture him. Dead or alive. Will Pete sell ALF out after he's talked with him for a while? Will he?
Episode 59 - Season 3, Episode 9: Changes

The social workers, which includes Willie, go on a strike that may last a while. Kate decides to take a job in order to bring money into the house. ALF is concerned about the repercussions. Well, about those that will affect him.
Episode 60 - Season 3, Episode 10: My Back Pages

When Kate and Willie stop ALF's rummage in the attic, they find Willie's movie of Woodstock and want to watch it. When Willie tells ALF what he was like in college, ALF points out that Willie has turned from an idealist to a sell-out.
Episode 61 - Season 3, Episode 11: Alone Again, Naturally

ALF reads a tabloid article about a couple in Barstow who live with a space alien, who sounds to ALF like his cousin Blinky. ALF persuades Willie to drive him there and to go investigate the couple. *Big* trouble ensues.
Episode 62 - Season 3, Episode 12: Do You Believe in Magic?

ALF gets interested in magic tricks, so Willie gives his old magic trick set to him. When ALF discovers he is no good at magic tricks even though he has the desire, he naturally concludes that he needs proper magician's tools.
Episode 63 - Season 3, Episode 13: Hide Away

ALF has ordered a non-refundable satellite dish. Willie carpools with a talkative guy Jim, who manipulates Willie into inviting him for dinner. There's more to Jim than meets the eye.
Episode 64 - Season 3, Episode 14: Fight Back

Willie realizes his car repairman is scamming him and decides to do something about it. While Willie refuses to admit that The System Has Failed, ALF and Jake set out on their own to acquire some hard evidence against the conman.
Episode 65 - Season 3, Episode 15: Suspicious Minds

ALF has started to believe in one of the biggest urban legends - that Elvis is alive. When Raquel describes their new neighbor, ALF is convinced the man is Elvis. Since nobody believes ALF, he decides to venture into the man's house.
Episode 66 - Season 3, Episode 16: Baby Love

Now that Kate is pregnant and the focus is on her unborn child, ALF feels neglected. Raquel throws a surprise baby shower, to which Andrea from the neighborhood brings her baby. ALF, meet baby. Baby, meet ALF.
Episode 67 - Season 3, Episode 17: Running Scared

An anonymous caller demands $3,000 from ALF - otherwise he will turn ALF to the authorities. On the second call, the extortionist adds that the Tanners will go to jail for harboring an alien. ALF decides to take action.
Episode 68 - Season 3, Episode 18: Standing in the Shadows of Love

Jake has a *huge* crush on a girl called Laura, but freezes every time he tries to approach or contact her. ALF offers to write a letter in Jake's name to Laura. Poor Jake still hasn't learned *not* to enlist ALF to help.
Episode 69 - Season 3, Episode 19: Superstition

ALF accidentally burns Brian's History book in the oven. He then insists that he's now under a Melmacian curse: 14 years of increasing bad luck. First, the food on the electric stove bursts into flames. Then other things start to happen.
Episode 70 - Season 3, Episode 20: Torn Between Two Lovers

Lynn ends up with two dates for a dance through ALF's mishandled phone message.
Episode 71 - Season 3, Episode 21: Funeral For a Friend

ALF wants a pet, so Willie decides to buy him an ant farm. ALF doesn't appreciate his new pets at first, but it will change.
Episode 72 - Season 3, Episode 22: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

The start date of Brian's first overnight boy scout camp is almost at hand. But he is afraid of the dark. While Willie reminisces about his own boy scout days, ALF decides to help Brian.
Episode 73 - Season 3, Episode 23: Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?

Jake stops by to say that his mother is visiting. When she comes to thank the Tanners, Raquel invites her to dinner. But Jake starts acting strangely and ALF decides to find out why.
Episode 74 - Season 3, Episode 24: Like an Old Time Movie

The Tanners are going to a wedding and ALF is left home alone, Willie having rented him silent movies. ALF gets inspired to write his own silent movie. In which he also stars. He then imagines what it would be like.
Episode 75 - Season 3, Episode 25: Shake, Rattle and Roll

ALF experiences his first earthquake (there were no melmacquakes). When he is told that quakes can be a lot bigger, ALF starts to live in fear of the coming of a big one, even though Willie assures him they are prepared.
Episode 76 - Season 3, Episode 26: Having My Baby

ALF is preparing himself for the coming of Kate's baby because, in his opinion, Willie isn't prepared enough. Can ALF be persuaded to accept that Dick Van Dyke show is not an educational program that should be followed as an example?
Episode 77 - Season 4, Episode 1: Baby Come Back

When Kate has to unexpectedly go in to work, she has no choice but to leave ALF in charge of the baby. While babysitting, ALF faces a huge dilemma when he goes outside and finds the baby missing.
Episode 78 - Season 4, Episode 2: Lies

After ALF invites a tabloid crew over to the Tanner household for an interview, they take a few photos before Willie asks them to leave. However, when it is learned that ALF might be in one of those photos, Willie must stall the crew so that ALF and Brian can go into their van and destroy the film.
Episode 79 - Season 4, Episode 3: Wanted: Dead or Alive

