Remember ALF? He's back! In talk show form!

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According to the Daily News, ALF may be hosting a talk show in the future.

Is this the greatest thing to happen in the history of TV, or just one of the top 3?

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What about Mr.T?

[Reply #2 on:]

you have got to be kidding.

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I smell a conspiracy. I think Chevy Chase is secretly funding this show, so people will finally start making fun of a talkshow other than his.

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Who's ALF, don't tell me it's an American thing?

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^ALF^

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This Alien Life Form (ALF) was the star of a sitcom many years ago, in which his spaceship crashed into the home of a Typical White Suburban Family (TWSF), who kept him hidden from the Evil Government Conspiracy (EGC).

ALF is currently appearing in a TV commercial for a long-distance telephone service, alongside other Long-Forgotten Has-Beens (LFHBs).   

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Hey, I liked him when he was on. I also liked the tv movie. I think his time has come and gone though.

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well I disliked him in sitcom form, and I hate him in commercial form.  But talk show form! now that has promise

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Do I detect sarcasm VF?

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::Wipes the mess from Velour's sargasm off himself::

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So is he going to replace Ted Koppel? Or Rosie?

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Rosie.  Ohplease ohplease ohplease. 

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This is f*%king awesome!

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There IS a god!!

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If Space Ghost can do it so can Alf.

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Remember the muppets variety show with Fozzie, Kermit, and a whole buch of other guys? It was from the 70's. Then they tried to do a new version of it in the late 90's, complete with today's best celebrities. That one didn't last very long.

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That's because people aren't as stupid as they were in the 70's. Just look at the clothes.

:get's hit in the head by a flying brick from Sarge's direction:

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Originally posted by Ben:
That's because people aren't as stupid as they were in the 70's. Just look at the clothes.

You mean like Hip-Huggers, Bell Bottoms, Corduroy, and Fro's?

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Actually, people still wear those...

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That's my point 

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Originally posted by MuscaDomestica:
If Space Ghost can do it so can Alf.

And ALF can pull it off too!!!

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Only if he tugs too hard. Wait. What are we talking about? ...never mind.

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ALF ... those were the days ... we had no TV so i had to stay at friends till 8pm to watch it ...

For the new members who haven't noticed: ALF (and Lynn + Kate) are in the header of the offtopic board:

I don't really know if a talk show can work ... after all it was a scripted show and i doubt the poor small guy in the costume could match up the facial movements alongsides spontanious jokes ...

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My favorite quote was; "an obessive-compulsive with time on his hands."

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I was never that big a fan of ALF, it was ok, but not great.

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ALF was okay, but I don't know about the switch to a new show format. It could be decent but very well could be a stinker. For some reason it reminded me of "Gentle Ben" from The Simpsons, that bear with his own talk show. "They'll give anyone a show these days!"   

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Now I've seen the picture of ALF at least I know what he looks like I've never seen or heard of him before though, and yes I have seen The Muppets.

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I don't think Alf would last very long in a talk show.  He's better suited for dumb 10-10-220 comercials.

FYI- Am I the only one who liked Muppets Tonight?  Just wondering. 

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Hey, I liked Muppets Tonight too. Sigh...people just don't appreciate a quality puppet show these days.

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Sounds like an HBO project.

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Who is that Glick guy anyways?

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Jiminy Glick? That's Martin Short in a fat suit and makeup. Comedy Central actually found a bald guy to do some Oscar special and prove anyone can do the same wildly-stereotypical fat obnoxious fey idiot shtick for a LOT cheaper.

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Originally posted by Nixorbo:
::Wipes the mess from Velour's sargasm off himself::

Nix, you stole my word. Darn you! Darn you to heck!

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Originally posted by Fishy Joe:
Sigh...people just don't appreciate a quality puppet show these days.

I know.  And those who attempt to make one, try way too hard or too little.  I think the makers of "Greg the Bunny" need to watch MST3K and take some notes.  I'd rather watch Mr. B Natural than a vampire puppet in his underwear.

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*Reminded of the "Mr. B. Natural" film, Kry breaks down into helpless laughter*

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Mr. B-Natural...that ain't right.  Anyway, ALF can't be a talk show host and I watched Greg the Bunny!  There!  I said it! 

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Originally posted by [-mArc-]:
  

Alf, an alien hanging out right behind Mulder and Scully and of course they don't know it.    gotta love it.
anyway, as a cat person i am insulted by Alf's very existence.

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Yup, I remember that Alf likes to eat kittens just like Morbo. Doesn't give him gas, though.

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Alf Rules! Alf for President!