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S1 E14 A Little Bit of Soap

Comedy

TV-G

21 minutes

Jan 18, 1987

ALF and Kate's mom are arguing about TV. Kate's mom thinks ALF's favorite soap opera is sleaze, and shows him her favorite which ALF thinks is boringFeaturing: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, John LaMotta, Liz Sheridan, Josh Blake, Anne Meara

Season 1, 25 Episodes

Alf - A.L.F.

Gordon Shumway, a Melmacian who escaped his planet before it was destroyed, crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family.

Alf - Strangers in the Night

Strangers in the Night,

Everybody but Brian and ALF are leaving the house for the evening and Kate doesn't want ALF to babysit Brian, so Willie calls Mrs. Ochmonek

Alf - Looking for Lucky

Looking for Lucky,

Lucky is missing and the evidence suggests that ALF ate Lucky, although he claims to be innocent.

Alf - Pennsylvania 6- 5000

Pennsylvania 6- 5000,

ALF, having lost his planet in an explosion, becomes very concerned about earth's nuclear proliferation.

Alf - Keepin' the Faith

Keepin' the Faith,

ALF is insulted that the Tanners consider him a parasite, free-loader, sponger. He tries to make money to be less of a burden on the family

Alf - For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only,

ALF feels lonely and has no one to talk to outside the family.

Alf - Help Me, Rhonda

Help Me, Rhonda,

Brian's 7th birthday is approaching and it gets ALF depressed, because he realizes he's never going to see his friends on Melmac again

Alf - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?,

Lynn is excited because Scott wants to keep all his band equipment in the Tanners' garage. Willie is not so excited.

Alf - Jump

It's Willie's birthday. ALF gives him a box he found in the basement. It's full of photos from high school and college.

Alf - Baby, You Can Drive My Car

Baby, You Can Drive My Car,

Lynn is going to a concert with her friend but Willie and Kate are late and the girls are in danger of being late for the concert

Alf - On the Road Again

On the Road Again,

Willie suggests that they go to San Diego on holiday. Kate is all for it, but there's a slight problem: what to do with ALF?

Alf - Oh, Tannerbaum

Oh, Tannerbaum,

It's Christmastime. Unfortunately ALF chops the Christmas tree into firewood before anyone notices.

Alf - Mother and Child Reunion

Mother and Child Reunion,

Kate's mother, who is not on warm terms with Willie, arrives for a surprise visit that forces the Tanners to lock ALF in the garage for "a few days"

Alf - A Little Bit of Soap

A Little Bit of Soap,

ALF and Kate's mom are arguing about TV. Kate's mom thinks ALF's favorite soap opera is sleaze, and shows him her favorite which ALF thinks is boring

Alf - I've Got a New Attitude

I've Got a New Attitude,

Willie catches ALF from eating a box of chocolate that was to be a Valentine's Day present for Kate.

Alf - Try to Remember

Try to Remember,

ALF bumps his head and loses his memory. All he knows is that his name is Wayne Schlagel and that he's an insurance agent

Alf - Border Song

ALF is now into gardening, which means he's turned over the entire Tanner backyard.

Alf - Wild Thing

ALF starts to go through a phase where his erratic behavior and hunger for cats will, in his own words, make him "ALF to the tenth power"

Alf - Going Out of My Head Over You

Going Out of My Head Over You,

Brian has to lie to his friend who wants to come for a sleepover that the Tanners' basement is flooded, because ALF must be kept secret.

Alf - Lookin' Through the Windows

Lookin' Through the Windows,

There's a power blackout, so ALF is passing the time by watching the Tanners' neighbors, the Ochmoneks, who are fighting.

Alf - It Isn't Easy Bein' Green

It Isn't Easy Bein' Green,

Lynn has introduced ALF to rap music, much to Willie's dislike.

Alf - The Gambler

The Tanners are preparing for a garage sale to get some money for house payments. ALF discovers the alluring world of horse racing

Alf - Weird Science

When the living room TV breaks down, Willie declares that he won't have it fixed, despite ALF's complaints that he has nothing to do but watch TV

Alf - La Cucaracha

An insect from Melmac has an unexpected reaction when exposed to earthly chemicals.

Alf - Come Fly with Me

Come Fly with Me,

ALF thinks he's won in a publisher's sweepstakes, but the actual truth is that he subscribed to hundreds of magazines.

Details

Alf

Comedy

TV-G

3 Seasons

20 minutes

The Tanner family is an average American family. One day they discover that they have a visitor. Unsure what to do, they name him ALF: Alien Life Form

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