Posted on 08/01/2018 3:55:29 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Warner Bros. Television is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the classic sitcom ALF, Variety has confirmed with sources.
No writer is yet attached to the project, which would again explore the misadventures of the titular, cat-eating ALFwhich stands for Alien Life Form. In the original series, ALF of the planet Melmac crash lands in the suburbs and takes up residence with the middle class Tanner family. The show aired from 1986-1990 for four seasons and over 100 episodes on NBC. The series has remained a part of the pop culture landscape long after it ended and is frequently referenced in other shows and films.
One idea that has reportedly been discussed for the reboot would involve ALF emerging from Area 51where he has been held captive since the original series finaleand observing how much the world has changed since that time.
Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
ALF was created by Paul Fusco and Tom Patchett, with Fusco also serving as the puppeteer and voice behind ALF onscreen. The series also starred Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory.
This marks the latest classic series to get eyed for a reboot. Most recently, it was reported that Kelsey Grammer was meeting with writers to discuss a potential reboot of Frasier, in which Grammer starred throughout that shows entire 11-season run. Grammer originated the character on another classic sitcom, Cheers.
TVLine first reported the ALF reboots development.
Transgender Alf.
Homo, Lesbian, Trannie?
It’s best just to watch the orginals.. Plenty of stations airing them throughout the day.
It’s a very short reboot.
Alf will be eaten by alien cats.
LOL.. I don’t know why I didn’t watch it.. There must have been something good on opposite it.
On Twitch my screen name is Gordon Shumway. I do not want this reboot to happen. ALF was 100% 80s and will not work in this PC world.
That might be the kindest thing for Alf considering what’s happened here since they took him.
Granny as a tranny?
No ideas.
So would that be an automatic tranny?
How ALF ended up;
http://www.cracked.com/article_18490_the-7-most-soul-crushing-series-finales-in-tv-history.html
Hey. ALF, or the guy playing him, was hilarious on Hollywood Squares.
When asked what Raquel Welch and Madonna had in common he answered, “They both squirt pudding.”
And when Ken Kercheval was on hawking his gourmet popping corn ALF feigned having choked on the stuff.
The ALF actor was a nut.
the writer Aaron Greenburg lamented “ so far the efforts to make Alf queer were not going well.’”
Black/Hispanic mixed translesbian who is a devout follower of Islam.
There was NOTHING BETTER than ALF!!!! NOTHING!
Will he be gay?
LOL!
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