alf tv show

The TV show "ALF" is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The show's title character, ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form), is actually named Gordon Shumway. He is a friendly, sarcastic alien who crash-lands into the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family in California. The family takes ALF in to hide him from the Alien Task Force while he tries to repair his spacecraft. The main cast includes Max Wright as Willie Tanner (father), Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner (mother), and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as the children Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who also co-created the show, with Michu Meszaros performing ALF in full-body scenes. The series ran for four seasons and 97 episodes (100 episodes in syndication), ending on a cliffhanger that was later resolved in a 1996 TV movie called "Project: ALF." The comedy revolves around ALF's culture shock and the family's efforts to keep his presence secret. The show was known for its humor, character dynamics, and ALF's witty personality. There were also spin-offs including animated series focused on ALF's home planet Melmac. In recent years, some restoration and distribution efforts have appeared, with episodes available online and on DVD sets. In summary, "ALF" is a beloved 1980s sitcom about a wise-cracking alien living with a suburban family and the humorous situations that arise from this scenario.