September 22, 1986 –
For some reason ABC-TV felt the need to introduce America to the Tanner Family and Gordon Shumway when ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form) first aired on this date.
The Alf puppet was operated from various “trap doors” hidden within the set, making filming more hazardous than a normal sitcom. The cast had to remember where the doors were so they could avoid them.
The Haus of Dcaligari 