It wasn't supposed to end with the capture. They had plans to do a fifth season with Alf on a military base to rejuvenate the creativity of the writers. But the show's ratings tanked, so NBC decided to cancel it. The creators wanted to at least finish out the capture, so the movie was made to give the sitcom closure. Given how admittedly tough and demanding the show was on them and how relieved they were by its cancellation, I bet you the all the actors who played the Tanners would have said no.
No, the ratings didn't really tank. They had declined, but not so much that NBC would have cancelled due to them alone. The production team actually had planned to end the series with just a few more episodes after the capture, and had a verbal agreement with NBC. NBC never made good on the deal. It wasn't really a ratings issue, but the fact that NBC backed out the deal meant effective cancellation.
True, perhaps it was cancelled due to budget cuts from the network. I'd imagine a show like ALF was relatively expensive to produce with all the puppetry and time involved to film episodes. By all the cast's accounts, it was a long, grueling process to film scenes with Alf due to constant mistakes in the puppetry work.
It was grueling indeed. It's all Fusco's fault. Well. He was dedicated to maintaining that ALF was indeed a real character, and a real alien. They're still dedicated to it today. You should read Tina Fey's comments about the NBC anniversary special. Also, check out the gag reel. It's on the Season One DVD. ALF actually moves and talks like a real character, no pupeteet or anything. Quite remarkable, but utterly painstaking.
Napkins. You could use more napkins.
Scarlett76Midnight 1 month ago
this movie is turning out really retarded , however i will tough it out, for the life experience.
mulletboater 1 month ago
@mulletboater
I hear ya.
This was a letdown from where the show ended.
Without the Tanners...this is really weird. The least they could have done was make some sort of cameo appearance...
simaess 1 month ago
this stinks of 1996.
Anarchist86ed 3 months ago
I'll be back with my boning knife.
XD
ricey23 8 months ago
I want to see the Tanners I'm waiting to see them
ronssexybikerbae 8 months ago
Id be pissed being them, and not being in the movie concluding every thing theyve done
Tokillabambi 10 months ago
lol it is a great moment
TheIguanaman2 10 months ago
...Where's Alex Murphy??
SecretSquaff 1 year ago
ALF is my fav CHATER !!!!! =D SO FUNNY!!!
Cydalicious 1 year ago
youranus XD 0:23
Sidney241184 1 year ago
nobody knows the song?
LuvsikMemories 1 year ago
@LuvsikMemories Please can you write the Letter song?, i am not understand the pronunciation, thank you very much
zatelnet 8 months ago
Nina...hubba, hubba!
starguy2718 1 year ago
@gymnasticxbeauty very true
Sabalan97 1 year ago
didn't anybody notice there's like 6 minutes missing from this part?
loribembeneck 1 year ago
like this song.........cant find it.......
anyone know what is the song...?
Udara77 1 year ago
@Udara77 @LuvsikMemories Please can you write the Letter song?, i am not understand the pronunciation, thank you very much
zatelnet 8 months ago
who he's the hole movie??
peachpinkpearl 1 year ago
that guy has to be a bad guy, hes NEVER a good guy
ragewolf33 2 years ago
@ragewolf33 Yeah, the minute she saw Miguel Ferrer she should have started running!!
Thankfully, Red Forman from That 70s Show taught him a lesson:
/watch?v=h47cmkO4b7g&feature=fvwp&NR=1
wijayapala 6 months ago
I love that robot!
luckyspencerlover 2 years ago
Everyone knows the name of the song what played at 0:30 ?
Schultz1945 2 years ago
Let's HOPE they have a hot tub!
ZyxthePest 2 years ago
What is the name of the song
autobotwindracer 2 years ago
@autobotwindracer @LuvsikMemories Please can you write the Letter song?, i am not understand the pronunciation, thank you very much
zatelnet 8 months ago
I LOVE JENSEN DAGGETT! she is so freeking gorgeous!
dyhanendra 2 years ago 4
lol ur anas
agentcody22 2 years ago
whats the name of the song?
chRookie2 2 years ago 2
"Hey look, another gin bottle", thats hilarious!
HAQ75 3 years ago 3
It wasn't supposed to end with the capture. They had plans to do a fifth season with Alf on a military base to rejuvenate the creativity of the writers. But the show's ratings tanked, so NBC decided to cancel it. The creators wanted to at least finish out the capture, so the movie was made to give the sitcom closure. Given how admittedly tough and demanding the show was on them and how relieved they were by its cancellation, I bet you the all the actors who played the Tanners would have said no.
RocStarr1983 3 years ago 5
No, the ratings didn't really tank. They had declined, but not so much that NBC would have cancelled due to them alone. The production team actually had planned to end the series with just a few more episodes after the capture, and had a verbal agreement with NBC. NBC never made good on the deal. It wasn't really a ratings issue, but the fact that NBC backed out the deal meant effective cancellation.
trueedge2097 3 years ago 3
True, perhaps it was cancelled due to budget cuts from the network. I'd imagine a show like ALF was relatively expensive to produce with all the puppetry and time involved to film episodes. By all the cast's accounts, it was a long, grueling process to film scenes with Alf due to constant mistakes in the puppetry work.
RocStarr1983 3 years ago
It was grueling indeed. It's all Fusco's fault. Well. He was dedicated to maintaining that ALF was indeed a real character, and a real alien. They're still dedicated to it today. You should read Tina Fey's comments about the NBC anniversary special. Also, check out the gag reel. It's on the Season One DVD. ALF actually moves and talks like a real character, no pupeteet or anything. Quite remarkable, but utterly painstaking.
trueedge2097 3 years ago 4
with the exception of Benji Gregory (let's see by then 17 or 18) & just possibly Andrea Elson they most definitely would have.
clarkchargers97 2 years ago
I keep waiting for the tanners=(
lisababy85 3 years ago 11
not so fast they have a cat here kitty kitty here kitty lol
puppyreverser 3 years ago 3
Whats the name of the song when their driving?
SReid1980 3 years ago 10