Air date: 1986-09-22

Runtime: 23 min

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.

Air date: 1986-09-29

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-06

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-13

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-10-20

Runtime: 23 min

ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

Air date: 1986-11-03

Runtime: 23 min

ALF befriends a lonely blind girl.

Air date: 1986-11-10

Runtime: 23 min

Willie helps homesick ALF arrange a trip to Melmac.

Air date: 1986-11-17

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-11-24

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-12-01

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-12-08

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1986-12-22

Runtime: 23 min

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.

Air date: 1987-01-12

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-01-19

Runtime: 23 min

ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

Air date: 1987-02-02

Runtime: 23 min

ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

Air date: 1987-02-09

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-02-09

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-02-16

Runtime: 23 min

ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

Air date: 1987-03-02

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-03-16

Runtime: 23 min

Willie and ALF both talk to a psychologist.

Air date: 1987-03-23

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-03-30

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-04-06

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-04-13

Runtime: 23 min

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

Air date: 1987-05-04

Runtime: 23 min

A cockroach from outer space invades the Tanner home.

Air date: 1987-05-11

Runtime: 23 min

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