The Worst Episodes of ALF

#1 Worst Episode
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6.3/10(291 votes)
#1 - Tonight, Tonight (1)
S3:E410/24/1988
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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Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss
6.3/10(279 votes)
#2 - Tonight, Tonight (2)
S3:E510/24/1988
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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Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon, Mike Reiss
6.6/10(371 votes)
#3 - Try to Remember (2)
S1:E172/9/1987
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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Director:Tom Patchett
Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman
6.7/10(387 votes)
#4 - Try to Remember (1)
S1:E162/9/1987
ALF hits his head and is convinced he is an insurance salesman. The Tanners try reviewing past events to try and jog his memory.
Director:Tom Patchett
Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman
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Director:Tom Patchett
Writers:Donald Todd, Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson, Laurie Gelman
6.7/10(287 votes)
#5 - Make 'em Laugh
S4:E141/8/1990
ALF dreams he's a famous stand-up comic.
Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Howard Bendetson
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Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Howard Bendetson
6.9/10(383 votes)
#6 - Border Song
S1:E182/16/1987
ALF befriends a young Mexican immigrant.
Director:Tom Patchett
Writer:Donald Todd
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Director:Tom Patchett
Writer:Donald Todd

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6.9/10(381 votes)
#7 - It Isn't Easy ... Bein' Green
S1:E223/30/1987
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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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writers:Lisa Stotsky, Wendy Graf
7.0/10(424 votes)
#8 - Jump
S1:E911/24/1986
On his 45th birthday, Willie feels unfulfilled, so ALF suggests he go skydiving.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Gary Markowitz
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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Gary Markowitz
7.0/10(321 votes)
#9 - Hail to the Chief
S2:E1112/7/1987
Kate dreams that she and ALF are rival presidential candidates.
Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Lisa A. Bannick
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Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Lisa A. Bannick
7.0/10(276 votes)
#10 - He Ain't Heavy, He's Willie's Brother
S4:E710/30/1989
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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Director:Paul Fusco
Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
7.0/10(275 votes)
#11 - Love on the Rocks
S4:E151/15/1990
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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Director:Nick Havinga
Writers:Cecile Alch, Patricia Niedzialek
7.0/10(275 votes)
#12 - Gimme That Old Time Religion
S4:E171/29/1990
As a newly ordained Melmacian minister, ALF must officiate a ceremony on Earth.
Director:Paul Fusco
Writer:Leslie Ann Podkin
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Director:Paul Fusco
Writer:Leslie Ann Podkin
7.0/10(273 votes)
#13 - Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
S4:E182/5/1990
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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Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Victor Fresco
7.0/10(265 votes)
#14 - Hungry Like a Wolf
S4:E223/3/1990
ALF takes to the park in search of food after his diet fails.
Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Paul Fusco
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Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Paul Fusco
7.0/10(265 votes)
#15 - I Gotta Be Me
S4:E233/10/1990
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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Director:Paul Miller
Writer:Beverly Archer
7.1/10(265 votes)
#16 - True Colors
S4:E161/22/1990
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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Director:Paul Miller
Writers:Stephen Sustarsic, David Adam Silverman
7.1/10(273 votes)
#17 - Stayin' Alive
S4:E212/26/1990
A morally outraged ALF writes nasty letters to a pollution-producing company.
Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Victor Fresco
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Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Victor Fresco
7.2/10(514 votes)
#18 - Keepin' the Faith
S1:E510/20/1986
ALF takes a job selling cosmetics over the phone.
Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Laurie Gelman
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Director:Peter Bonerz
Writer:Laurie Gelman
7.2/10(303 votes)
#19 - You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog
S2:E192/29/1988
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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Director:Gary Shimokawa
Writer:Scott S. Gorden
7.2/10(287 votes)
#20 - My Back Pages
S3:E1011/28/1988
In a nightmare, Willie dreams ALF is his school roommate.
Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Ron Burla
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Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Ron Burla
7.2/10(287 votes)
#21 - Hide Away
S3:E131/9/1989
ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.
Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Steve Pepoon
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Director:Burt Brinckerhoff
Writer:Steve Pepoon
7.2/10(282 votes)
#22 - Baby Love
S3:E162/6/1989
ALF has an allergic reaction to a baby.
Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Lisa A. Bannick
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Director:Nick Havinga
Writer:Lisa A. Bannick
7.2/10(280 votes)
#23 - Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
S3:E234/10/1989
ALF sees Jake's kleptomaniac mother arrives for a visit, and steals a broach from Kate.
Director:Howard Storm
Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
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Director:Howard Storm
Writers:Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco
7.2/10(278 votes)
#24 - Mr. Sandman
S4:E202/19/1990
ALF and Willie scour Death Valley for buried treasure after discovering an old map.
Director:Paul Miller
Writer:Steve Pepoon
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Director:Paul Miller
Writer:Steve Pepoon
7.3/10(434 votes)
#25 - Oh, Tannerbaum
S1:E1212/22/1986
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.
Director:Rick Gough
Writer:Donald Todd
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Director:Rick Gough
Writer:Donald Todd