“St. Elsewhere” Jose, Can You See? (TV Episode 1987)
Dr. Craig says to Dr. Westphall, “Tomorrow is the night that Barbara and I watch ‘ALF’.”
“Sledge Hammer!” A Clockwork Hammer (TV Episode 1987)
Smartikoff describes high concept television as an alien puppet living with a suburban family.
“The Golden Girls” Strange Bedfellows (TV Episode 1987)
The show is mentioned by name.
“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” David Steinberg/Jann Karam/Don Yesso (TV Episode 1987)
David Steinberg says that the series is constantly shown on foreign satellite channels
“Matlock” The Network (TV Episode 1987)
The show is referenced by an interview clip.
“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” Jack Paar (TV Episode 1987)
Mentioned in two children’s letters to Santa
“The Golden Girls” Dorothy’s New Friend (TV Episode 1988)
The show is mentioned by name.
“Who’s the Boss?” Steady as She Goes (TV Episode 1988)
Mentioned by Tony.
“The Charmings” The Man Who Came to Dinner (TV Episode 1988)
“I wonder if ALF is real too.”
“St. Elsewhere” The Abby Singer Show (TV Episode 1988)
Debbie Oppenheimer has an ALF stuffed toy.
“The Golden Girls” The One That Got Away (TV Episode 1988)
The show is mentioned by name.
Zits (1988)
A stuffed ALF doll is shown repeatedly.
“Murphy Brown” Respect (TV Episode 1988)
Mentioned by Frank
Primal Rage (1988)
Lauren has a stuffed ALF doll.
“Sale of the Century” Episode dated 17 January 1989 (TV Episode 1989)
subject of a question
“Night Court” The Trouble Is Not in Your Set (TV Episode 1989)
Character reference
Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (TV Movie 1989)
ALF is a main character
“Saved by the Bell” Aloha Slater (TV Episode 1989)
Screech mentions that he once finished in fifth place in an ALF look-alike contest.
“Saved by the Bell” Cream for a Day (TV Episode 1989)
Zack refers to ALF.
“Saved by the Bell” Beauty and the Screech (TV Episode 1989)
Screech tells Kelly that he is not allowed out after “ALF”.
“Saved by the Bell” The Election (TV Episode 1989)
Mr. Belding mentions that ALF received seven write-in votes in the election.
“Saturday Night Live” Robert Wagner/Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville (TV Episode 1989)
Alf is visible on TV Guide cover shown on screen during Weekend Update.
Source: IMDB
