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The Worst Episodes of ALF

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    ALF Season 3 Episode 4 - Tonight, Tonight (1)
    6.3/10(293 votes)

    #1 - Tonight, Tonight (1)

    S3:E4

    ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss

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  2. ALF Season 3 Episode 5 - Tonight, Tonight (2)
    6.3/10(281 votes)

    #2 - Tonight, Tonight (2)

    S3:E5

    ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss

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  3. ALF Season 1 Episode 17 - Try to Remember (2)
    6.6/10(376 votes)

    #3 - Try to Remember (2)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman

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  4. ALF Season 1 Episode 16 - Try to Remember (1)
    6.7/10(392 votes)

    #4 - Try to Remember (1)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman

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  5. ALF Season 4 Episode 14 - Make 'em Laugh
    6.7/10(290 votes)

    #5 - Make 'em Laugh

    S4:E14

    ALF dreams he's a famous stand-up comic.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Howard Bendetson

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  6. ALF Season 1 Episode 22 - It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
    6.9/10(388 votes)

    #6 - It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writers:Lisa Stotsky, Wendy Graf

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  7. ALF Season 1 Episode 9 - Jump
    7.0/10(430 votes)

    #7 - Jump

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Gary Markowitz

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  8. ALF Season 1 Episode 18 - Border Song
    7.0/10(388 votes)

    #8 - Border Song

    S1:E18

    ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  9. ALF Season 2 Episode 11 - Hail to the Chief
    7.0/10(324 votes)

    #9 - Hail to the Chief

    S2:E11

    Kate dreams that she and ALF are rival presidential candidates.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick

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  10. ALF Season 4 Episode 7 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
    7.0/10(279 votes)

    #10 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother

    S4:E7

    ALF, forced to hide, plots the removal of Willie's visiting brother Neal.

    Director:Paul Fusco
    Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco

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  11. ALF Season 4 Episode 17 - Gimme That Old Time Religion
    7.0/10(278 votes)

    #11 - Gimme That Old Time Religion

    S4:E17

    As a newly ordained Melmacian minister, ALF must officiate a ceremony on Earth.

    Director:Paul Fusco
    Writer:Leslie Ann Podkin

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  12. ALF Season 4 Episode 18 - Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
    7.0/10(276 votes)

    #12 - Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

    S4:E18

    ALF considers the future with the Tanners, who will age faster than the ageless alien.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Victor Fresco

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  13. ALF Season 4 Episode 22 - Hungry Like a Wolf
    7.0/10(267 votes)

    #13 - Hungry Like a Wolf

    S4:E22

    ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Paul Fusco

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  14. ALF Season 4 Episode 23 - I Gotta Be Me
    7.0/10(267 votes)

    #14 - I Gotta Be Me

    S4:E23

    ALF is the only one excited by the idea of Lynn moving in with her boyfriend.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writer:Beverly Archer

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  15. ALF Season 4 Episode 15 - Love on the Rocks
    7.1/10(279 votes)

    #15 - Love on the Rocks

    S4:E15

    Neal and his ex-wife Margaret reconcile, but ALF goes a long way to prove her motives are less than honest.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writers:Cecile Alch, Patricia Niedzialek

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  16. ALF Season 4 Episode 16 - True Colors
    7.1/10(268 votes)

    #16 - True Colors

    S4:E16

    ALF enters the art world after he earns praise for a still life made from food.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman

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  17. ALF Season 4 Episode 21 - Stayin' Alive
    7.1/10(275 votes)

    #17 - Stayin' Alive

    S4:E21

    A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Victor Fresco

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  18. ALF Season 1 Episode 5 - Keepin' the Faith
    7.2/10(521 votes)

    #18 - Keepin' the Faith

    S1:E5

    ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.

    Director:Peter Bonerz
    Writer:Laurie Gelman

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  19. ALF Season 2 Episode 19 - You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog
    7.2/10(307 votes)

    #19 - You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog

    S2:E19

    ALF, jealous of the attention a stray dog is getting, gives the pooch to a mean old woman who claims to be the owner.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Scott S. Gorden

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  20. ALF Season 3 Episode 13 - Hide Away
    7.2/10(290 votes)

    #20 - Hide Away

    S3:E13

    ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.

    Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
    Writer:Steve Pepoon

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  21. ALF Season 3 Episode 16 - Baby Love
    7.2/10(285 votes)

    #21 - Baby Love

    S3:E16

    ALF has an allergic reaction to a baby.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Lisa A. Bannick

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  22. ALF Season 4 Episode 20 - Mr. Sandman
    7.2/10(280 votes)

    #22 - Mr. Sandman

    S4:E20

    ALF and Willie scour Death Valley for buried treasure after discovering an old map.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writer:Steve Pepoon

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  23. ALF Season 1 Episode 12 - Oh, Tannerbaum
    7.3/10(440 votes)

    #23 - Oh, Tannerbaum

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Rick Gough
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  24. ALF Season 1 Episode 14 - A Little Bit of Soap
    7.3/10(403 votes)

    #24 - A Little Bit of Soap

    S1:E14

    ALF submits scripts to his favorite soap opera.

    Director:Tom Patchett
    Writer:Laurie Gelman

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  25. ALF Season 1 Episode 15 - I've Got a New Attitude
    7.3/10(390 votes)

    #25 - I've Got a New Attitude

    S1:E15

    ALF plays matchmaker for Kate's mother.

    Director:Nancy Heydorn
    Writer:Thad Mumford

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tonight, Tonight (1)" is the worst rated episode of "ALF". It scored 6.3/10 based on 293 votes. Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff and written by Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss, it aired on 10/24/1988. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tonight, Tonight (2)".