ALF Pt.1 - From concept to stardom to merchandise

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In the late 1980's it was almost impossible to avoid Alf. From guest appearances out the wazoo, to merchandise of every conceivable kind, Alf was a ubiquitous part of life back then. Today we talk about his creator, Paul Fusco and what how he went about getting Alf from a concept to a prime time tv show to an merchandising juggernaut, in this first half of our two-part series on Alf.

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1. ALF Pt.1 - From concept to stardom to merchandise (00:00:00)

2. The Legacy and Controversies of Alph (00:00:14)

3. The Creation and Shopping of Alf (00:03:43)

4. The Creation and Setting of ALF (00:09:46)

5. Discussion on Nurse Sharks and Melmac (00:14:53)

6. Behind the Scenes of "ALF" TV Show (00:24:27)

7. Alf's Popularity and Merchandise Boom (00:32:44)

8. Cardboard Records and Burger King's Initiative (00:39:25)