ALF (TV series)
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Composer | Alf Clausen |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 99 (original run) 102 (syndication) (list of episodes) |
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Producer | Paul Fusco |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production company | Alien Productions |
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Network | NBC[2] |
Release | September 22, 1986 March 24, 1990 | –
ALF is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990.
The title character, called ALF (an acronym for "Alien Life Form") but whose real name is Gordon Shumway, crash-lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.[3] The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett.[4] However, in the scenes in which the character appeared in full body, a small costumed actor was briefly used (then uncredited in that role), the Hungarian-born Michu Meszaros.
Produced by Alien Productions, ALF ran for four seasons and produced 99 episodes, including four one-hour episodes ("Try to Remember", "ALF's Special Christmas", "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Tonight, Tonight") that were divided into two parts for syndication, totaling 102 episodes. The series proper concluded with an unresolved cliffhanger, but a later
In August 2018, Warner Bros. Television announced the development of an ALF reboot, which was later canceled in November of that year. In February 2022, it was announced that
Plot
Gordon Shumway is an alien from the planet Melmac who follows an amateur radio signal to Earth and crash-lands into the garage of the Tanners, a suburban middle-class family who live in the San Fernando Valley area of California. The family consists of social worker Willie (Max Wright), his wife Kate (Anne Schedeen), their teenage daughter Lynn (Andrea Elson), younger son Brian (Benji Gregory) and their pet cat Lucky (whom Gordon wishes to consume). Willie Tanner gives Gordon the nickname ALF ("Alien Life Form").
Unsure what to do, the Tanners take ALF into their home and hide him from the Alien Task Force (part of the U.S. military specializing in aliens) and their nosy neighbors Trevor and Raquel Ochmonek (John La Motta and
While most of the science fiction of ALF was played for comedic value, there were a few references to actual topics in space exploration; for example, ALF uses a radio signal as a beacon in the pilot episode. In the episode "Weird Science", ALF tells Brian, who is building a model of the solar system for his science project, that there are two planets beyond Pluto called "Dave" and "Alvin" (as in David Seville and Alvin from the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise), which gets Brian in trouble at school. However, after ALF makes a call to an astronomical organization and states that "Dave" is known by the organization, Willie comes to believe that "Dave" could be the planetoid Chiron or "Object Kowal". ALF then shows Willie exactly where "Dave" is on an intergalactic map of the universe.
Episodes dealt with ALF learning about Earth and making new friends both within and outside the Tanner family, including Willie's brother Neal (Jim J. Bullock), Kate's widowed mother Dorothy (Anne Meara) with whom ALF has a love-hate relationship, her boyfriend (and later husband) Whizzer (Paul Dooley), the Ochmoneks' nephew Jake (Josh Blake), a psychologist named Larry (Bill Daily) and a blind woman named Jody (Andrea Covell) who never figures out that ALF is not human (although she is aware through touch that he is short and hairy).
Changes occur within the Tanner household over the course of the series, including the birth of a new child, Eric (the reason for adding a baby in the series being that Anne Schedeen was pregnant at the time); ALF's move from his initial quarters in the laundry room to the attic, which he and Willie converted into an "apartment" and the death of Lucky in season four's "Live and Let Die"; in this instance, as ALF finds, despite his occasional attempts to catch Lucky with the intention of making the cat a meal, as cats are the equivalent of cattle on Melmac, he has come to love and respect the family pet too much to do anything untoward with Lucky's remains. When ALF acquires a new cat with the intent of eating it, he actually grows fond of it and allows it to be adopted by the family, although he admits to the Tanners he has become the worst kind of Melmackian, a "cat lover". In the 1996 movie Project ALF, which stars ALF after his capture by the USAF, the Tanners do not appear – they have relocated to Iceland.
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Rank | Rating | ||
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1 | 26 | September 22, 1986 | May 11, 1987 | #28 | 16.5[note 1] | |
2 | 26 | September 21, 1987 | May 9, 1988 | #10 | 18.8[note 2] | |
3 | 26 | October 3, 1988 | May 8, 1989 | #13 | 17.7[note 3] | |
4 | 24 | September 18, 1989 | March 24, 1990 | #39 | 13.7[note 4] |
Notes:
- ^ Tied with Hunter
- ^ Tied with The Wonder Years
- ^ Tied with Matlock
- ^ Tied with Family Matters and Jake and the Fatman[8]
Characters
Main
- Lisa Buckleyand Bob Fappiano as assistant puppeteers) is an alien from the planet Melmac who has arrived on planet Earth and lands in the Tanner family's garage. On Melmac, ALF was a member of the planet's Orbit Guard. He was given the nickname "ALF" by Willie Tanner in the pilot episode.
- Willie Tanner (portrayed by Max Wright) is the father of the Tanner family, and a social worker by trade. Willie is an amateur radio enthusiast, and it was a result of his shortwave radio signals that ALF followed them and crashed into his home. He also avidly collects scale model train sets.
