𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗕𝗖 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 𝗔𝗟𝗙 is an American television science fiction sitcom that aired on NBC from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990. The titular character, ALF, an acronym for "Alien Life Form", but whose real name is Gordon Shumway, crash-lands in the garage of the suburban California middle-class Tanner family. The series stars Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner, and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. ALF was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett. However, in scenes where he appeared in full body, he was performed by Michu Meszaros, who was uncredited in the role. #ClassicTV #ClassicSciFi #ClassicSitcom #Alf #1986