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Release year: 1986

Storyline

When an adorable, fuzzy creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.

Top credits

Cast

Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros — ALF, Gordon 'ALF' Shumway
Paul Fusco — ALF, ALF aka Wayne Schlegel, Crime Stoppers Host, Rick Fusterman
Max Wright — Willie Tanner
Anne Schedeen — Kate Tanner

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Did you know

• Max Wright later said that while he disliked working on the show, he got satisfaction from fan letters sharing how much joy and happiness the show brought them.

• The ALF puppet was operated from various trap doors hidden within the set, making filming more hazardous than a normal sitcom. The cast had to remember where the doors were, so they could avoid them.

• In the years since the show was canceled, Max Wright and Anne Schedeen have said that tensions were very high on the set. The show's technical demands made for very long shooting schedules, and none of the actors enjoyed playing supporting roles to a puppet who always had the best lines.