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Before binge-watching and streaming took over, one wisecracking alien from the planet Melmac became a television sensation. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at ALF, the hit 1980s sitcom that brought an unexpected extraterrestrial into the Tanner family’s home—and into living rooms around the world. We’ll revisit the laughs, the characters, and the memories that made ALF a pop-culture icon.

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* SHOW NOTES
An Oral History of ALF » mentalfloss.com/article/86458/out-world-oral-history-alf
What Was ALF? » syfy.com/syfy-wire/what-was-alf-the-adorable-fuzzy-alien-explained
18 Surprising Facts » yahoo.com/lifestyle/alf-18-surprising-behind-scenes-135813113.html
‘Hard work and very grim’: Dark side of hit family alien sitcom ALF » nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/hard-work-and-very-grim-dark-side-of-hit-family-alien-sitcom-alf/N4CFJQEDUME246FQNLCIWTZFJY
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* CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
04:27 History & Origin
23:27 Cast & Crew
34:12 Favorite Things
45:37 Legacy