Alf Afrikaans Tv Series -

If you grew up in South Africa during the era of the SABC monopoly, you know that dubbed TV shows were just part of life. From Miami Vice to The A-Team , our heroes often spoke Afrikaans. But there was one show where the dubbing elevated the material to legendary status: ALF .

: The main human cast includes Max Wright (Willie), Anne Schedeen (Kate), Andrea Elson (Lynn), and Benji Gregory (Brian). Production Facts alf afrikaans tv series

To understand the demand for this series, one must understand the context of early 90s South African television. Before DStv (MultiChoice) exploded, the SABC was king. While SABC 1 focused on English and Nguni languages, was the home of Afrikaans programming. If you grew up in South Africa during

For the uninitiated, ALF (which stands for ) originally ran from 1986 to 1990 on NBC. The plot is simple: An alien from the planet Melmac—who is short, furry, sarcastic, and has an insatiable appetite for cats—crash-lands his spaceship into the garage of the Tanner family: Willie, Kate, and their children Lynn and Brian. : The main human cast includes Max Wright