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#38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Production #2040A/2040B - 14 Dec 87

ALF gets mixed in with some Christmas gifts donated to a hospital, where he learns about the real spirit of the holiday from a dying child (KERI HOULIHAN), witnesses the miracle of child-birth in a stuck elevator, and convinces a suicidal Santa's helper that life is worth living.

Written By: Steve Hollander
Directed By: Burt Brinckerhoff

Guest Cast: Patricia Thomsen (Nurse #2)
Commie Mercede (Nurse #1)
James Brown III (Little Boy)
Kate Patchett (Little Girl)
Glenn Withrow (Richard)
Molly Hagan (Denise)
Cleavon Little (Mr. Foley)
Carl Franklin (Dr. Willoughby)
Keri Houlihan (Tiffany)
Scott Brittingham (Orderly)
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Thought about making it so you could only vote 5 stars for this one :lol:

It is hard of me to not think of Mike (ALFanatic) while watching this episode...it really takes on a whole new meaning and feeling for me since it was one of his favorites.
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Not only would this episode of ALF rate as one of the series top ten, it would also make the Christmas episode top ten, and it would also rank in the best TV-Episodes of All Time top ten.

My sister is not an ALF fan, but she loves this episode!
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Admin wrote:Thought about making it so you could only vote 5 stars for this one :lol:
I as just going to say that there should be a new rule on the forum saying if you don't give this episode a 5-star rating, you'll get banned :lol:

It truly is a 5-star episode in every sense of the way. The production qualities are top notch, it feels like an expensive TV-movie, not a sitcom two-parter. This ranks as my #2 favorite episode of ALF, right behind the Pilot episode. It may be tied to the first spot, I'll have to work on the list some more before I give a final decision on it.

This is pretty muh the ultimate sitcom episode, it has it all. Humor, drama, adventure and some very touching moments. Definitely the best Christmas special I've ever seen and probably ever will see. I can't say enough good things about this one. I love it!
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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AxelFoley wrote:
Admin wrote:Thought about making it so you could only vote 5 stars for this one :lol:
I as just going to say that there should be a new rule on the forum saying if you don't give this episode a 5-star rating, you'll get banned :lol:
Ok administrators, if anyone vote below 5, well you know your job.... :mrgreen:
AxelFoley wrote:This is pretty muh the ultimate sitcom episode, it has it all. Humor, drama, adventure and some very touching moments. Definitely the best Christmas special I've ever seen and probably ever will see. I can't say enough good things about this one. I love it!
What can I say, you say it great Axel, same here. This is my number one Alf episode. :)
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Yep, definitely one of the greatest ones. It has both some very touching moments and very hilarious moments. You'll laugh and you'll cry!
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Peer pressure.

But haha yes 5 stars from me as well. It was very heartwarming, though I must say there weren't actually many hilarious bits inside. I remember more of the serious parts.
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Cleavon Little did an amazing job on that episode. It's a shame he died five years later.
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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Gave it a 5 star vote, what can i say it's a classic. And it got an overwelming 9 out of every 9 who voted voted 5 star.
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Re: #38/39: ALF's Special Christmas

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I enjoyed it a great deal, but in many ways I thought it was kind of a downer. The little girl's story was just so sad.

Still, very well-made for a TV movie. :D
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