They Were Two of a Kind
You might not have noticed this when you initially watched the show, however, it is amazing to think that ALF (the puppet) did not always look the same. The reason for this was that there were two puppets, and each puppet was used for a different purpose, believe it or not.
One was used for shots taken from the stomach up, and the other puppet was used for full-body shots. For those full body shots, actor Mihaly Meszaros stepped in as he was only two feet nine inches tall. Seeing that he was the “star” of the show, it makes sense that so much work went into the creation of ALF.
Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner
Who can forget good old Kate Tanner, the matriarch of the family in "ALF?" Anne Schedeen plays the strong and dominant mother and wife who ends up being the only member of the Tanner family who manages to put the furry alien in place. The Kate and ALF relationship was no love at first sight.
At first, Kate found it difficult to adjust to the new addition to their family. However, as the series and plot developed, Kat eventually treated ALF as if he was her own. It was kind of like the dynamic that many heads of the family have with a new pet.
Anne Schedeen - Now
Anne Schedeen is probably the most famous actress we have managed to draw from the "ALF" cast. Since her Kate Tanner days, Schedeen had maintained a fulfilling and stable acting career. She did not stick only to comedy, and she spread her talent in many other fields in the industry.
She starred in "Judging Amy" and in the legal drama "Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Lobster." Almost a decade ago, in 2014, Schedeen gave a final show when she appeared on "Tiny Nuts," and since then, she has been working as an antique interior decorator. She seems to be enjoying her golden years.
Under Age
The show was initially intended for teens and young adults. However, unexpectedly, and not long after the first few episodes were aired, it became a huge hit amongst younger audiences. This called for rewriting the script and the tone and content of it became a lot more mature.
In the first few episodes, ALF is seen drinking a beer which would not be considered suitable for children to watch (because aliens need to have fun too, you know?). When the production realized that kids were into the show, all scenes, which included ALF and alcohol, were rewritten. It was a delicate balancing act, truth be told.
Paul Fusco as the Voice of ALF
The beating heart and the living soul of ALF (both the show and the character) is Paul Fusco, who voiced the puppet for all those seasons. He turned ALF into the sarcastic and witty alien that, without Fusco, would simply not be the same. He made what could've been just a weird-looking alien actually be quite relatable.
Paul Fusco was not only the man behind the voice. He took part in designing the puppet, deciding what it would eventually look like, and was responsible for many factors that turned ALF into the most adored puppet in TV history. He wrote and directed many of the show's episodes too.