#3: Looking For Lucky

[Admin]

Production #1006 - 6 Oct 86

When Lucky, the Tanner family's cat, disappears, everyone is sure ALF has eaten him, so to prove his innocence ALF searches for Lucky and winds up in the local dog pound.

Written By: Howard and Bob Bendetson
Directed By: Peter Bonerz

Guest Cast: Carrie Lorraine (Heidi)
Jed Mills (Dad)
Darwin Josten (Assistant)

Title: It is unknown where the title from this episode is derived from, though the band Hootie and the Blowfish did release an album by this title in 2005.

[ALFicionado]

This episode gets a strong four-star rating from me, meaning more like a 4.5. Best moments in the episodes are:

1. ALF lip synching, á la Tom Cruise in Risky Business.
2. ALF writing the letter to the family; "The only thing murdered today was justice!! Love the whole Fugitive theme of the letter.

Among the better episodes of the season, IMO.

[Admin]

The singing into a cucumber is definitely one of the most memorable moments of the sitcom IMO. My parents do not remember a lot from the show, but that is one scene they never forgot and always laugh about.

[samstokes80]

This has always been one of my favorites. AxelFoley has pointed out what I would say are the two most memorable moments. I also like the whole scene when ALF is in the pound and makes his escape.

[Admin]

...and since I am from Wisconsin I am quite fond of ALF's singing of our state song

[Jessica]

I gave it four stars. It's a really good episode and the lip syncing part is epic!

[Mystiness EX]

I like how Lucky's such a great actor/actress in general. It always looks sleepy whenever it should, and lazy, and yet is very nimble and realistic when ALF chases it.

[aniytik]

I adore the episode when Alf sings into a cucumber. It is one of my favourite scenes. It is so positive and expressive. And the dialogue that follows the "concert" - phrases about mass destruction and coming back in April are great.

[NoProblem86]

It is episodes like this one that made ALF the immediate hit he became. The one-liners come fast and furious and are top-notch. ALF singing into a cucumber, the deeper-voiced version of him, trying to turn Lucky into a bagel. A classic. One of the five best of the series, a far cry from the tame ALF of Seasons 3 and 4.

The title is actually a play on the 1980 song "Lookin' for Love" by Johnny Lee. The song had appeared in the film Urban Cowboy.

[ALFreak]

Now that this is at the top of the list, it reminded me of the 'Old time Rock n' Roll' scene! I think that scene is a really defining ALF scene for his character. It shows that he's messy, he's funny, and he has style all at the same time! I agree with NoProblem86, this is really an exellent episode.

[Alf for lif]

Poor little cat ! At the beginning of the episode ALF tries to sleep, then to eat. Wilie reminding ALF that cats do not eat but ALF does not hear this gentleman ear goes her head !

Will have, as I look back all seasons because I forget half I remember that small images but not quite the entire episode !

[robodog]

"Oh my gosh! He's got a horse!"

This is one of those episodes that has been burned into my memory. I had it on tape and would watch it over and over!