| "Love on the Rocks" | |
|---|---|
| Series ALF Season 4, Episode 15 | |
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| Air date | January 15th, 1990 |
| Writers | Cecile Alch; Patricia Niedzialek |
| Director | Nick Havinga |
| Producers | Bernie Brillstein; Steve Cioffi; Paul Fusco; Tom Patchett; Ian Praiser; Randy Sutter |
| Starring | Max Wright; Anne Schedeen; Andrea Elson; Benji Gregory; Paul Fusco |
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"Love on the Rocks" is the fifteenth episode of season four of the sci-fi/comedy television series ALF and the ninety-fourth episodes of the series overall. It was directed by Nick Havinga and written by Cecile Alch and Patricia Niedzialek. It first aired on NBC on Monday, January 15th, 1990. All of the regularly billed cast members make appearances in this episode.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Max Wright | Willie Tanner |
| Anne Schedeen | Kate Tanner |
| Andrea Elson | Lynn Tanner |
| Benji Gregory | Brian Tanner |
| Paul Fusco | ALF (voice) |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Allyce Beasley | Margaret Tanner |
| Stanley DeSantis | Minister |
| Jim J. Bullock | Neal Tanner |
| Lela Ivey | Maxine |
| Charles Nickerson | Eric Tanner |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Love on the Rocks redirects to this page.
- This episode is rated TV-G.
- Actor Stanley DeSantis is credited as Stanley De Santis in this episode.
- Voice actor Paul Fusco is uncredited in this episode as the voice of ALF.
- Actor Charles Nickerson is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
- Fans of 1980s television might remember Allyce Beasley as the ever-rhyming Miss Agnes DiPesto in the TV series Moonlighting starring Cybill Shepherd and future Armageddon star Bruce Willis.
Allusions[]
- The title of this episode is taken from the 1980 song "Love on the Rocks" written and performed by Neil Diamond and co-written by Gilbert Bécaud. The song is best known for appearing in the 1980 film The Jazz Singer, directed by Richard Fleishcher.
Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- ALF: Never since Tyson and Givens has a man been so outmatched in the ring!
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- ALF: Not bad. Do it again. And this time, try to show a little leg.
- Lynn Tanner: ALF, I'm auditioning for Joan of Arc. I don't really think that would be appropriate. Just tell me if I've got the lines right.
- ALF: Okay. But I'm telling you, it would be a lot funnier if you were holding a rubber chicken.
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- ALF: So, what shall we watch tonight on TV? I've narrowed it down to three choices: Nova, Inside the Atom, and (I'm not lobbying for this) My Mother the Car - yeah!
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