What is Alf?

If you're too young or simply lived under a rock in the 1980s, you might not know just what the heck Alf is! Alf is an alien from the planet Melmac and he was the star of his very own sitcom that first aired in 1988. The show lasted four seasons before being canceled (despite my letter writing campaign to NBC). Alf even had his own cartoon that took place on Malmac!

During his time on the air, Alf was on almost every product imaginable, because he was such a significant and groundbreaking icon like Marilyn Monroe. He was also on Hollywood Squares as guest, just like Marilyn Monroe would have been if she lived that long.

While Alf may be gone, he's not forgotten. Alf continues to influence popular culture and society to this day. Hit movies like Avatar owe their success to the furry smart talking alien that captured our hearts and minds in the 1980s.

Alf rules!