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ALF (1986)

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ALF
TV-G
Comedy
Sci-Fi
Family

A furry alien from the planet Melmac lands in the garage of an unsuspecting suburban family, leading to comedic chaos. While trying to repair his spacecraft to return home, he becomes an unlikely family member, offering new perspectives on Earthly customs and forging bonds with his human hosts.

Release Date
September 22, 1986
Cast
Andrea Elson , Anne Schedeen , Paul Fusco , Benji Gregory , Max Wright
Seasons
4
Creator(s)
Tom Patchett , Paul Fusco

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'ALF's Final Episode Cliffhanger Explained

Those hoping ALF was going to get his happy ending at the end of the original series likely found themselves disappointed.

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The Cast of 'ALF' Hated Working With the Titular Star

The TV audience were the only ones who loved ALF.

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This Was the Best ‘80s Sitcom

No series better represents the zaniness of the '80s than this classic sitcom.

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Bug Bunny, Garfield, Alf, and the Muppets team up to harsh your mellow, man.

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Kitties that will have you feline groovy.

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'ALF' is The Latest '80s Classic to Get a Dedicated Channel on Amazon Freevee

ALF follows an alien with a bad attitude who is offered a home to stay by the Tanners until he can repair his spaceship.

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11 Friendliest TV Aliens, From ALF to Mork From Ork

Not every alien that comes to Earth wants to eat and/or enslave us all.

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'ALF': Beloved '80s Alien Comedy Comes to Shout! Factory TV in March

Remember ALF? He's back, in Shout! Factory form!

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ALF May Come to the Theaters in Live-Action/CGI Hybrid

ALF, the 1980s TV sitcom from creators Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco, is getting the feature treatment in a live-action/CGI hybrid for Sony.

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Beloved Puppet Alien ALF Yells Racial Slurs, Pretends to Snort Cocaine and Swears a Bit in Old Blooper Reel

ALF Blooper Reel NSFW; Yells Racial Slurs and Pretends to Snort Cocaine. Video comes from a VHS tape that a YouTube user bought on eBay ten years ago

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