Willie is the member of the tanner family that alf communicates with the most. Animated adventures episode guide including cast and crew information, air dates, and more. The fairy tale was usually altered for comedic effect in a manner akin to fractured fairy. Most episode titles derive from those of american and british popular songs. Id reflect on that fact but then id have to commit suicide so fuck it. Select episodes of both shows are included as special features on the alf. The alf wiki is an information database for all things related to the fictional character alf, an extraterrestrial from the planet melmac. It was about alf on his home planet of melmac, before he came to earth. For the second season, alf was paired with an additional animated series called alf tales to form the alf alf tales hour. When available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series alf 1987. Season 2 guide for alf tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The alf sitcom won a peoples choice award in 1986 for favorite new comedy. In april 2020, fox renewed the series for a second season. Alf tales is a 30minute saturday morning animated series that aired on nbc from september 10, 1988 to december 9, 1989. Season 2 episode alfs special christmas 2 alf tries to escape from the hospital but ends up stuck in an elevator with a woman in labor. Watch alf animated adventures season 1 now on your favorite device. The animated series episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Teddy sears reveals the flash facts about jay garrick in season 2 ep 2.
Alf season two comes crash landing with even more antics and household chaos. The animated series season two dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. His real name is gordon shumway and he is from the planet melmac. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. The title character is gordon shumway, a sarcastic, friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed alf an acronym for alien life form, who crashlands in the garage of the suburban middleclass tanner family. After following a radio signal to earth, gordon shumway paul fusco cracks up his shuttlecraft in suburbia, ending up in the garage of the tanner family, who promptly give him the nickname alf alien life form. After one season, the network brought the furry orange star to saturday morning in an allnew animated series. Box set, closedcaptioned, color, full screen, ntsc. This was the basis for the primetime sitcom alf, a surprise hit on nbc in the mid80s.
The alf cartoon series that was inspired by the prime time live action puppet series. Alf often spoke of life on his planet melmac so it seems the next brilliant step would be to show that zany place in a cartoon series even though alfs. Alf animated series originally aired on nbcs saturday morning block from. The animated series is the animated spinoff and prequel of alf. The animated series is an animated cartoon spinoff based on the liveaction sitcom series alf. We were all outraged when we found out that lionsgate used syndicated copies for season one, but for seasons two and three they label it on the back of the box in semismall print that this is indeed a.
Alf the animated series was a spin off of the live action alf series and followed alfs adventures on his home planet of melmac with his family, his girlfriend rhonda and friends skip and sloop. Gordon shumway, from the planet melmac, crashlands his spaceship in the tanners garage, and they dub him alf, short for alien life form. Gordon shumway, aka alf, is the main character of the 1986 sciencefiction situation comedy television series of the same name as well as its animated spinoffs. In order to save the wedding the tanners try to give him fake cat juice. Also in 2004, the alf series began being released on dvd. The animated series entered its second season, it was paired in a onehour block with its own spinoff alf tales, which took gordon and the cast of characters from season one, and recast them as characters from assorted classic fairy tales. Animated mtv series about two teenage heavymetal music fans who occasionally do idiotic things because theyre bored. Alf is back on dvd with season 2 the syndicated version.
Alf has made guest appearances on a number of other television programs. Duncanville is an american animated sitcom cocreated by amy poehler, mike scully and julie scully for the fox broadcasting company. Like the liveaction series, the alf cartoon was an immediate hit. Everybody but brian and alf are leaving the house for the evening and kate doesnt want alf to babysit brian, so willie calls their eversnooping mrs. Alf tv series culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. Alf is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from september 22, 1986. With len carlson, rob cowan, don francks, paul fusco. Alf is an american sitcom television series that aired on nbc from september 22, 1986, to march 24, 1990 the title character is gordon shumway, a sarcastic, friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed alf an acronym for alien life form, who crashlands in the garage of the suburban middleclass tanner family. Episode number date aired title cut scenes in syndicateddvd version cuts on german dvds. Only 9 episodes of the series have been released for purchase on dvd. For instance new episodes or start of a new season.
For the second season, alf was paired with an additional animated series called alf tales to form the alfalf tales hour. Just before lynn and danny go to the car, alf is listening to walk like an egyptian on the car stereo and then says hide like an egyptian when they approach the car. He is an alien from the planet melmac who crashlanded into the tanner familys garage. The animated series which featured characters from that series play various characters from fairy tales. This furry extraterrestrial has earned a place in the tanners.
The series depicted alf s life back on his home planet of melmac. Alfs animated outings probably qualify as little more than a footnote in tv history, or even in the history of the alf fad. What i will say though is thanks for wasting two years of your life right along with me. Alf the animated series is a prequel to the live action sitcom alf, depicting alf s life back on his home planet of melmac. Alf tales was a spinoff from the series that ran on the nbc television network on saturdays from august 1988 to december 1989. Episode number date aired title 41 18 sep 89 baby, come back season premiere 42 25 sep 89 lies 43 2 oct 89 wanted. Directed by nick havinga, burt brinkerhoff and gary shimokawa. The animated series is an animated spinoff television series of the original alf. Mar 02, 2009 alf trades quips with celebrity guests like drew carey, doris roberts, tom green, and eric roberts. The furry wiseguy from melmac has crashlanded on metv. It premiered on september 26, 1987 and ran for 26 episodes. We were all outraged when we found out that lions gate used syndicated copies for season one, but this time they label it on the back of the box in semismall print that this is indeed a syndicated version of season two.
