Brief Summary
This episode revolves around ALF babysitting Brian, which leads to a series of chaotic events involving nosy neighbors, a pizza delivery, a thief, and ALF dressing up in a blue dress. The Tanners leave for the evening, entrusting ALF to watch Brian, but their neighbor, Mrs. Ochmonek, becomes suspicious due to the strange happenings. A pizza is mysteriously delivered, a thief breaks into the house, and ALF's antics escalate, causing confusion and near exposure. Ultimately, the thief is caught, and the stolen items are recovered, but not without significant disruption and humorous misunderstandings.
- ALF babysits Brian and causes chaos.
- Mrs. Ochmonek becomes suspicious of the Tanners.
- A thief breaks into the house, leading to ALF's intervention.
The Setup
The episode begins with the Tanners preparing to leave for the evening. Willie and Kate are getting ready to go out, but a work emergency arises for Willie, and they struggle to find a babysitter for Brian. Lynn is unavailable due to a wedding party. ALF volunteers to babysit, despite Willie and Kate's reservations about leaving an alien in charge. They reluctantly agree, warning ALF to stay away from their neighbor, Mrs. Ochmonek, and to avoid causing trouble.
ALF's Night In
After the Tanners leave, ALF expresses his boredom and disappointment at being confined to the bedroom with only magazines and a jigsaw puzzle for entertainment. He yearns to watch "Psycho" on TV. Mrs. Ochmonek, the nosy neighbor, arrives to check on the Tanners, further complicating ALF's situation. Willie specifically asked ALF to stay out of the bedroom, but ALF ignores it.
Pizza and Problems
ALF orders a pizza, but to avoid detection, he asks the delivery person to leave it by a tree in the backyard. This leads to a series of misunderstandings when Mrs. Ochmonek spots the pizza and becomes even more suspicious. She and her husband, Trevor, investigate strange noises and screams, suspecting something is amiss in the Tanner household.
The Burglar
While trying to get a snack, ALF encounters Lucky, the cat, and then answers the phone, further arousing suspicion when he impersonates a child. A burglar enters the house, stealing jewelry and other valuables. ALF attempts to intervene, leading to a confrontation with the thief.
Dress Up and Capture
ALF puts on a blue dress to disguise himself. Brian sees the burglar and calls him Santa Claus. ALF confronts the burglar, leading to a comical fight. The Tanners return home to find chaos, with Mrs. Ochmonek reporting strange occurrences. The police arrive and arrest the burglar, recovering the stolen items.
The Aftermath
ALF is caught wearing Lynn's dress, and Willie is furious. However, the situation is somewhat resolved when the stolen jewelry is found, proving that there was indeed a thief. Mrs. Ochmonek, still bewildered, leaves, and the Tanners are left to clean up the mess.
