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    When did the television program "ALF", make its offical debut on NBC (National Broadcasting Company)?The Melmackian Quiz

      September 22, 1986. Just imagine how the Tanner family felt when that spaceship crashed landed on their roof. I really think that the reason for the great success of this show was due in part to the cute little alien!

    What did the abbreviation "ALF" really stand for?The Melmackian Quiz

      Alien Life Form. The show was titled "ALF", however, in the very first episode, the Tanners need to give him a name. Since he was an Alien Life Form, they called him ALF.

    What was ALF's real Melmackian name?The Melmackian Quiz

      Gordon Shumway. Once he was living with the Tanners for a little while, he started to tell them about his life on Melmac. One of the things he told them was that his name on Melmac was Gordon Shumway.

    Who was the voice of "ALF"?The Melmackian Quiz

      Paul Fusco. According to the the website, ALF Online, the voice of ALF was done by Paul Fusco. Another interesting fact about this show is that although Paul Fusco was the voice of ALF, he was also one of the creators of the show.

    On planet Melmac, "ALF" had a girlfriend. What was her name?The Melmackian Quiz

      Rhonda. ALF also had another friend on planet Melmac, aside from Rhonda being his girlfriend, his best friend was Skip.

    What does ALF say is considered a Melmackian delicacy?The Melmackian Quiz

      Eating cats. The Tanners' cat Lucky got the worst of it, he was not safe as long as ALF was around. You see on Melmac, they considered cat eating a delicacy. Thankfully, ALF came to love Lucky.

    What is the name of the government agency that was trying to catch "ALF"?The Melmackian Quiz

      Alien Task Force. Once the little fuzzy alien crash landed on the Tanners' roof, the Alien Task Force, tried to find out if the Tanners were really harboring an alien life form in their house.

    How many episodes were there of "ALF"?The Melmackian Quiz

      102. There were 102 episodes, one television special, and one movie about this adorable little creature.

    What are the names of the Tanners' next door neighbors?The Melmackian Quiz

      Raquel and Trevor Ochmonek. It's amazing that they never figured out that 'ALF' was hiding out in the Tanners' house. Way to go 'ALF' !

    What was the name of the Tanners' cat?The Melmackian Quiz

      Lucky. Most episodes of "ALF" had ALF chasing Lucky around the house.

    What does 'ALF' stand for?'ALF' Quiz

      Alien Life Form. Alf is an alien. Paul Fusco voiced Alf for 34 episodes. When Alf made appearances, he was sometimes credited as Gordon Shumway, but Paul remained his voice.

    What planet did Alf come from?'ALF' Quiz

      Melmac. The name of Melmac is an inside joke, referencing dinnerware from the 1950s.

    Why did Alf come to Earth?'ALF' Quiz

      His planet blew up.

    What was Alf's girlfriend's name?'ALF' Quiz

      Rhonda. Lisa Buckley played Rhonda, she was also off camera for more than twenty episodes, as Alf's assistant.

    What was the last name of the family Alf lived with?'ALF' Quiz

      Tanner. The Tanners kept Alf hidden from the people in the outside world because he was an alien.

    Which was one of the people that lived in the Tanners' house?'ALF' Quiz

      Kate. Kate was played by actress Anne Schedeen.

    What is the name of the cat that Alf always tried to eat?'ALF' Quiz

      Lucky. Alf would do anything to eat Lucky, but if he did, the Tanners would make him leave. Salem is the cat from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and Mrs. Norris is Filch's cat from the "Harry Potter" world.

    What did Willy do for a living?'ALF' Quiz

      Social worker. Willy sure likes to help people!

    What was the only thing that would kill the cockroach from Melmac?'ALF' Trivia

      Kate's perfume. Everytime someone sprayed it with bug spray, it grew. ALF lucked out when he killed it with Kate's perfume.

    Where did ALF get the money for the car he bought Lynn?'ALF' Trivia

      Sold the gold from his spaceship. The car was $90,000.

    What musical was Willy going to see when ALF sang "Hey Kate, ain't it great! Hey Willy, you look silly"?'ALF' Trivia

      "Cats". ALF thought it was weird to be going to a musical. The actors just break out into song. Willy said, "Hence the term musical."

    What was ALF's catch phrase?'ALF' Trivia

      "Haaa... I kill me!". Everytime ALF made himself laugh, he said, "Haaa... I kill me!"

    Who did ALF "become" when he fell in the "whirling hot tub"?'ALF' Trivia

      Wayne Schlagel; Michigan Life and Casualty. Everytime someone called him ALF, he'd say, "Wayne Schlagel; Michigan Life and Casualty."

    What did ALF make for Lynn when he had a crush on her?'ALF' Trivia

      A rock video. "I maybe an unknown from the Twilight Zone, but you're the one who's out of this world. You're the one who's out of this world, sweet baby. You're the one who's out of this world. I'm spinning in an orbit I ain't never been in. 'Cause you're the one who's out of this world." That was part of the song.

    In the Christmas Special, ALF was stuck in an elevator with a woman who was in labor. What did she name her daughter?'ALF' Trivia

      Tiffany. ALF was the one to suggest Tiffany. He was thinking of the young girl he'd befriended who was dying.

    What did ALF say about the color beige when Willy was painting?'ALF' Trivia

      "Beige, a commitment to color.". When Kate was getting together with her college roommates, ALF wrote a note to them on the wall. Willy had to paint over it with beige to match the rest of their house.

    In which episode does Willy say, "Oh, ALF. I have a package and a lecture for you"?'ALF' Trivia

      TOW : ALF gets Paul, the Dummy. ALF said in response "Why do those things always come in pairs?"

    What does ALF stand for?'ALF' Trivia

      Alien Life Form . The Tanners shortend it to ALF.

    What were the names of Gordon's parents?'Alf' Cartoon

      Bob and Flo. Hi and Lois are a couple from newspaper comics. Rick and Rhonda are Gordon's friend and girlfriend, respectively. Ralph and Frieda are the parents of Rick Fusterman, one of Gordon's friends.

    What was Rick's speech impediment?'Alf' Cartoon

      He stuttered. Rick even stuttered when he wrote: "D-d-d-d-dear D-d-d-d-dad."

    What town did Gordon and his family live in?'Alf' Cartoon

      East Velcro. The Schmidlap Family, rejected 'Wheel of Cheese' contestants, were from Methanol Falls.

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