ALF: Season 3

1988 · 26 episodes · ★ 6.6

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Season three begins with the Tanner family still hiding ALF in their San Fernando Valley home. Willie and Kate continue protecting the alien from the Alien Task Force and the Ochmoneks, their nosy neighbors. Conflicts arise from everyday life: Lynn's dates, Brian's pranks and ALF's crazy schemes, which often land him in trouble. Kate goes back to work during a strike at Willie's job and, later, finds out she's expecting a baby, which shakes up everyone's routine. ALF, for his part, becomes obsessed with the baby.

26episodes

Oct 3, 1988aired

May 8, 1989latest episode

10 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Stop in the Name of Love
Oct 3, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
ALF hides out in the back seat during Lynn's date at the drive-in.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Gwyn Gurian, Skip Frank · Starring: Ricky Paull Goldin, John LaMotta
3x02 Stairway to Heaven
Oct 10, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
In a fantasy sequence, ALF's guardian angel shows him what the Tanners' lives would be like without him.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Philip Whitehill · Starring: Joseph Maher, Liz Sheridan, Lindy Nisbet
3x03 Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Oct 17, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
The Tanners let Trevor Ochmonek stay at their house after he has a fight with his wife.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Steve Pepoon · Starring: Beverly Archer, Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Josh Blake
3x04 Tonight, Tonight (1)
Oct 24, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 5.7
ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Lisa A. Bannick, Al Jean, Steve Pepoon · Starring: Joyce Brothers, Tommy Newsom, Frederick de Cordova, Joan Embery
3x05 Tonight, Tonight (2)
Oct 24, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 5.9
ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Al Jean, Lisa A. Bannick, Steve Pepoon · Starring: Joyce Brothers, Tommy Newsom, Frederick de Cordova, Joan Embery
3x06 Promises, Promises
Oct 31, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
Betrayed confidences cause a falling-out between ALF and Lynn.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Beverly Archer · Starring: Michael Des Barres, Mark Clayman
3x07 Turkey in the Straw (1)
Nov 14, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
The Tanners are invited to a Thanksgiving dinner with the Ochmonek's bizarre relatives.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander · Starring: David Ogden Stiers, Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Norman Lee Harris
3x08 Turkey in the Straw (2)
Nov 15, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
ALF must avoid the Alien Task Force when a bum blows the whistle on him.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Tom Patchett, Steven Hollander · Starring: David Ogden Stiers, Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Michael Champion
3x09 Changes
Nov 21, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
Kate goes back to work when a strike sends Willie home.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Lisa A. Bannick · Starring: Wendy Oates
3x10 My Back Pages
Nov 28, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 5.9
In a nightmare, Willie dreams ALF is his school roommate.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Ron Burla · Starring: Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta
3x11 Alone Again, Naturally
Dec 5, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
ALF mistakenly believes his cousin is living in Barstow, when he reads an article in the National Inquisitor.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Paul Fusco · Starring: Kathleen Freeman, Richard McKenzie
3x12 Do You Believe in Magic?
Dec 12, 1988 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
ALF makes Brian disappear with a mail-order magic kit.
Directing: Tony Csiki · Writing: Scott S. Gorden
3x13 Hide Away
Jan 9, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.6
ALF is convinced gangsters are chasing the Tanners' houseguest.
Directing: Burt Brinckerhoff · Writing: Steve Pepoon · Starring: Todd Susman, Jesse D. Goins, John LaMotta, Ron Steelman
3x14 Fight Back
Jan 16, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
ALF's expose earns Willie a guest spot on David Horowitz's consumer advocate show.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Seth Weisbord · Starring: David Horowitz, John LaMotta, Tom La Grua, Josh Blake
3x15 Suspicious Minds
Jan 23, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
ALF is convinced that a reclusive neighbor is actually Elvis Presley.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Al Jean, Mike Reiss · Starring: Liz Sheridan, Pete Willcox
3x16 Baby Love
Feb 6, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
ALF has an allergic reaction to a baby.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Lisa A. Bannick · Starring: Nancy Lenehan, Liz Sheridan, Wendy Oates, Rebecca Boone
3x17 Running Scared
Feb 13, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
An extortionist threatens to turn ALF in to the immigration authorities for being an ""illegal alien"".
Directing: Gary Shimokawa · Writing: Steve Pepoon · Starring: John LaMotta, Peter Iacangelo, Bill Wiley
3x18 Standing in the Shadows of Love
Feb 20, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
ALF ghostwrites Jake's love letters.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen · Starring: Carla Gugino, Josh Blake
3x19 Superstition
Feb 27, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
ALF blames his streak of bad luck on a Melmac superstition.
Directing: Gary Shimokawa · Writing: Steve Pepoon · Starring: John LaMotta, David Wohl, Josh Blake
3x20 Torn Between Two Lovers
Mar 6, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
Lynn ends up with two dates for a dance through ALF's mishandled phone message.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Beverly Archer · Starring: Ricky Paull Goldin, Mark Clayman
3x21 Funeral for a Friend
Mar 20, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
Desperate for a pet of his own, ALF acquires an ant farm.
Directing: Paul Fusco · Writing: Scott S. Gorden
3x22 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Mar 27, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.3
ALF and Jake suggest Brian camp out to overcome his fear of the dark.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Alicia Marie Schudt · Starring: Josh Blake
3x23 Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
Apr 10, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
ALF sees Jake's kleptomaniac mother arrives for a visit, and steals a broach from Kate.
Directing: Howard Storm · Writing: Lisa A. Bannick, Paul Fusco · Starring: Randee Heller, Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Josh Blake
3x24 Like an Old Time Movie
Apr 17, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.4
ALF imagines in black and white that he and the Tanners are silent-movie stars.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Nelson Costello · Starring: Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Josh Blake
3x25 Shake, Rattle and Roll
May 1, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
ALF prepares for the worst after experiencing a mild earthquake.
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Ron Burla · Starring: Liz Sheridan, John LaMotta, Josh Blake, Bruno Alexander
3x26 Having My Baby Season Finale
May 8, 1989 · 23 min · ★ 6.3
ALF prepares for the baby's arrival by re-enacting scenes from "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Directing: Nick Havinga · Writing: Lisa A. Bannick