22nd Sep 1986

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.

29th Sep 1986

ALF decides to have some fun while a nervous Mrs. Ochmonek baby-sits Brian.

6th Oct 1986

When Lucky the cat disappears, everyone pins the blame on ALF.

13th Oct 1986

ALF calls the president to address his concerns about nuclear weapons.

20th Oct 1986

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

3rd Nov 1986

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

10th Nov 1986

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

17th Nov 1986

ALF has a crush on Lynn, so he makes a music video to impress her.

24th Nov 1986

On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.

1st Dec 1986

ALF sells parts of his spaceship to buy Lynn a Ferrari.

8th Dec 1986

Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip.

22nd Dec 1986

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.

12th Jan 1987

ALF heads for the garage when Kate's mother pays a visit.

19th Jan 1987

ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

2nd Feb 1987

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

9th Feb 1987

ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.

9th Feb 1987

The Tanners continue to try and jog ALF's memory, and deal with the police at the same time.

16th Feb 1987

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

2nd Mar 1987

ALF goes through a 24-hour period of bizarre behavior.

16th Mar 1987

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

23rd Mar 1987

ALF thinks he witnessed a murder at a neighbor's house.

30th Mar 1987

ALF comes to Brian's aid when the boy has to play an asparagus in the school play.

6th Apr 1987

ALF develops a gambling habit and winds up in trouble with his bookie.

13th Apr 1987

Brian causes trouble at school when he repeats some of ALF's intergalactic knowledge.

4th May 1987

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

11th May 1987

When Mr. Ochmonek becomes sick during a flight, ALF flies the plane.