Ep 14. The Boy Next Door

In this episode of Alf, titled "The Boy Next Door," the Tanner family faces a new challenge when a teenage boy named Jake moves in next door.

At the beginning of the episode, Alf is fascinated by the new arrival and tries to spy on Jake through the curtains. However, his curiosity is cut short when he accidentally sets off the house alarm and must hide from the Tanners.

Meanwhile, the Tanners are struggling to connect with their new neighbor. Willie and Kate try to be friendly and invite Jake over for dinner, but he declines. Brian tries to talk to Jake and invite him to play basketball, but Jake seems disinterested.

Alf takes matters into his own hands and starts communicating with Jake through Morse code signals using a flashlight. The two develop a friendship and Alf becomes a confidant for Jake.

Through their conversations, Alf learns that Jake is a troubled teenager who's struggling in school and has a difficult home life. His mom is an alcoholic and his stepdad is abusive.

Alf tries to help Jake by encouraging him to do well in school and urging him to talk to someone about his home life. Jake is hesitant to listen, but eventually opens up to Alf and agrees to talk to his school guidance counselor.

Meanwhile, the Tanners become suspicious of Alf's strange behavior and investigate, leading to a comical scene where Alf dresses in disguise and pretends to be a teenage girl to communicate with Jake.

In the end, Jake's guidance counselor is able to help him and his family. The Tanners are relieved that Jake is getting the help he needs and Alf is happy to have made a new friend.

This episode of Alf highlights the importance of reaching out to others and being a supportive friend. Even though Jake was initially distant and reluctant to connect with his new neighbors, Alf's persistence and compassion helped him to open up and get the help he needed.