After ALF watches "Crimestoppers" and sees a guy resembling Willie who is wanted for polygamy, he tries to hide Willie. When the FBI takes Willie in for question following an anonymous tip, everyone assumes that ALF called it in.
Episode 80 - Season 4, Episode 4: We're in the Money

Alf thinks that he has found a great new game when he accesses Willie's stock market account.
Episode 81 - Season 4, Episode 5: Mind Games

With ALF feeling bored and useless, Larry advises the Tanners to ask for his opinion on their problems and make him feel more important. However, this plan backfires when ALF decides that he wants to become a shrink and starts to analyze everything they say and do.
Episode 82 - Season 4, Episode 6: Hooked On a Feeling

When ALF develops an addiction to eating cotton balls, Willie and Kate decide to invite a support group over to the house and have Willie convey ALF's feelings to the group.
Episode 83 - Season 4, Episode 7: He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother

ALF gets upset when Willie's emotionally depressed kid brother spends lots of time at the house, leaving him to take quarters in the garage.
Episode 84 - Season 4, Episode 8: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

With ALF upset over Willie's brother frequently coming to the house, Willie decides that the best thing to do is finally introduce his brother to ALF.
Episode 85 - Season 4, Episode 9: Live and Let Die

When the Tanners' cat Lucky dies, ALF decides to answer a giveaway ad in the paper for kittens so that he can eat them, only to find out that he likes having them as pets.
Episode 86 - Season 4, Episode 10: Break Up to Make Up

ALF gets upset when his anniversary party is interrupted by Kate's mother who flies in after a fight with her husband.
Episode 87 - Season 4, Episode 11: Happy Together

Following a fight with Willie, ALF decides to move in with Neal. It doesn't take long for him to wear out his welcome.
Episode 88 - Season 4, Episode 12: Fever

When ALF gets really sick, Willie and Kate consider taking him to a doctor.
Episode 89 - Season 4, Episode 13: It's My Party

Willie and Kate miss the days when they would visit friends' dinner parties and then reciprocate. They decide to host a luau with a roasted pig. They invite only the people who've invited them to dinner, but end up with everyone from the office at work. Alf tries to strong arm trash rights, but ends up having to agree to watch from the upstairs. The party is rained out, all the guests have to come inside, a drunk guest sees the family dog making a sandwich. Alf is locked in the shed and breaks out. At the end of the episode, Alf is reading a Transformers comic.
Episode 90 - Season 4, Episode 14: Make 'Em Laugh

Alf thinks he's a stand-up comedian. NBC offers him a show, he's famous and rich and everybody loves him. In his dream he sends Willie and Kate to the attic, where they usually send him.
Episode 91 - Season 4, Episode 15: Love On the Rocks

When Neal decides to drive to Las Vegas and remarry his ex-wife, ALF sneaks into the back of their car in a effort to try and talk Neal out of it.
Episode 92 - Season 4, Episode 16: True Colors

ALF develops an interest in art after one of Lynn's professors compliments one of his paintings.
Episode 93 - Season 4, Episode 17: Gimme That Old Time Religion

In order to become a minister, ALF must preside over a ceremony. So he suggests that Willie and Kate renew their vows on the 22nd anniversary.
Episode 94 - Season 4, Episode 18: Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

Realizing he will outlive the Tanners, ALF daydreams about the future, after the children have grown up and moved out.
Episode 95 - Season 4, Episode 19: When I'm 64

With Willie and Kate going out for the night, ALF sneaks into a retirement home in the hopes of meeting a once-famous actress, whose glory days are far behind her.
Episode 96 - Season 4, Episode 20: Mr. Sandman

When Willie finds a map from one of his dead relatives, he and ALF trek to Death Valley to try and find a possible treasure. Things don't go as planned when ALF drinks all the water beforehand and then gets too hot from the sun.
Episode 97 - Season 4, Episode 21: Stayin' Alive

When ALF finds out that a local corporation is using CFCs that pollute the environment, he writes several letters of protest, all under fake names. When the corporation threatens with legal action, Willie goes over to meet with them only to have them try to buy his silence by offering him a high-paying job.
Episode 98 - Season 4, Episode 22: Hungry Like the Wolf

Fearing that he might "internally blow up" due to his high calorie consumption, ALF decides to cut meat from his diet. However after a few days, ALF turns into a "wolf" and steals the Tanner's car in an effort to hunt for food.
Episode 99 - Season 4, Episode 23: I Gotta Be Me

Lynn and Kate have a disagreement after Lynn floats around the idea of moving in with her boyfriend.
Episode 100 - Season 4, Episode 24: Consider Me Gone

When ALF picks up a signal on the Tanner's radio, he realizes that it is someone trying to get in touch with him through Melmacian code. He cracks the codes and finds that it's two of his friends who want to pick him and take him to their new planet. He agrees to meet them unaware that the Alien Task Force is onto them.


More movies and TV shows at the Canadian TV Listings Guide..

-

In order to keep our service free we display advertising and may earn affiliate fees for purchases you make on external sites that we partner with.
All content is © 2025 On TV Tonight unless pertaining to advertisers, companies, studios, movies and TV series listed on this site.