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Are these fun facts about ALF true or false?
Everyone loved ALF, the out-of-this-world alien who not only brought the fictional Tanner family together but also viewers across the country. In the 1980s (and beyond), ALF could be found on everything—from stuffed animals to a variety of merchandise bearing his face.
With over 100 episodes of the iconic series, there’s dozens of trivia and fun facts to explore. Today, we’re asking you: Is this fun fact about ALF true or false? Test your knowledge of all things ALF, just in time for the upcoming Catchy binge. Good luck!
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The ALF puppet was operated from various trap doors hidden within the set.
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ALF was filmed in front of a live studio audience, with no laugh track added.
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ALF was one of the most expensive 30-minute sitcoms to produce due to all the technical elements required.
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The final episode was intended as a cliffhanger because NBC was still deciding whether or not to cancel the show.
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The name of every episode is also the name of a famous music album.
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The names of the Melmacian holidays and currencies mentioned in some episodes are the surnames of the crew members.
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ALF won two Emmy Awards during its four-season run on television.
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The character ALF was ranked last in TV Guide’s list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends."
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ALF consumed alcohol in the early episodes, but this stopped when NBC changed the program to be more family friendly.
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The ALF theme song was sung by Tony Danza.
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Creator Paul Fusco modeled ALF's gruff voice after Rowlf from The Muppet Show (1976).