- Kate Tanner (portrayed by Anne Schedeen) is the mother of the Tanner family. In addition to her mother who plays a role in the series, she has at least one sister. She majored in art history and sometimes works in real estate. Like Willie, she was a flower child during the 1960s. In "Having My Baby", she gives birth to her son Eric.
- Lynn Tanner (portrayed by Andrea Elson) is the oldest daughter of the Tanner family who is one of ALF's best friends since he arrived on Earth.
- Brian Tanner (portrayed by Benji Gregory) is the middlest son of the Tanner family. He is nicknamed 'B' by the rest of the cast.
- Eric Tanner (portrayed by Charles Nickerson) is the younger son of the Tanner family. He first appeared at the end of "Having My Baby" when ALF and the Tanner family met him.
- Lucky is the Tanner's family cat. After ALF came to live with the Tanner family, Lucky's existence became somewhat more precarious. He died in "Live and Let Die" and got replaced with Lucky II.
Supporting
- Trevor Ochmonek (played by John LaMotta) is a neighbor of the Tanner family, and is the husband of Raquel. He is a high school and he is a veteran of the Korean War, where he served as a pilot. In "Come Fly With Me", it is revealed that Trevor is allergic to shellfish which makes him act loopy.
- Raquel Ochmonek (portrayed by Liz Sheridan) is a neighbor of the Tanner family, and is the wife of Trevor. She is very nosy, often spying on the neighbors with a looking glass and spreading rumors. Raquel was also a cheerleader in high school.
- Jake Ochmonek (portrayed by Josh Blake) is the nephew of Trevor and Raquel who was sent to live with them after his father was in jail. He becomes friends with Brian, and also discovers the existence of ALF.
- Jody (portrayed by Andrea Covell) is a blind woman whom ALF befriended in "For Your Eyes Only".
- Larry Dykstra (portrayed by Bill Daily) is a psychologist who was initially called in to help resolve a conflict between Willie and ALF.
- Dorothy Halligan Deaver (portrayed by grandmotherof Lynn, Brian, and Eric. She eventually marries Whizzer in Season 2.
- Whizzer Deaver (portrayed by grandfather. Whizzer is a talented jazz musicianand he accidentally meets ALF in Season 4 when there is company.
- Neal Tanner (portrayed by Jim J. Bullock) is Willie's younger brother and the uncle of Brian, Lynn, and Eric. Neal lived with the Tanner family briefly after his wife Margaret left him before moving into his own apartment and gaining employment in the same apartment building as a handyman.
Minor
- Pete Finnegan (portrayed by David Ogden Stiers) is a hobo who hung around the Tanner house and spotted ALF during Thanksgiving in "Turkey in the Straw".
- Uncle Albert (portrayed by Elisha Cook Jr.) is Willie's uncle and Lynn and Brian's great-uncle who appeared in "We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert". He becomes more considerate and generous by giving the Tanner family expensive gifts and paying for dinner. Later, he dies of shock when he discovers ALF after opening a tent in the backyard.
- Rhonda (performed by Lisa Buckley), Skipper (performed by Bob Fappiano), Rick (performed by Paul Fusco), and Stella (performed by Lisa Buckley) are four Melmacians who appeared in "Help Me, Rhonda" during ALF's flashback.
Production
The series was videotaped at Century Studios, 8660 Hayden Place in Culver City, California.
Producer Bernie Brillstein was approached to see Fusco's audition with a puppet character but was initially uninterested, having managed Jim Henson for years and regarding Henson as the best puppeteer in showbiz. However, Fusco's brief performance as ALF won over Brillstein, who thought the character was hilarious and strong enough to be the focus of a series.[9]
Fusco co-produced the series with Tom Patchett. Patchett also co-created, wrote, and directed the series. The series was first syndicated by
Due to the inherent nature of producing a show featuring hand-operated puppets (à la Jim Henson's
Fusco was notoriously secretive about his character up until the series' premiere. During the show's production, Fusco refused to acknowledge that the puppet ALF was anything other than an alien. All involved with the production were cautioned not to reveal any of ALF's production secrets.
The set was built on a platform raised four feet above the ground, with trap doors constructed at many points so that ALF could appear almost anywhere; Fusco operated him from underneath, so the unoccupied holes all over the floor were deep and treacherous. The trap doors had to be reset multiple times, sometimes during a single scene. Principal puppeteer Paul Fusco (who was mainly left-handed when puppeteering) used his left hand to control ALF's mouth, while his right hand controlled ALF's right arm. Another puppeteer, Lisa Buckley, who would go on to perform on Sesame Street, assisted Fusco beneath the stage, operating ALF's left arm. At times when ALF's full body was shown in the sitting position, Lisa controlled ALF's left hand by cable allowing slight finger movements. There was additionally a third puppeteer, Bob Fappiano, who controlled ALF's facial and ear movements via a radio control offscreen. During tapings, Fusco would wear a head-mounted microphone to record ALF's voice. The process resulted in numerous mistakes and retakes, making it impossible to record ALF in front of a live audience. A laugh track was added during post-production.
