The highlight of the episode is ALF’s attempt to host a sales party. There’s something inherently hilarious about a puppet with three-fingered hands trying to pitch beauty products to neighborhood women. It’s the peak of 80s "fish-out-of-water" comedy—or as some critics point out, a "waterless fish" since ALF seems to adapt to human consumerism a little too well. Why It Still Works
We’ve all been there: feeling like a bit of a freeloader while crashing on a friend’s couch. But imagine you’re an alien from Melmac who literally crashed into a suburban garage and hasn't paid a dime in rent since.
Here is a blog post written from a retro-pop culture perspective: Can an Alien Sell Cosmetics? Revisiting "Keepin' the Faith"
ALF’s solution isn't exactly entry-level. Instead of mowing the lawn, he dives headfirst into multi-level marketing by becoming a salesperson for . His strategy? Use Willie’s credit card to order enough makeup to stock a department store. The Infamous House Party
Keepin' The Faith — [s1e5]
The highlight of the episode is ALF’s attempt to host a sales party. There’s something inherently hilarious about a puppet with three-fingered hands trying to pitch beauty products to neighborhood women. It’s the peak of 80s "fish-out-of-water" comedy—or as some critics point out, a "waterless fish" since ALF seems to adapt to human consumerism a little too well. Why It Still Works
We’ve all been there: feeling like a bit of a freeloader while crashing on a friend’s couch. But imagine you’re an alien from Melmac who literally crashed into a suburban garage and hasn't paid a dime in rent since.
Here is a blog post written from a retro-pop culture perspective: Can an Alien Sell Cosmetics? Revisiting "Keepin' the Faith"
ALF’s solution isn't exactly entry-level. Instead of mowing the lawn, he dives headfirst into multi-level marketing by becoming a salesperson for . His strategy? Use Willie’s credit card to order enough makeup to stock a department store. The Infamous House Party
