80s Sitcoms
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On ALF’s 30th Birthday, Here Are 5 Bizarre, But True 'ALF' Facts
It’s the 30th Anniversary of ALF, and the whole world is celebrating! It was September 22, 1986, that NBC aired ALF’s pilot episode in which the titular, furry, Melmacian emigre crash lands on a suburban family’s home, moves in with them, and repeatedly tries to eat their cat. ALF is actually just a nickname that stands for Alien Life Form. The extraterrestrial’s real name is Gordon Shumway.
