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Season 1

Season 1

1986
26 Episodes

Episodes

A.L.F.
1

1. A.L.F.

Sep 22, 1986
23 min
7.4

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.

Strangers in the Night
2

2. Strangers in the Night

Sep 29, 1986
23 min
7.1

ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian.

Looking for Lucky
3

3. Looking for Lucky

Oct 6, 1986
23 min
6.5

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

Pennsylvania 6-5000
4

4. Pennsylvania 6-5000

Oct 13, 1986
23 min
6.2

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

Keepin' the Faith
5

5. Keepin' the Faith

Oct 20, 1986
23 min
6.2

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

For Your Eyes Only
6

6. For Your Eyes Only

Nov 3, 1986
23 min
6.3

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

Help Me, Rhonda
7

7. Help Me, Rhonda

Nov 10, 1986
23 min
6.1

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
8

8. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?

Nov 17, 1986
23 min
6.6

ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.

Jump
9

9. Jump

Nov 24, 1986
23 min
6.1

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

Baby, You Can Drive My Car
10

10. Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Dec 1, 1986
23 min
6.6

ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.

On the Road Again
11

11. On the Road Again

Dec 8, 1986
23 min
6.6

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

Oh, Tannerbaum
12

12. Oh, Tannerbaum

Dec 22, 1986
23 min
6.0

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.

Mother and Child Reunion
13

13. Mother and Child Reunion

Jan 12, 1987
23 min
6.4

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

A Little Bit of Soap
14

14. A Little Bit of Soap

Jan 19, 1987
23 min
6.6

ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

I've Got a New Attitude
15

15. I've Got a New Attitude

Feb 2, 1987
23 min
6.2

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

Try to Remember (1)
16

16. Try to Remember (1)

Feb 9, 1987
23 min
5.9

ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.

Try to Remember (2)
17

17. Try to Remember (2)

Feb 9, 1987
23 min
5.8

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

Border Song
18

18. Border Song

Feb 16, 1987
23 min
5.9

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

Wild Thing
19

19. Wild Thing

Mar 2, 1987
23 min
6.2

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

Going Out of My Head Over You
20

20. Going Out of My Head Over You

Mar 16, 1987
23 min
6.4

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

Lookin' Through the Windows
21

21. Lookin' Through the Windows

Mar 23, 1987
23 min
6.6

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

It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
22

22. It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

Mar 30, 1987
23 min
5.8

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

The Gambler
23

23. The Gambler

Apr 6, 1987
23 min
6.5

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

Weird Science
24

24. Weird Science

Apr 13, 1987
23 min
6.5

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

La Cucaracha
25

25. La Cucaracha

May 4, 1987
23 min
6.6

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

Come Fly with Me
26

26. Come Fly with Me

May 11, 1987
23 min
6.4

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