First off im going to talk mostly about the package here, not about the relative merit of alf as a comedy. Alf the animated series first aired on nbc in september 26, 1987 and was produced by dic entertainment and saban productions in association with alien productions. Store home specials newsletter feedback about us faq trust. So this week marks two full years that ive spent writing about alf. There are several contradictions to the many random and various mentions of melmac made by alf in the liveaction sitcom. Ochmonek starts to watch psycho, which alf wants to see, he cant resist sneaking out of the bedroom. The animated series season 2, episode 11 the slugs of wrath. May 30, 2017 the interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration.
Choose per series where you want be kept informed of. Since the name was the acronym for alien life form, it was never used in the show itself except for in the title. Dead or alive 44 9 oct 89 were in the money 45 16 oct 89 mind games 46 23 oct 89 hooked on a feeling 47 30 oct 89 he aint heavy, hes willies brother 48 6 nov 89 the. Alf was such a bit hit that two saturday morning cartoons were created starring alf in 1987. After helping the woman to give birth, alf pretends to be a toy and the cabin owner puts him back in the trunk and they drive away. Alf the animated series is a prequel to the live action sitcom alf, depicting alfs life back on his home planet of melmac. The animated series also known as alf on melmac is a 30minute saturday morning animated series that aired on nbc for 26 episodes from september 26, 1987 to january 7, 1989. The animated series, set on alfs home planet of melmac, ran from. The alf cartoon series that was inspired by the prime time live action puppet series was a clever idea. The animated series season 2 episode alf the animated series was a spin off of the live action alf series and followed alfs adventures on his home planet of melmac with his family, his girlfriend rhonda and friends skip and sloop. The hour used the same intro as alf but featured the new. The series depicted alfs life back on his home planet of melmac. Cartoon tv theme songs from your childhood ultimate edition 90s 2000s nostalgic overload duration. The adventures and misadventures of alf, under the real name gordon shumway, on his home.
To watch alf now online for free at alf tv, click here 1 powered by hulu. Alf often spoke of life on his planet melmac so it seems the next brilliant step would be to show that zany place in a cartoon series even though alf s stories dont exactly match what happens on the cartoon. For the next four years, alf elusively avoided houseguests, chased the family cat, ate everything in sight, and broke anything of value but the tanners always loved the old alfer. Watch alf animated adventures season 1 prime video. Since the name alf was an acronym short for alien life form and only given to gordon shumway later on earth, alf is never used in the animated series except for its title. He is voiced by puppeteer and show creator paul fusco. According to melmacian medicine there are two cures.
The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. You doesnt know it has at least heard of it even though it has been quite some time since something new from the alf universe was released. Alf gets a severe case of hiccups after being excluded from dorothy and whizzers wedding party. The animated series was a spinoff of the liveaction sitcom alf. Being banished to the garage for his bad behavior is insulting enoughbut how do you cure a case of the dreaded melmacian hiccups.
Dec 19, 2019 alf tales is a 30minute saturday morning animated series that aired on nbc from september 10, 1988 to december 9, 1989. Season two on dvd 0398176367 from lions gate films. The adventures and misadventures of alf, under the real name gordon shumway, on his home planet of melmac before he crashlanded on earth. The following is a list of episodes of the american sitcom alf. Alf season 3 dvd, 2006, 4disc set for sale online ebay. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. When his planet exploded, gordo escaped and crashlanded in the garage of the tanner family, who dubbed him alf alien life form. The animated series 1987 tv show behind the voice actors. The series followed the adventures of alf, his family, his crush rhonda and his friends skip and sloop. It requires a multi region dvd player in order to play the discs.
Alf scored its highest ratings during season 2 reaching tenth place in the. The animated series was a prequel and animated spinoff the prime time series alf, which had also aired on nbc from 1986 to 1990. Buy alf on dvd season 1, season 2, season 3, season 4, project. The show features the voices of poehler, ty burrell, riki lindhome, zach cherry, yassir lester and betsy sodaro. Full season and episodes free online streaming fast high quality legal movies and tv television shows. List of cuts in syndicateddvd version alf wiki fandom. The movie 2017 official trailer emily blunt, sia, zoe saldana in theaters 106. Alf the animated series was a spin off of the live action alf series and followed alf s adventures on his home planet of melmac with his family, his girlfriend rhonda and friends skip and sloop.
The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Season 2 dvd as well as the cartoonspecific releases alf animated adventures. The animated series season 2, episode 7 hooray for mellywood. The complete series box set as released by alliance video. Animated adventures you may also be interested in learning more about alf tales. Season 2 dvd as well as the cartoonspecific releases alf animated adventures 20,000 years in driving school and other stories and alf and the beanstalk and other classic fairy tales. The animated version of alf also appeared in cartoon allstars to the rescue. Before the pilot aired, the show was heavily promoted as a potential breakthrough series. Anyway, the show consists of 4 seasons and aired in the late 80s and early 90s. Alf complete series seasons 1 2 3 4 new sealed 16 dvd 14. It stayed on the air mostly due to licensing agreements relating to the alf character. The alf puppet made appearances at the beginning and end of the episodes to introduce the story, read fan mail, or provide commentary. Alf the animated series best 80s cartoons on 80s toons. Staring benji gregory, andrea elson, anne schedeen and max wright.
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