Corny shows of the eighties rule! Sitcoms ruled in cheesy acting with unbelievably corny plots in the super cool decade that it was. The nineties tried too hard not to be as bad as their predecessors, and today’s decade of shows has worn out the sitcom formula.
The eighties really set the formula for “sitcom,” and that’s why classics such as Alf really worked and yet were really corny. Now yes, I have said ‘corny’ over a dozen times in this exquisite introduction, but that is the only word to describe this era, and an era that gave birth to a certain furry critter named Alf.
Twenty-five episodes of Alf, a furry people alien that lives with his adopted family, consisted of a little boy, his teenage sister, and their loveable parents who find themselves spending more time raising Alf than the children they conceived.
This hairy dude has his own set of values which conflict with such a normal Caucasian family. It’s how they find resolutions to all live under the same roof without chaos which always seems to erupt.
As I said before, the eighties represent an era of corny, and Alf is no exception. The dialogue other then our sloppy star is sometimes overwhelming with corniness, the acting is also no help. In fact, Alf is the only good actor, and keeps the show in flow. Keep an eye out for the sister, and watch how wretched her delivery is; she has got to be hands down the worst actor ever, making her the best actor ever!
With the acting so bad, you have a show where you can reflect on an age of innocence, and laugh about it with your friends after a beer. I wouldn’t recommend watching the Alf cast on how to perform as a future actor, I would however recommend enjoying the show for what it is; a dated sitcom with plenty of laugh out loud moments.
The DVD includes the twenty-five episodes of season two, and also includes some cartoons of Alf.
Alf is an honest character with his own set of rules, but never hides anything from his family or the audience, which makes him so adoring and yet so comedic. Without him, you have a boring family with nothing to do but mug the camera and make for another forgotten show of its time, making Alf something worth watching.
Show Grade: B +
DVD Grade: A
Overall Grade: A -
