: While the original show was American, the SABC dubbed it into Afrikaans to comply with language requirements during the 1980s. : The show consisted of 4 seasons (102 episodes)
Toe ALF Willie se bril steel en hom probeer naboots: "Môre meneer, ek is Willie. Ek werk te hard. Ek verstaan nie humor nie. Gee my my bril terug voor ek jou laat uitvee soos 'n vaatjie." alf afrikaans tv series
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the original ALF (1986–1990) was broadcast on South African television with English audio and Afrikaans subtitles. For many Afrikaans-speaking households, ALF’s sarcastic one-liners and Gordon Shumway’s chaotic charm became dinnertime entertainment. : While the original show was American, the
: Today, while most official platforms like Google Play and Prime Video carry the original English version, the original Afrikaans dubs remain a staple of South African nostalgia. Ek verstaan nie humor nie
Die skrywers het ’n hele storie geskryf waar ALF probeer ’n "regte Afrikaanse braai" hou. Hy sit ’n tjoppie op die vuur... tesame met die buurman se plastiekstoel. "Dis rokerigheid, Will! Dis geur!"