TotalTelly.co.uk
Devoted to Popular, Cult and Retro TV
ALF: Season One [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
![ALF: Season One [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZDQ62MCTL._SL160_.jpg)
Our Price: £10.08 (subject to change)
Fun with a friendly alien named ALF
Review date: 2007-11-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a much awaited DVD of ALF; a sitcom of late 1980s about a fuzzy extraterrestrial (looks like a furry dog) enters the lives of the Tanner family when his spacecraft crashes into their garage. In order to protect this creature, the Tanners father Willie, wife Kate (Anne Shedeen; played the role of Jack's girl friend Linda on Three's Company), and kids Lynn and Brian take ALF into their household like a family member. The fun starts when ALF gets interfering in the lives of Tanners especially Willie and Kate. ALF is the center of attraction with his wise cracks and meddling nature and of course hiding from nosey neighbors, the Ochmoneks. There are 25 episodes on four discs and some great episodes of the series are from first season. In the episode, Pennsylvania 6-5000, ALF uses Willie's shortwave radio to call the president on Air Force One, and Willie is arrested for the crime. In Don't It Make My Brown Eyes episode, ALF has a crush on Lynn and makes a rock video to woo her. In Lookin' Through the Window ALF believes he saw the next door neighbor murder his wife and begins to investigate and we see some very funny and little scary moments. The show has plenty of comedy to enjoy and it is reasonably priced.
Similar Products
- ALF: Season Two [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- ALF: Season Three [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- ALF: Season Four [1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Project: ALF [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Dinosaurs: The Complete First and Second Seasons [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Reviews
Alf is the best
Review date: 2006-08-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
Alf is just irresistable, I love the shows. It doesn't have the larger than life, more beautiful, thinner, glittery,.e.t.c. than could possibly pass for humans in it like almost every t.v. show I have watched. It's just ordinary people and a space alien. And oh, fantastic humor. Shame they have been cut. But as someone said, a shortened Alf is better than no Alf.
ALF IS STILL THE BEST... THE DEFINITIVE REVIEW
Review date: 2006-04-16 Rating: 6 out of 10
Alf is finally released on dvd. This was my favourite show as a child and i still love this television show today. I think ALF appeals to anyone with a great sense of humour, Adults, teenagers or children will all adore this dvd. They're many good and many points about this DVD release. First the good. Included is the unaired pilot (this is a superb extra because untill a couple of years ago i had no idea it existed) and interactive menus. These are superb and although i don't normally count menus as extras these really are. All new Alf footage is contained in these menus and Alf will even tell you abit about each episode. The episodes; they're are 26 episodes in this season one collection (all still great; all still funny)and they've been remastered with dolby sorround sound. Superb. Now the bad points. As i'm sure you're aware these episodes are not the original uncut versions they're the syndicated versions. IE: Each episode has a few minutes cut out of them. I'm not sure how much footage is missing. Lions Gate released this dvd set (and season 2 and 3)and they have issued a reason for this. The syndicated episodes where in better condition to tranfer to DVD. As a long time ALF fan i'm disapointed that these episodes are cut. We don't have sydication in the UK; when are favourite tv shows are repeated they're shown uncut everytime. I doubt the original episodes were that bad that they couldn't be remastered. And where's the UK release? Alf was hugely popular over here! I wish they'd release this set in the UK (uncut) and Alf's hit talk show because it's only been shown in America and i really want to watch it. Another bad thing is the packaging (when mine came from America two of the discs were lose) Luckly they weren't scratched. The packaging is ok i suppose; it's no worse than a lot of other DVD releases. In conclusion...episodes that are edited are poor releases; fans would pay a lot more for intact episodes but i supose some Alf is better than no ALF. This would have received 5 stars but you know why it didn't... Alf is still the best but unfortunately some of the best footage landed on the cutting room floor...
syndicated versions
Review date: 2005-02-18 Rating: 2 out of 10
This DVD-box does not contain the original 24-25 minutes episodes from TV but the syndicated versions missing 3-7 minutes from eatch episode!!
Worth the wait
Review date: 2004-11-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
Well, we've been waiting for this for YEARS ... but it's been well worth it. The DVD menus are excellent - with all-new ALF footage introducing each episode and presenting a unique piece to camera on each disk. I already had just under half the first season on hard-sought video and to be able to purchase the remaining episodes in one go to complete the collection is fantastic! I never caught season one on TV back in the 80s as I came in around the start of the excellent season two, so I am savouring each new episode on this DVD box set - trying not to watch too many in one go. Let's hope that season two is not another ten years in the making ...
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Max Wright
Recording label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
EAN: 0031398157526
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC,
Release date: 2004-08-10
Universal product code (UPC): 031398157526
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 616 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1986-09-22
Language: English (Original Language)