I saw this iconic '80's gem on Amazon Prime, and had to rewatch it.....yet again. Many people love it for its nostalgic value, but unlike many of its contemporaries, "ALF" is still funny. Paul Fusco and Michu Meszaros teamed, via voice and movement, to bring what could have been a fairly tame puppet character to personable, quick-witted life. The humor is fast, cleverly written, and performed by a skilled cast. But the main chemistry is the interplay between The Furry One and Willie, played by the talented Max Wright. They don't just trade scripted wisecracks---check out the nuanced delivery of their dialogue, movements and facial expressions (even ALF's). It's still fresh and funny, over 30 years later, and Willie and ALF should be remembered as one of television's better comic duos. It's a shame NBC ended the series on a cliffhanger, though ABC made a pale TV movie later, attempting to close the story----without the Tanners. (Very lame move.) Fortunately, the series is available, although beware of the Lionsgate DVDs. The episodes therein were cut for syndication, with scenes and dialogue missing.