To avoid wear and tear on the principal ALF puppet, the performers rehearsed with a crude early version of ALF, nicknamed "RALF" For ("Rehearsal Alien Life Form"). Fusco did not like to rehearse, and would often substitute his hand or RALF for the real ALF puppet during rehearsals.[13]
In an interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Tina Fey said that her biggest frustration as producer of NBC's 75th-anniversary special was dealing with ALF's "people". Fey said Fusco would only allow ALF to appear on the show if the puppeteers were hidden from everyone else. After ALF's cameo alongside former Family Ties star Michael Gross, ALF disappeared through a hole in the riser, was stuffed into a case, and immediately removed from the building.
While a puppet was usually used for ALF, there were some shots of the tiny alien running or walking around. This was accomplished by the 2 feet 9 inches (84 cm) actor Michu Meszaros wearing an ALF costume. This can be seen in one of the series' intros, which concludes with the Tanner family getting their picture taken; ALF (played by Meszaros) walks over to be part of the photo. However, Meszaros' services became too costly as well as time-consuming, and the full ALF costume was abandoned after the first season.
ALF scored its highest ratings during Season 2 (reaching tenth place in the
The season-ending cliffhanger "
Censorship
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Fusco commented in 2007 that his most enjoyable experience on ALF was sitting in the Writers' Room and pitching jokes while pushing the limit as to what NBC censors would allow. Fusco commented that, "the greatest things were the jokes we couldn't put in the show." Specifically, puns dealing with ALF eating cats and other pets were problematic after NBC reported that a child placed a cat in a microwave after watching the show.
For the hour-long season 1 episode, "Try to Remember", originally broadcast on February 9, 1987, ALF tries to simulate a jacuzzi by bringing Kate's electric mixer into the bathtub, thus receiving an electrical shock that caused amnesia. Fusco ended the original episode with a public service announcement from ALF himself, warning of the dangers of mixing water and electricity. Despite this, NBC reported that a child attempted to recreate the scenario and nearly electrocuted himself in the process (Fusco confirmed that the child was unharmed); Fusco was forced to refilm the opening sequence, replacing the electric mixer with a manual egg beater. ALF's amnesia is instead caused by a cranial concussion received after slipping in the shower (a "thud" is heard rather than a "zap"), with all mentions of being shocked either overdubbed with new dialogue or deleted entirely (including ALF's public service announcement). This edited version was used for a Fall 1988 rebroadcast, as well as all future U.S. and Canadian syndicated airings.[13]
In 2010, blooper footage surfaced in which ALF was made to deliver racial jokes and sexual comments. He was actually mocking a then-recent episode of L.A. Law dealing with Tourette syndrome. Asked to comment, producer Steve Lamar stated that the footage was from an era when things were not so "ridiculously PC".[15]
International broadcast history
In France, ALF aired on Antenne 2 in 1988.
ALF was very popular in Germany after it began airing on ZDF. The actor who dubbed ALF's voice in German, Tommi Piper, recorded two albums and four singles as ALF between 1988 and 1991.[16]
In Italy, ALF aired on Rai 2 in 1988. In New Zealand, the entire series (and the movie) were screened on TVNZ. In the United Kingdom it was broadcast on CITV.[17]
In the
In Guatemala, the show started to be aired in 1988 on Canal 3 as part of its night schedule the show was aired from 1988 to 1997 and briefly from 1999 to 2001 on Trecevisión as part of the afternoon schedule. During the initial airing from 1988 to 1994 the series was highly apraised and earned a respectable rating amongst the TV viewers. In fact Guatemala was the first country of Central America to air the show.
Home media
United States and Canada
Lionsgate syndicated DVD release
Between 2004 and 2006,
The "To Be Continued..." disclaimer was also removed from the series finale, "Consider Me Gone", as NBC canceled ALF after its initial airing.
In addition, most copyrighted music was excised from selected shows, shortening the running time by up to six minutes.
Lionsgate insisted they had to utilize syndicated versions for the DVD release of ALF, saying it would be cost-prohibitive to remaster the original NBC-TV broadcast versions for release. This resulted in heavy criticism.[18]
DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Additional Information |
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Season One | 25 | August 10, 2004 |
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Season Two | 25 | August 23, 2005 |
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Season Three | 25 | May 30, 2006 |
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Season Four | 24 | September 5, 2006 |
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Video Service Corporation previously released two other DVDs of ALF. The ALF Files was released exclusively in Canada on November 1, 2002. The hour-long episodes "Try to Remember", "ALF's Special Christmas" and "Tonight, Tonight" were presented in their original hour-long format. "Try to Remember", however, contains the re-edited version pertaining to ALF's electric shock in the bathtub.
