ALF Prime Time (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

ALF

Prime Time (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

The Tanners get the chance to participate in a new TV ratings system. With clever arguments, ALF gets Kate to let him use the system. After learning his favorite programs might get canceled, ALF decides to tweak the numbers a bit.

Director

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writers

Tom Patchett (created by) | Paul Fusco (created by) | Lisa A. Bannick (written by)

Producer

Paul Fusco

Composer

Alf Clausen

Editor

Jane Allison Fleck (as Jane Allison-Fleck)

Casting Director

Meryl O'Loughlin

Production Designer

David Sackeroff

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1987

Release date

Oct 19, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Max Wright Willie Tanner Willie Tanner See fewer	ALF (1986)
Anne Schedeen Kate Tanner Kate Tanner See fewer	ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson Lynn Tanner Lynn Tanner See fewer	ALF (1986)
Benji Gregory Brian Tanner Brian Tanner See fewer	ALF (1986)
David Leisure Brandon Tartikoff Brandon Tartikoff See fewer	10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Tom Patchett Interviewer Interviewer See fewer	Buffalo Bill (1983)
Michele Brustin Michele Brustin Michele Brustin See fewer	ALF (1986)
Al Fann Workman Workman See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Robert Gallo Workman Workman See fewer	Mayhem (1986)
James Gallery Actor Actor See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Darrow Igus Ron Ron See fewer	The Fog (1980)
Nan McNamara Secretary to Brandon Tartikoff (as Nancy McNamara) Secretary to Brandon Tartikoff (as Nancy McNamara) See fewer	Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
John LaMotta Trevor Ochmonek (as John La Motta) Trevor Ochmonek (as John La Motta) See fewer	ALF (1986)
Paul Fusco ALF (voice) (uncredited) ALF (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	ALF (1986)