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The show unexpectedly ended on a season cliff hanger, with Alf being taken off to an undisclosed location by government agents. A later [[Made for TV Movie]] would reveal the result and provide closure for the series. Despite being relatively formulaic, the show was original in many regards, and had a loyal following.
While viewers saw a delightful, lighthearted sitcom, the show is noted for having been very grueling for the cast, and a hotbed of tension and discomfort when the cameras were off. The technical demands of the ALF puppet required a myriad of trapdoors on set, which had to be reset many times during even a single scene. This led to the show being shot in a very halting, piecemeal fashion, with a single 30-minute episode sometimes taking
An [[Animated Adaptation]], ''[[ALF: The Animated Series]]'', was broadcast from September, 1987 to January, 1989. It depicted Gordon's life on Melmac before he came to earth. It introduced Gordon's family members and friends , such as little sister Augie and girlfriend Rhonda (both voiced by Paulina Gillis). A villain threatening Melmac was also introduced to add some tension. He was called Larson Petty (a pun on petty larceny). The show had its own [[Spin-Off]], ''ALF Tales'', which had the characters as [[Animated Actors]] performing [[Fractured Fairy Tale|modernized versions of classic stories]].
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