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.
We went to Yugoslavia (now Croatia) back in 1990.
Walked into a Bar in the town of Split and they had ALF playing on all the TV’s.
This time ALF eats the cat the family and the neighbors ?
Hollyweird lives with in its own bubble and doesn’t even know how to venture out of it anymore. So they just circle back to pervert their old worn out ideas thinking that it’s innovative.
Tranny and the Professor. This fall on LOGO TV.
He will be able to morph from one to another but never to straight.
That’s how far TV has sunk. Retreading shows that sucked nut to begin with and haven’t gotten any better with age.
Next theyll bring back the Beverly Hillbillies.
Of course theyll all be trannies now.
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Granny the tranny. Might work.
One thing ALF doesn’t have a lower half ,LOL
Well they just started filming a mini Thomas Magnum PI remake.
Yep, short Magnum, a female Higgins.
They should bring back the Ed Sullivan Show.
And, Lawrence Welk.
If not those, then, My Mother The Car, or Mr Ed.
Could bring back that car “KITT” from Knight Rider. Imagine the technology inside that beast, including AI and Quantum computing and self-driving and a nuclear power plant for fuel.
ALF is going to be pro-Trump and get canceled after three weeks.
Probably an undocumented transgender alien.
Cat the other white meat!
Barack, Hillary, and John Kerry?
Well, we are kinda recycling the 80’s from a political perspective....so why not 80’s TV!?
We have ALL the ALF seasons.....they are all FABULOUS!! Except for the Christmas one where a child is sick....other than THAT one, they are FUNNY AS HELL!!!
Maybe this time they won’t end it with Alf being captured by the government and taken away where we were told they intended to dissect him. Which is actually how the original series ended.
YES!! A reboot I can finally get behind!
Only the geniuses in Hollywood would pick one of the crappiest shows ever for a reboot, hey nimrods if crap is what you want why not reboot My Mother The car?
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