ALF — Season 1
26 episodesFirst aired 22 September 1986
E1A.L.F.
7.5Sept 198623m
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.
E2Strangers in the Night
7.3Sept 198623m
ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian.
E3Looking for Lucky
6.9Oct 198623m
When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.
E4Pennsylvania 6-5000
6.6Oct 198623m
ALF calls the president to address his concerns about nuclear weapons.
E5Keepin' the Faith
6.6Oct 198623m
ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.
E6For Your Eyes Only
6.8Nov 198623m
ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.
E7Help Me, Rhonda
6.6Nov 198623m
Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.
E8Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?
6.9Nov 198623m
ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.
E9Jump
6.7Nov 198623m
On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.
E10Baby, You Can Drive My Car
6.9Dec 198623m
ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.
E11On the Road Again
7.0Dec 198623m
Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip.
E12Oh, Tannerbaum
6.3Dec 198623m
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.
E13Mother and Child Reunion
6.8Jan 198723m
ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.
E14A Little Bit of Soap
7.0Jan 198723m
ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.
E15I've Got a New Attitude
6.9Feb 198723m
ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.
E16Try to Remember (1)
6.4Feb 198723m
ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.
E17Try to Remember (2)
6.7Feb 198723m
The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.
E18Border Song
6.5Feb 198723m
ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.
E19Wild Thing
6.6Mar 198723m
ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior.
E20Going Out of My Head Over You
6.8Mar 198723m
Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.
E21Lookin' Through the Windows
6.9Mar 198723m
ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.
E22It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
6.5Mar 198723m
ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play.
E23The Gambler
6.9Apr 198723m
ALF develops a gambling habit and winds up in trouble with his bookie.
E24Weird Science
6.9Apr 198723m
Brian causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge.
E25La Cucaracha
7.1May 198723m
A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.
E26Come Fly with Me
6.8May 198723m
When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.