Fair rating?A.L.F.
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.
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#8In Season 1of 26 rated episodes
#64All-timeof 102 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.5
1986First airedSeptember 22, 1986
Guest stars
John LaMottaas Trevor Ochmonek
Liz Sheridanas Raquel OchmonekCrew
Tom PatchettWriter · Director
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