A wise-cracking Melmacian performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco .
The Tanner children who quickly form close bonds with ALF. Key Season 1 Episodes
premiered on 22 September 1986 on NBC, introducing audiences to Gordon Shumway, a sarcastic, cat-hungry alien from the planet Melmac. After escaping his home planet's destruction, he follows a shortwave radio signal and crash-lands into the garage of the Tanners, a middle-class family living in the San Fernando Valley. Core Premise
The season follows the Tanners as they hide "ALF" (Alien Life Form) from both the U.S. Military's and their nosy neighbors, Trevor and Raquel Ochmonek. Most episodes feature a "fish out of water" dynamic, where ALF's culture shock and mischievous Melmacian habits—like his persistent desire to eat the family cat, Lucky—cause chaos for the household. Main Cast & Characters
A social worker and amateur radio enthusiast who often serves as ALF’s frustrated straight man.
A wise-cracking Melmacian performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco .
The Tanner children who quickly form close bonds with ALF. Key Season 1 Episodes
premiered on 22 September 1986 on NBC, introducing audiences to Gordon Shumway, a sarcastic, cat-hungry alien from the planet Melmac. After escaping his home planet's destruction, he follows a shortwave radio signal and crash-lands into the garage of the Tanners, a middle-class family living in the San Fernando Valley. Core Premise
The season follows the Tanners as they hide "ALF" (Alien Life Form) from both the U.S. Military's and their nosy neighbors, Trevor and Raquel Ochmonek. Most episodes feature a "fish out of water" dynamic, where ALF's culture shock and mischievous Melmacian habits—like his persistent desire to eat the family cat, Lucky—cause chaos for the household. Main Cast & Characters
A social worker and amateur radio enthusiast who often serves as ALF’s frustrated straight man.