On September 13, 2005, Project: ALF was released. Both DVDs featured optional commentary by creator Paul Fusco, with co-creator Tom Patchett joining him on the first release.
Shout! Factory restored DVD release
On February 24, 2022, it was announced that
This was followed on October 17, 2023, by Shout's released of a new DVD box set, containing ALF, ALF: The Animated Series, ALF Tales, and Project: ALF, all in their original restored broadcast versions, with the exception of the one-hour episodes "Try to Remember" and "Tonight, Tonight".
Both episodes underwent restoration to their authentic durations and were not subjected to syndication-related truncation necessitated by time constraints. However, "Try to Remember" was sourced from the Fall 1988 rebroadcast censored version, wherein ALF's electrical shock scene was substituted with his fall in the bathtub. "Tonight, Tonight" was presented in its two-part version rather than the original one-hour format.[21]
DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Additional Information |
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ALF: The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) | 99 | October 17, 2023 |
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In Canada, the first two seasons of ALF appear on Amazon Prime.
In the U.S., all four seasons of ALF appear on Peacock, as of June 11, 2023.[22]
Europe
The episodes span four discs and are uncut, unlike their American-edited counterparts, with a few exceptions:
- A scene from "For Your Eyes Only" where ALF and friend Jody are singing "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" and "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" by Alvin and the Chipmunks was removed because of music copyright issues with Bagdasarian Productions, owners of the Chipmunks franchise.
- The censored version of "Try to Remember" was utilized, removing the mention of electrocution.
- The syndicated version of "Somewhere Over the Rerun" (a.k.a. "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island") was utilized, though the Gilligan's Island theme was retained.
- The series finale "Consider Me Gone" retained the "To Be Continued..." caption seen during its original March 1990 broadcast.
DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date | Additional Information |
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Season One | 26 | September 4, 2009 | Contains all 26 episodes from season one
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Season Two | 26 | December 11, 2009 | Contains all 26 episodes from season two
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Season Three | 26 | June 25, 2010 | Contains all 26 episodes from season three
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Season Four | 24 | October 15, 2010 | Contains all 24 episodes from season four
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Oceania
In Region 4,
Latin America
Since December 22, 2021, ALF is available on HBO Max.[28][29]
Awards
In the U.S., ALF has won numerous awards. In 1987, the show won a
Syndication
Reruns of ALF entered
Animated series
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To capitalize on the success of the series, a spin-off animated series was produced, airing Saturday mornings on NBC. ALF: The Animated Series, set on ALF's home planet of Melmac, ran from 1987 to 1988 and was produced by DIC Entertainment. This was a prequel series, set on Melmac before the planet exploded. The show focused on ALF, his family, his friends, and his girlfriend Rhonda and their various exploits. Each episode was book-ended by a live-action sequence involving ALF talking to the television viewers, setting up the episode, and commenting on it afterward. When the cartoon entered its second season, it was paired in a one-hour block with its own spin-off ALF Tales, which took Gordon and the cast of characters from season one, and recast them as characters from assorted classic fairy tales.
Select episodes of both shows are included as special features on the ALF: Season 2 DVD as well as the cartoon-specific releases ALF Animated Adventures – 20,000 Years in Driving School and Other Stories and ALF and The Beanstalk and Other Classic Fairy Tales.
The animated version of ALF also appeared in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue.
ALF's Hit Talk Show
In 2004, ALF's Hit Talk Show debuted on U.S. cable channel TV Land, which featured ALF as a Johnny Carson-type TV talk-show host and co-starring Ed McMahon as his sidekick. Guests included Drew Carey, Tom Green, and Merv Griffin. It ran for seven episodes.
Films
Following the end of the series, a made-for-television movie was produced, in 1996, intending to give the series a proper end. Project: ALF starts right after the series final episode but, especially because of the absence of the Tanners, it failed at obtaining success.
On May 21, 2012, Paul Fusco said he was pitching an ALF movie.[12] In August 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation had acquired the rights to ALF and would develop the property into a CGI-Live action hybrid feature. The Smurfs producer Jordan Kerner, would also produce the film, along with Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco.[33]
Cancelled reboot
On August 1, 2018, Warner Bros. announced it would produce an ALF reboot. The reboot would have likely focused on ALF returning to Earth, with a new family and characters.[34] In November 2018, Warner reported that it had cancelled the reboot.[35]
In other media
See also
- final episodeof ALF ended
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
- Mork & Mindy (1978)
- Resident Alien (2021)
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External links
- Media related to ALF (TV series) at Wikimedia Commons
- ALF at IMDb
- ALF at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
- ALF on Twitch