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ALFsplaining

ALFsplaining

By: Ben Baker and John Matthews
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An episode by episode love letter to the 1980s sitcom ALF from a British perspective with Ben Baker and John Matthews.Ben Baker and John Matthews Art
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  • Paul Fusco Interview (Part 1)
    Jun 2 2025

    What do you do when you finally meet God?


    Its a question Ben and John are about to learn the answer to as they meet the person central to their obsession this past fifty episodes - Paul Fusco, puppeteer, producer, writer, and creator of both the show and, of course, ALF himself.


    He gives a rare all-access interview talking about how ALF came to exist, his early work, the oft-reported tensions on the set, the show he regrets turning down, battles with executives, the nearly made "ALF" prequel movie, the legend of Bernie Brillstein, why he didnt become a popstar and lots more.

    In fact so such more that we're continuing it next week!


    Want more sidebar Shumway in your eyes and ears and other extremities? Join the Orbit Guard here and support us doing this madness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ALFsplainingExtra

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    41 mins
  • Season Two Wrap-Up
    May 12 2025

    NOTE: DONT LISTEN TO THIS ONE BEFORE YOU HEAR SEASON TWO!


    Thought you were done with Ben Baker and John Matthews for the summer? Not even close!

    Not only will we have lots more exciting one offs here and there but there's the now standard series lookback where we go over our favourite episodes of the second run alongside some listener-doxxing stats, an investigation into the TV landscape our furry friend thrived in, questioning Dan Aykroyd's part in the ALF phenomenon, the crowning of the series' MVP and hear some messages from our most adoring fans. Yes, plural.


    Want more content as you wait for season 3? Join the Orbit Guard here and support us doing this madness: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ALFsplainingExtra

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    38 mins
  • Varsity Drag
    May 5 2025

    "After realizing that Willie and Kate have emptied Lynn's college fund to support him, a guilty ALF gets ten newspaper routes to earn money for the family."


    Another episode in which ALF learns a valuable lesson about....nah, of course not...although he is briefly aware of his impact on the Tanners. Ben Baker and John Matthews fully weigh up the impact he's had on them too as we reach the end of season two and our last review episode for a while.


    There'll still be regular updates - audio and video - for the Orbit Guard who support this show being made via ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ALFsplainingExtra but right now, we are more fried than a something cat sizzler burger something something....etc....

    ....see what we mean?

    Its been a blast though and we'll be back before you know it. And we might even bring a couple of pals....

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    36 mins
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