- "I'll have her running through the streets, screaming your name. If the cops don't pick her up, she'll be all yours!"
- ―ALF
| "Standing in the Shadows of Love" | |
|---|---|
| Series ALF Season 3, Episode 18 | |
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| Air date | February 20th, 1989 |
| Writers | David Steven Cohen; Roger S.H. Schulman |
| Director | Nick Havinga |
| Producers | Steve Lamar; Lisa A. Bannick |
| Starring | Max Wright; Anne Schedeen; Andrea Elson; Benji Gregory; Paul Fusco |
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"Standing in the Shadows of Love" is the eighteenth episode of season three of the sci-fi/comedy series ALF and is the seventy-first episode of the series overall. It was directed by Nick Havinga and written by David Steven Cohen and Roger S.H. Schulman. It first aired on February 20th, 1989 on NBC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Blake | Jake Ochmonek |
| Carla Gugino | Laura |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode reveals that ALF can hear the high frequency sound of dog whistles. Unfortunately, the sound also messes with his sense of balance which causes him to fall down.
- First sci-fi work for actress Carla Gugino. She will go on to star as detective Karen Sisco in the TV drama series of the same name and Federal analyst Molly Anne Caffrey in the 2005-2006 CBS television series Threshold.
- The Melmackian word for "eleven" is "papoon."
Allusions[]
- The central theme of this episode is taken from Cyrano de Bergerac, the French dramatist who was known for his overly large nose (like ALF) and was the subject of a popular play by Edmond Rostand.
- The title of this episode is taken from the song "Standing in the Shadows of Love", a 1966 single by The Four Tops. Many episodes in the series are named after popular songs.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Standing in the Shadows of Love" at AMG
- "Standing in the Shadows of Love" at IMDB
- "Standing in the Shadows of Love" at TV.com
- "Standing in the Shadows of Love" at TV Rage.com